Colorado Wrights

Happy Birthday Mom!

2012-01-30T12:04:00.000-08:00

Had a little birthday party for my Mom yesterday.

30 Day Photography Challenge Day 4

2011-05-29T20:27:00.000-07:00

So today's challenge is something green. These are Charlotte's sparkly shoes in the grass.

30 Day Photography Challenge Day 3

2011-05-28T20:03:00.001-07:00

The challenge for today was clouds. Of course we didn't have very pretty clouds today, just mostly overcast.

30 Day Photography Challenge Day 2

2011-05-27T21:56:00.000-07:00

Today's challenge was what you wore today. I just have to say if I have to continue to take pictures of myself it might be great motivation to lose a little weight! Sheesh. This was in the WalMart parking lot, I set the camera on the sidewalk. I can't even imagine what the guy in the car next to me thought. I do like how it kind of looks like a paparazzi picture!

30 Day Photography Challenge Day 1

2011-05-26T21:22:00.000-07:00

So I found a 30 day photography challenge that I wanted to try and the first day is a self portrait. So here it is. I tried to not go over board on the post processing, but for some reason I have some weird pixel issues, not sure why. I took a lot of pictures of myself today!

Beauty Salon

2011-03-29T09:13:00.000-07:00

Katie has recently developed an interest in fixing her own hair and Charlotte's and whoever will sit down and let her play with their hair. She decided to fix her own hair before we went to church last weekend. It was one of those Mom moments where I really wanted to redo her hair, but I didn't want to crush her little spirit. So yes this is how she went to church.

Happy Halloween!

2010-11-06T15:49:00.000-07:00

Katie's New Hair

2010-10-13T09:10:00.000-07:00

Katie decided it was time for a change last weekend.

Maryland

2010-06-24T11:48:00.000-07:00

Just one of the beautiful sunsets on the Wright Farm.

I can't remember if Charlotte was pouting or picking flowers. Probably a little of both.

May Day!

2010-05-01T22:44:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter!

2010-04-05T23:23:00.000-07:00

Family Fun magazine, I think, had this tip for dying eggs with little kids. I thought it worked great!

Charlotte wanted to dye all of her eggs green.

What a happy little egg finder! I think she was actually mad at me for making her stop to take a picture.

A quick picture before Katie lost the dress for her jeans.

Katie, Charlotte and I made some Easter basket cupcakes for Easter dinner. They were pretty yummy!

Charlotte

2010-03-13T10:54:00.001-08:00

I Wanna Dance {Photo Challenge}

2010-02-15T08:59:00.000-08:00

I've never entered the I Heart Faces weekly photography contest but when I saw the theme for this week I immediately thought of this picture. This was taking this summer when we went to listen to David's band play at the Larimer County Fair.

You can check out all the other contest entries by clicking this cute little camera button:

Valentine's Day!

2010-02-12T22:44:00.000-08:00

The girls and I mailed our Valentine's out today, I know we are cutting it pretty close or as close as we possibly could! UPS delivered the Valentine's around 2:30 and I tried to quickly print out the envelopes, stuff them, and stamp them and head out for the Loveland Post Office! We actually took a small stack to the Chamber of Commerce building (the ones I had stamps for) just to make sure they would get the special Valentines day stamp! We mailed the rest from the Loveland Post Office after we bought more stamps and sat on the floor by the cute red mailbox to stamp them. While we were sitting there a lady came in with a bag full of Valentines and asked the girls if they would mail them for her. They were so excited to get to stuff all of her Valentines and ours into the pretty mailbox.

One of the many HeARTS around Loveland. This one is in front of the Visitor Center/Chamber of Commerce and is called "Small Town Big Heart". I have been trying to locate all 18 of them. This one has a bunch of different Loveland landmarks on it, including the wooden Indian that I often reference when giving out directions to our house.

Mailing their Valentines, well actually these might have been the other ladies Valentines.

All done and ready to go to Grandma's house.

This is the front side of the HeART.

Valentine stamps from years past cover the sides of the HeART.

Kindergarten Registration

2010-02-12T09:11:00.000-08:00

Oh how I am not ready for this! We stopped by the school Katie will be going to next year to pick up her Kindergarten registration packet. She was SO excited. She can't wait to go to school. I just can't believe she is old enough for school already, where did my little baby go?

