• osenbaugh boys
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    First Time Family Pictures

    We finally did it! Thanks to Facebook, I recently saw some gorgeous photos of families I know. I just had to get ours done too. We have never had professional pictures done, now I couldn’t resist. I wanted some nice pics of the whole family. So we did it! I contacted the photographer who took the pictures of the other families, her name is Lisa with LiLo Photography.   She set us up to meet at a local Museum that has a working farm, great place to snap pics. Can I just tell you that I LOVE the pictures?  I was so nervous because honestly I didn’t know if my boys…

  • Perfect Autumn Day
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    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…

  • The Rose Garden at Hudson Gardens
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    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!

  • DaKind Soups Evergreen
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    Review: Best Soup Around! DaKind Soup in Evergreen

    Soup. Really, who doesn’t love soup? I know that our family loves soup! Recently, Groupon offered a deal at DaKind Soups in Evergreen. After checking out their STELLAR reviews on Yelp, Google and Yahoo, I purchased the Groupon. 2. We ventured there after a vacation in Vail. DaKind usually has around 8 soups available daily. They get up at 5AM and make FRESH soup everyday.  How cool is that!?!? Cauliflower Soup, so creamy, smooth, rich and DELICIOUS! Meat Chili – Hearty and Yummy – LOVE the cheese. Mozzarella and Tomato Grilled Sandie – Really good maybe even better with a tad less Balsamic.  GOOD though! Overall – 5 stars out of…

  • Butterfly Pavilion
    Homeschooling,  Kid Fun

    Field Trip: Bugs and Butterflies and more!

    A few weeks ago we went on a Field Trip to the Butterfly Pavilion with my sister and nephew.  It was so much fun and the kids loved every minute.  They got to hold Rosie, the famous tarantula, plus they were able to observe many more bugs and spiders. I think everybody’s favorite part is the actual Butterfly Pavilion which is a huge tropical forest filled room with butterflies flying EVERYWHERE. It was really cool. I do have to admit that I was so scared that a butterfly or other flying insect would land on me, I was petrified.  I could finally relax once I put my hoodie up, even though people…

  • planes
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    Field Trip: Airplane Museum!

    In our city we have a museum after any young boys heart – the Airplane Museum, it is called Wings over the Rockies.  It is located in a hangar that used to be used on a military base here in Denver.  We didn’t tell the boys where we were going, but after a 20 minute drive, we turned the corner to see this: The boys jaws dropped, their reactions were priceless! After getting our tickets and browsing the gift shop we headed into the hangar.  WOW!  There are tons of different flying machines all around, on the ground and in the air! So much to see, so many cool things!…

  • Homeschooling,  Kid Fun

    A Spring Field Trip

    We went to a wonderful, several acre outdoor space with gardens and ponds. Everything is just starting to turn green, flowers are popping up, ducks are swimming in the ponds. The air was crisp, fresh, perfect.         We walked around for 2 hours, discovering.  They have a super fun kids area, the kids can climb rocks, sit in a “cave”, and jump all around.  They also had a dock by the stream, perfect for pretending -this day, it was a huge ship that we all lived on.  :O)

  • Homeschooling,  Kid Fun

    Fall Field Trip #2

    We are probably going for 3 field trips to study the Fall.  We have already gone to the Botanic Gardens, this trip was to Hudson Gardens, next one is straight to the mountains. Hudson Gardens is a great place.  This “about” is from their own website: The Gardens reflect the multitude of plants, flowers and trees and thrive in the dry Colorado climate, and include land that varies from high, dry prairie to wetlands near the river.Thirty acres of gardens are arranged in a continuous flow featuring ponds, wildlife, sculpture, a garden railroad, adventure hideaways and spectacular natural displays along a mile-and-a-quarter walking path. Quite simply, The Gardens are an…