Thankful For
Our Classroom for a Perfect Autumn Day
A couple of Fridays ago we took class outdoors, what a breath of fresh air! It was amazing, fantastic, refreshing and down right FUN! We love going to Hudson Gardens, several acres of God’s beautiful creation! We searched for leaves, watched ducks and geese, chased butterflies and bugs, tumbled in the grass and climbed a rock cave, we even did some bird watching. Since we are now into to the Fall, we were thrilled to see the … Hay Maze! and… Pumpkin Patch! We also checked out a Leaf Explorer Pack from the Office, we learned all about leaves and trees. There were a ton of fun activities and surprises…
Turning 8
My oldest turned 8 this past week and we did things a little different this year. Usually we do the whole party thing, but I thought it was time for some more meaningful time with people he loves. I asked him if he wanted to have each Grandma take him on a date and then we would let him choose a friend to take to our local amusement center. He loved the idea and so I let our families know the scoop, they were game! The night before his birthday my Mom picked him up and they headed straight for the “toy aisle”. Preston picked out his favorite toy – building bricks.…
Stopping to Smell the Roses, Literally!
I love flowers, I love gardening. Before I had kids, most of my time was spent gardening. I researched, planned, plotted and planted. Fast forward 8 years and I have no time to garden, I figure I will be able to do it again once my kids are a little older. Until then, I get my flower fix at my local public garden, called Hudson Gardens. 30 acres of God’s beauty in nature. It’s almost heaven! I wandered through the Rose Garden and snapped some shots of my favorites. Other Flowers: Hope you enjoyed!
4th of July Parade
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. Not only because of all the fun and food involved, but because of the significance of celebrating what America was founded on, the principles, the ideas. I am thankful to God that we have the freedom that some do not. I am thankful that we can openly worship Him, that we can read the Bible, that we can attend church without persecution from government. This is one major principle America is built on, inspired by God. So we celebrate! The 4th has become a day of traditions for American families. Hot dogs, watermelon, lemonade, BBQ, ice cream, fireworks, pancake breakfasts and parades.…
It’s Friday, but Sunday’s Coming
Fun in the Sun
The weather here in Colorado is crazy! One day it is 70 , the next it is snowing and freezing, then back to 70 the next day. Seriously! Last week on one of the so-so days we had some fun outside. Wasn’t too cold, wasn’t too hot. The boys did floor puzzles on the sidewalks, we colored the sidewalks with chalk. We ate lunch on a blanket in the grass, fun! To top it off… the boys went for the costume drawer, which is always a hit. this is a Buzz Lightyear, IronMan Hybrid LOVE this life!!
Super Duper Sweetness
As you may have seen from an earlier post, my son and I went on a date recently. We had a really great time. I wanted to share with you, a sweet, intimate moment between the 2 of us. While at a restaurant I excused myself to use the restroom. When I came around the corner to our booth, my son was sitting in my seat, I watched for a second and realized he was taking pictures of himself with the camera. I sneaked up behind him and joined in the pictures, he never knew I was behind him. When I sat down he told me to look at the…
a Date with My Boy
This past weekend I took my 7 year old on a date to downtown Denver. I secretly bought a Groupon to see the Imagination Movers live. **Disclaimer – I had no clue who they were, my poor boy was the oldest one there, by far! He was not that amused, although he started to enjoy the show** We started by taking the light rail, then off to explore Downtown, ate some chocolate cake, watched the show, and topped it off with a big bucket of movie theater popcorn for the ride home on the light rail. I really enjoyed our time and I am reminded how important it…