Presents

2010-01-20T14:48:00.000-08:00

I think I said I would try and get some pictures of the awesome Christmas/birthday presents I got this year so here we go.

Katie, for some reason, thought that I needed a new purse. I did need/want a new purse but I don't remember ever telling her that. I have a BIG black purse that I have been using for quite some time as a purse/diaper bag so I wanted to get a new smaller purse. Katie told John what she wanted to get me and actually did a pretty good job at keeping it a secret. John took her shopping and they couldn't find a "big pink purse" just like my black one, which is what Katie thought I needed. They did find a "big red purse/laptop bag" after searching a couple different stores. I didn't take a picture of my "big red purse" yet, but I did take a picture of the pink purse that John got me for Christmas that he must have found on his own.

I LOVE my new pink purse! It is just the right size, and has a long strap, and it's super soft. John did a great job! Having said that, I really love Katie's new purse that she got for Christmas from her cousin Shawn.

Katie's purse is much smaller but it's sparkle zebra striped, with a hot pink handle! I mean how cool is that? Who wouldn't want this purse. It's a little small for me, but I could probably get away with using it as a clutch.

Two Girls, Two Cameras, & 365 Days

2010-01-19T12:30:00.000-08:00

My friend Tamer and I have started a 365 project, where you take a picture a day for a year. If you want to check them out we will be posting our daily pictures at: http://ayearthroughourlenses.blogspot.com/

Madison

2010-01-16T14:46:00.001-08:00

I was playing around with a picture I took of Madison last summer in photo shop and thought I'd post it. I was trying a black and white conversion that I learned on the Photovision DVD, not sure if I like it or not.

New Wardrobe

2010-01-04T08:20:00.001-08:00

Katie got practically a whole new wardrobe from her cousin Shawn for Christmas! It's the cutest Gymboree stuff. Here is a picture of her modeling one outfit the day after Christmas. Katie and I went shopping and Charlotte stayed home with Daddy. Of course the first store we went to Katie fell and ripped a whole in her cute leggings. We were at Target so we looked for a new pair, but they didn't have the cute polka dot ones so she wanted red ones. I talked her out of red and got a plain pink pair. Charlotte got some super cute clothes from Grandma Wright, including this butterfly outfit.

(Yes the boots are on the wrong feet.)

Christmas Tree

2009-12-31T09:17:00.000-08:00

Our Christmas tree was so pretty. John and Katie picked it out and decorated it and it looked beautiful. I need to take it down now but I wanted to try and take a couple pictures first. I probably didn't do these right, but they still are kind of pretty.

HO HO HO! HA HA HA!

2009-12-30T09:22:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite little Christmas decorations. This year it was the first thing that Katie pulled out of the decoration box and she thought it was the funniest thing ever. I thought I better take some pictures of my Christmas stuff before I take it all down and box it up again!

Merry Christmas!!!

2009-12-24T08:41:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday to ME!

2009-12-22T21:52:00.001-08:00

Had a great day with family and friends! The drive home sucked! I was not ready for this snow, but don't tell my Mom cause I told her the roads weren't that bad when I called as soon as I got home to tell her we made it safe and sound.

I had lunch with Tamera at the Cheesecake Factory today. It was so yummy and so nice to catch up with Tamera without our lovely children interrupting us every two minutes! Thanks Zane and Aunt Linda!

I also had a wonderful dinner and birthday party at my Mom and Dad's house tonight! Lots of good food, great presents and my awesome family. I will probably be posting some of my cool gifts in the days to come.

Christmas Pictures

2009-12-18T13:15:00.000-08:00

I tried to take some pictures of the girls yesterday for Christmas cards. I know I'm more than a little late. Well Katie did great, with some promise of a candy reward. Charlotte didn't want the bow in her hair so she was crying in most of her pictures. I did manage to get a few ok ones of her after we took a little break.

Out of these two black and whites of Charlotte which one would you choose to print for the family for Christmas?

I really like this one of Katie. I tried to get a similar one of Charlotte but failed.

Thank You Secret Sister!

2009-12-14T08:13:00.001-08:00

My secret sister had Tracy make me this yummy cake for my birthday! Don't worry my birthday is not till the 22nd so you still have 8 shopping days left! HA HA HA! I LOVE CAKE so this was the perfect present for me and I love the camera on the top!

MMMM Syrup!

2009-12-08T13:37:00.000-08:00

Hmmm guess who got into the syrup? I just opened this bottle of syrup this morning.

Yep, Charlotte! She was so proud of herself too. I guess she did at least keep it, mostly, on the plates.

We're Back!

2009-12-07T12:45:00.000-08:00

Here are a few shots from our trip to Maryland.

These are from a candy store/fruit market in Oakland. Every kind of candy you can imagine.

This is the Swanton "Mall". We had pizza for dinner one night from there and it was really good.

Warren, Katie and Wyatt playing out by the swing in Grandma's yard.

First Stitches

2009-11-17T13:08:00.000-08:00

Had a little trip to the emergency room last night. Charlotte fell backwards in a chair and split her chin open. Poor girl! She didn't like being held down so they could do the stitches at all. She kept saying "help me mom" or "I wanna go home" or "I hold you mom?". It was so sad, and hard not to snatch her up. Then she started saying "ayudame, ayudame!" The nurse asked me what she was saying and I said I think that's help me in Spanish. The nurse was very impressed and started talking to her in Spanish and then the doctor started talking to her in Spanish. I guess she thought we didn't understand her in English and thought changing languages might get her some help. Or she wanted Diego to show up and rescue her!

Elf Yourself

2009-11-13T10:57:00.002-08:00

I know I have other things I should be doing.. editing pictures... balancing the checkbook... etc. etc.

I just can't help it! This Elf Yourself stuff is too fun!!!!

2009-11-13T10:57:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

2009-11-13T10:56:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

2009-11-13T10:54:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Look At This BREAD!

2009-11-04T10:30:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited! This was my first ever attempt at homemade bread and it was actually edible!!!! YEAH! I bought a few packages of yeast a while ago, cause it was on sale, and yesterday I thought I'd try to make some bread. I just followed the instructions on the back of the yeast package and voila! When it came out of the oven it was SUPER hard and I thought "OH NO", but I put some butter on the top and little bit later it was soft and very yummy. I only had to use one lifeline, a call to Aunt Linda to see what to cover it with while it was raising. Wasn't sure if I should use a tea towel or saran wrap. Her answer: Tea Towel, and it worked!

My Little Helper

2009-11-04T10:10:00.001-08:00

Katie and I finally made some pumpkin sugar cookies on Sunday. I know a day late for Halloween...but really early for Thanksgiving!

The finished product. We had to add sprinkles for Charlotte. She is the sprinkle queen!

Katie also helped me decorate our frozen pizza for lunch. Both the girls LOVE olives so we had to add some to our pepperoni pizza!

Snow, Snow, Snow!

2009-10-29T11:59:00.000-07:00

Katie

2009-10-17T00:41:00.000-07:00

Katie let me take some pictures of her this afternoon cause I promised her we could play baseball when I was done. She hadn't brushed her hair all day and she picked out her outfit. I love the princess pink shirt with the bow and the camo jacket combo. Too cute!

I love this picture, even though she doesn't look like my little Katie. Ok, I don't like the stray hair but I didn't have the energy to edit it out.

My Secret Sister is AWESOME

2009-10-12T10:41:00.000-07:00

We have Secret Sisters on the MOPS steering team and I have been so lucky both years we have done it! My Secret Sisters have been AWESOME. Last week I got a super cool Halloween ginger bread house kit, that the girls loved helping me put together and I got the cutest pumpkin spice cupcake mix kit. Katie helped me make the cupcakes last night and they are so cute and so yummy! I had to take some pictures.

Ribs

2009-10-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

We had Ribs last night for John's birthday and Katie loves Ribs! I re-heated some for lunch today and she was very happy. Of course you can't have ribs without a Mt. Dew. Katie definitely shares my love for food. I wish I had video of her reaction to the curly fries and cheese we got at Arby's the other day! I think it made her whole week!

Lion King

2009-10-10T14:03:00.000-07:00

Katie loves the Lion King, my Aunt Linda gave her a TV with a VCR in it for her room and a bunch of videos. She is only suppose to watch one video a night when she is going to sleep... Every night she picks out about 7 movies to watch but she usually starts with the Lion King. I had the Lion King soundtrack from when the movie first came out so we listen to the same three songs over and over again while we are driving. Here is Katie singing one of the songs this morning.

Walsenburg

2009-10-05T14:22:00.000-07:00

We spent the weekend in Walsenburg Antelope hunting at the Gollam Ranch (Michelle's mom and dad's place). John, Pat and Michelle all got on antelope on the same day.
Katie stayed out in the tent with the boys, but Michelle, Charlotte and I (and maybe a couple Johnson boys) stayed in the house. Katie had so much fun she was so excited to be able to go hunting with John. Before we left yesterday Pat and John helped Michelle's Dad round up the cattle and then they let the kids ride one of their horses (Roni). Katie loved Roni, Charlotte did not.

Madison Preview

2009-09-30T09:45:00.000-07:00

The longer version.

If you just see a white box above you can click HERE to view the slide show:

2009-09-23T10:03:00.000-07:00

Keke, Lennon and Deacon. From a little photo session this summer that I finally edited!

Keke says these are her kids, but I think they are mine. I know I could pass for Lennon's mom, Deacon's red hair might be a little hard to explain. They are so darn cute!

Peanut Butter Blossoms

2009-09-21T10:20:00.000-07:00

Katie and I made peanut butter blossoms yesterday the way Aunt Teresa makes them, with peanut butter cup instead of a Hershey's Kiss. MMMM they are so good, and almost all gone already!

Katie's Fly

2009-09-21T10:17:00.001-07:00

Here is Katie catching another fly! She loves catching them and playing with them I know, YUCK, but at least it's a fly and not a spider or a snake or something!

Yep that's the fly on the tip of her finger, I know not a great pic but you get the idea!

Made Me Cry!

2009-09-21T10:11:00.000-07:00

I went into the living room the other day and Charlotte was asleep and Katie was laying next to her holding her hand watching a show. I seriously started to cry and then composed myself and ran for my camera!!! Katie always wants Charlotte to hug and kiss her and Charlotte usually refuses (actually she SCREAMS NOOOOO!) so I guess this seemed like the perfect time for Katie to get her Charlotte time.

Awesome Craft!

2009-09-17T20:51:00.000-07:00

As my friend, and craft lady extraordinaire Teresa would say....Seriously People! Is this the cutest craft ever, or what?

Teresa, really could it get any cuter? These are coasters made out of cocktail napkins and ceramic tiles! These are the ones I made but oh my you should see the cute ones Teresa made! What a super great MOPS craft!!! L-O-V-E IT! I love these napkin so much! I think I might have to just decorate my house to match them! At the very least my kitchen or the girls room, shhhhh don't tell John.

OK you caught me, mine aren't done... I still need to put the clear, shiny finish stuff on and the cork board stuff on the bottom. I ran out of the finish stuff, but they still look cute enough for a picture or two or three or four...

I just thought it was funny that I was searching the web for directions (cause I went and bought the wrong kind of shiny finish stuff) and I found this video and they use the SAME napkin I used!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnpA0ibvd6g

Shiny Sink

2009-09-17T17:08:00.000-07:00

Ok, I've only started to do Flylady about 1000 times, but this time it's gonna work! I just know it! Here is my shiny sink from this morning. Now to see if I can wake up to it like that again tomorrow! (Don't mind the old yucky tile, our kitchen needs some remodeling!)

http://www.flylady.com/

Cupcakes!!!

2009-09-15T12:28:00.000-07:00

For some reason I have quite a few funfetti cake mixes with the frosting to match in my pantry so this morning I let Katie make cupcakes. She cracked all the eggs, including one that landed on the counter so we had to add another one. She mixed and mixed and mixed and mixed! (I think she might have been sneaking some licks in there two.) Then, now this is the most IMPRESSIVE part, she filled all the cups BY HERSELF.... WITHOUT MAKING A MESS!!! I always use one of the pampered chef scoops to fill my cupcake tins and I usually don't let Katie do it, cause she makes such a mess and they aren't all even and pretty. Yes, even though my house is a mess I can be that kind of Mom! Today I showed her how to fill the scoop and then scrape it on the side of the bowl and then I just left her too it. Literally I left the room and let her do it all by herself and I just wish I would have taken a picture of how well she did! Not a drip in site!! YEAH KATIE!!!

Here are some of the final product, which she frosted and sprinkled by herself too! I know they are not the funfetti sprinkles, because Charlotte ate those the minute I brought that particular can into the house. I like these sprinkles better anyway.

Trying to get a picture of these two is like....

2009-09-15T12:25:00.000-07:00

I don't even know what it is like... but it's hard! I wanted to get a good picture of them both smiling for a gift for John's mom. I don't know if she has got it yet so I can't tell you what kind of gift. Anyway this is the one I used. I did crop out the dirty house in the background for the gift. Who's house is that anyway? LOL (I might actually have another post about just that a little later!)

Slide Show

2009-09-09T12:13:00.000-07:00

Not sure if this will work or not, but I wanted to posted a link to the slide show I made for Aunt Gail. David posted it on his website so hopefully this link will work:

http://www.Goranson.us/Gail.html

In Loving Memory of Leona "Gail" Johnson

2009-09-04T11:30:00.001-07:00

I don’t know what to do today
My tears wont seem to dry.
I need to clean and take a bath
But all I do is cry

The guilt is overwhelming
The sadness won’t subside
I want to lay and cry all day
Cover my head and hide
I didn’t do enough
I could have loved her more
Life gets in the way sometimes
It kept me from her door
I pray for peace for her today
And for those she left behind
I loved her smile, her grace, her heart
Her intellectual mind
I love you so much Aunt Gail
I wish we’d had more time!

I know I'm not a poet, just tried to write what I was feeling.

Some more of Aunt Gail's amazing art work:

Keke's Kiddos

2009-08-17T17:55:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple pictures of my cousin Keke's kids. They are so darn cute!

Happy Anniversary!!!

2009-08-12T14:48:00.000-07:00

Nine years! Woo Hoo!

My Big Garden!

2009-08-06T07:24:00.001-07:00

We have 4 planters on our deck. One with a green pepper plant, two with tomato plants and one with carrots. I'm so excited that I actually have a tiny little green pepper growing! I really want to show Katie, cause she hasn't noticed yet and she LOVES green peppers, but I'm scared to show the girls because I know they would pick the tomatoes.

The only reason these plants are still alive is because of the rain we have had this year, cause I have completey neglected them!

My first green pepper plant!

Just Corn

2009-07-30T14:58:00.001-07:00

Trying to get back on track with my picture a day! I've been taking them, just not posting....

I had a meeting the other day in Frederick so I stopped on the way back to take a couple pictures of the corn fields and the clouds. OK, I stopped for Popeye's Chicken too. Couldn't resist since I was driving right by it!

Tea Party

2009-07-26T19:13:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures from the Tea Party today. I will add more as I go through them, I just wanted to get a couple up for Carolyn as soon as possible.

Happy Birthday Charlotte!

2009-07-16T21:37:00.001-07:00

I know I need to catch up on my blog! Sorry! I have still been taking pictures everyday, I just haven't had the time or the motivation to upload them. So this post will be out of order, but had to post some of Charlotte's birthday for Carolyn.

My very, very, talented friend Tracy made this adorable cake! It's "Backpack" from Dora and that is Charlotte's blanket coming out of the top and "Map" on the other side. I didn't want to cut it, but since I didn't have a backup cake or cupcakes I had to! It was delicious! In fact I think I had some for breakfast, lunch and dinner today. Tracy made the cake for me and I'm going to take family pictures for her, I can't wait!

Miah, Katie and I made a pinata. All of my "action shots" of all the kids swinging at the pinata didn't come out very good. This was one of the best ones and the last one since Wyatt busted it open.

Charlotte spent most of her birthday playing in the dirt. Jeana gave her a little bucket and shovel which made her very happy. We finally had to drag her in to sing Happy Birthday and open presents.

Here's the birthday girl with her birthday shirt on. She was cryin and going inside because I wouldn't let her step in front of Katie while she was swinging. I know I'm a mean, mean mom!

My beautiful Aunt Dude made the trip up the mountain with Albert and Linda. She got the girls the pretties little princess crowns! I will have to get some picture of them in them and their princess dresses sometime.

Katie and her best buddy Hannah! She told me I could take a picture of them if I let them have Popsicles! She is learning too fast how to get her way!

Day 21

2009-07-09T11:15:00.000-07:00

Day 20

2009-07-09T11:10:00.000-07:00

Day 19

2009-07-05T23:19:00.000-07:00

My gorgeous cousin agreed to model for me and I took full advantage today! I couldn't resist editing some as soon as I got home. THANKS MADISON!!!

Day 18

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Day 17

2009-07-03T16:18:00.000-07:00

Weeds

2009-07-02T22:35:00.000-07:00

Day 16

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Day 15

2009-07-01T23:50:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Katiebug!

2009-07-01T09:56:00.000-07:00

Day 14

2009-07-01T09:53:00.000-07:00

Katie's last picture as a three year old!

Day 13

2009-06-29T22:55:00.000-07:00

Day 12

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Day 11

2009-06-29T09:08:00.000-07:00

Saturday was Tucker's birthday so we had a party at Mom and Dad's house and then we went down to Good Ole Days so the kids could ride some rides.

Day 10

2009-06-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

We are going to start calling Charlotte Road Rash. She fell on the road in front of Mom and Dad's house on Friday night. I don't even think she put her hands down, just landed right on her head. Poor little girl got a bloody lip, a scraped knee, and a big bump on her forehead.

Day 9

2009-06-25T19:47:00.000-07:00

Day 8

2009-06-24T20:58:00.000-07:00

My Columbines are blooming!

Cereal

2009-06-24T09:54:00.000-07:00

This is how Charlotte likes her cereal. Ahhh nothing like half a box of Fruity Pebbles on the floor! GRRRRR!

Day 7

2009-06-24T09:31:00.000-07:00

We met little (ok big) Deacon today! He is such a cutie! We had a fun little play date at the Sprinkler Park.

Day 6

2009-06-22T15:36:00.000-07:00

Part of the 365 project is to try and take at least one picture of yourself every month. YIKES! This part might help motivate me to loose some weight too! I thought I would TRY to take a picture of me on the 22 of each month, since that's my birthday day.

Set up the tripod and the timer to get a picture of our "Girls Pool Day". I can't believe that Charlotte would stop and look at the camera every time! I can NEVER get her to look at the camera when I'm actually behind it taking the picture. I guess I need to use the tripod for pics of her.

Visitors

2009-06-22T12:36:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics from our visit with Sharon, Rob, Johnathon, Jacki, Shawn, Warren, and Wyatt. I'm hoping to get some of the pictures that Sharon took, cause for some reason I didn't take a lot of pictures while they were here.

Charlotte was having a great time blowing bubbles with Shawn and Wyatt.

Some pictures of Saint Malo church.

The ceiling in the cafe at the Stanley hotel.

Jacki and Katie eating lunch at the Stanley.

Day 5

2009-06-21T22:27:00.000-07:00

This is how we often arrive at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Day 4

2009-06-20T22:11:00.000-07:00

We had a bit of a lazy day today. Here is Katie on the porch in her pajamas playing with the new bubble toys we just got.

Day 3

2009-06-20T06:25:00.000-07:00

View from inside the front lobby of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park.

Day 2

2009-06-18T21:51:00.000-07:00

We had visitors this week! I'm sure I will have more pics of all of them to post soon. This is Shawn, Warren and Wyatt at the overlook on the way up to our house. The boys went shopping in Loveland with me and the girls went with Sharon.

Day 1

2009-06-18T21:49:00.001-07:00

So I've tried to do a post a day before.... obviously didn't stick with that. I am going to try to do a 365 project, where you take a picture a day. Hopefully I will get them posted daily. I'll see how long I can do it!

I liked this picture of Charlotte's eyelashes. Katie and Charlotte both have beautiful eyelashes, lucky girls!

Wildflowers

2009-06-17T09:02:00.000-07:00

The wildflowers around here are beautiful this year! We even have some pretty ones in our backyard! So here are a couple pictures.

Easy Bake

2009-06-15T22:51:00.000-07:00

Katie got an Easy Bake Oven for Easter (Santa actually got it for Christmas but didn't deliver it on time so he had the Easter Bunny drop it off) and we just get it out last week to play with it. The silly things don't even come with a light bulb, so we had to wait till we remembered to get the right bulb. Anyway Katie loves it! She made some yummy cookies and even shared with all of us!

Jump Jump!

2009-06-09T10:44:00.000-07:00

Katie's Cupcake Collage

2009-06-04T14:20:00.000-07:00

I was trying to take some pictures of a four leaf clover that John found yesterday and gave to me so of course Katie wanted in the pictures. She never wants to take pictures when I'm trying to take pictures of her just when I'm trying to take pictures of something else. Anyway, she sat down by the clover and I liked the light on her face so I took some pictures of her. She was making the greatest faces! I have one of her big eye roll that I will have to post.

Sick of Charlotte Yet?

2009-06-01T12:31:00.000-07:00

Yep more of Charlotte.

Charlotte Collage

2009-05-25T11:47:00.001-07:00

Polka Dots

2009-05-22T13:05:00.000-07:00

I took some pictures of Charlotte a few days ago in the yard. She didn't really want her picture taken, so I was pretty much just chasing her around with the camera.

Here are a few I liked.

Goetz Wedding

2009-05-19T14:40:00.000-07:00

Melissa and Jade got married this weekend and it was a fun, beautiful, totally awesome day! You might get sick of seeing pictures of it, cause as people send me theirs I might have to add them here. I didn't get any really good ones of Katie and I know others that probably did.

Melissa and Jade are just the cutest couple I know! They were the picture perfect Bride and groom, even though she will probably hate this one.

Some of us girls getting ready at the Embassy Suites in Loveland.
It was a beautiful room right by the elevator which Katie wanted to ride up and down the whole time we were there.

Congratulations Melissa and Jade!

Happy Birthday Barb!

2009-05-14T09:24:00.000-07:00

We met for lunch on Tuesday to celebrate a late birthday lunch for Barb.

Mother's Day Outing

2009-05-11T10:15:00.000-07:00

Dandelions

2009-05-06T15:22:00.000-07:00

May Day!

2009-05-01T21:41:00.000-07:00

Katie and I made May Day baskets today. We filled them with chocolate chip cookies, Kisses, Tootsie Pops and bubble gum. I actually had enough Daffodils blooming so that I could put one of those on the top of each one too!

I took a quick pic of Katie and the baskets at Mom's before we went out in the rain to deliver the baskets!
After the second house and getting caught and kissed two times Katie was over that part! She wanted me to put the baskets on the door steps and knock. When we delivered one to Grandma Barb she was at the car before Barb even came to the door and she yelled to her "that's from my Mom". I think she was trying to get Barb to chase me instead of her.

Charlotte took a nap through most of the basket preperation and stayed with Grandma while Katie and I made our deliveries since it was raining. She LOVES sunglasses and wears them like this on the top of her head. She took her nap today with the glasses on her head the whole time.

Not Happy With Me!

2009-04-24T20:39:00.000-07:00

Katie and John were out in the yard the other day cutting wood and I went out to try and get some pictures of John. He was actually letting me take pictures of him, so I was taking advantage of it! Katie however was not happy with me stealing her Daddy time!

Katie pouting in the background.

This is the position she assumed until I was done! She wanted Daddy all to herself.

Finally she got her Daddy back! Right after this picture I think she told me it was time for me to go back in the house!

Little Helper

2009-04-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

Katie loves to fold clothes! The other day she folded this load all by herself. She was back in our room for so long I thought she probably fell asleep but when I went to check on her she was still folding. When she was all done she thanked me for finding her something so fun to do! Who knew? I hope this phase lasts!

Go Fly a Kite

2009-04-15T11:20:00.000-07:00

Katie got a Kite from the Easter Bunny and Daddy took her out to fly it yesterday. She loved it! They kept that thing flying for a long time and got it pretty high, I was impressed!

Charlotte Speaks!

2009-04-14T09:17:00.000-07:00

Charlotte woke up this morning and I went to get her out of her crib and she said NO. I stayed in there for a while and she just closed her eyes and ignored me. I left her room, thinking she would start screaming for me, but she didn't. She went right back to sleep. About an hour later she woke up yelling Mom ... Mom ... Mom. I went in and picked her up and she was perfectly happy! She said "Where's Daddy?" and I said "Daddy's at work" and she said "Work?" just as clear as can be. Then I said "Where's Katie, is she asleep?" and she said "asleep?" super clear too! It was like she woke up with a whole new vocabulary!

Happy Easter!

2009-04-13T11:30:00.001-07:00

Just some pictures from the Easter egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa's house this weekend.

Wyatt

Katie

Hannah

Barry

Grandpa's

2009-04-10T13:17:00.000-07:00

Charlotte in Grandpa's chair with Grandpa's pop.
All the kids love Grandpa's chair because it has a remote control that moves it up and down!
I put pig tails in Katie's hair and when I was done Charlotte sat down where Katie had been and wanted one too! She had to show everyone her little pony tail that day!