Day 2

Day 2:
Joe goes boating/fishing for his birthday while Sherida and I take the kids to the park.
After that we get a babysitter and head up to Seattle!

Joe woke up really early to go fishing and boating but unfortunatly didn't catch anything! Sherida and I had a great time at this really cute park by her house. I can't beleive all the trees there! It was SO green and beautiful. After the guys got home we put the kids down for naps and we were outta there! We got a babysitter for 8 hours!! That is the longest I have ever left my kids with anyone! But it was SO worth it! We had SO much fun in Seattle! First we went to the Space Needle and toured around there where we saw this really fun water fountain. Then we took the train to downtown and went to the fish market/downtown Seattle. We saw a lot of interesting characters and it there were so many cool vendors. We bought some art work, some really yummy jam and some fresh fruit. After that we went down to the piers and toured around. Sherida and I went shopping at the great malls there while the guys got us a table at PF Changs and then we ate some yummy food. It was so much fun to hang out with friends without the kids!

Happy Birthday Joe!

For Joe's birthday I thought it would really fun to surprise him and go visit our good friends up in Seattle (actually they live outside Seattle in a town called University Place) It was hard keeping it a secret but it was worth it- I love surprising other people- just not being surprised :) Well here is our trip in a nut shell...
Day 1:
Wake up at 5 am and leave Denver @ 9am
Get to Seattle at 1pm
Walk a trail along the coast and then eat at a really cute seafood place called "Steamers"

The traveling there was a bit long but Cooper LOVED the airplane! It was his first ride that he remembers and has an idea of what's going on. Once we got there cute Sherida had a birthday cake and streamers all set up for Joe- it was really thoughtful. We hung out for a while and let the kids nap. Then we headed off to the coast (only about 5 minutes) from Zac and Sherida's house. We walked along this beautiful trail to this lookout point and then went and ate down by the water at Steamers. It was right next to the train tracks and Cooper loved it.

S'more aprons....

It felt SO good to get this brown and red flower one out of my head! I have been creating it in my mind for a week or so and it turned out really cute I think. The blue polka dot one is for a boy and I think it's pretty cute too- as cute as boy aprons can get! Why you ask am I sewing aprons? Well, let me tell you... I went into this really cute children's boutique here in Fort Collins to look around and ended up talking to the owner whom mentioned to me that they needed a few things- and children's aprons were one of the items needed. So I gave it a go. I am putting my things in for review today to see if they like any of them... we'll see what happens! If they do, I don't know how in the world I am going to make these in mass quantities without opening up a sweat shop! But we'll see when and if we get there!

Poudre Canyon...

This is the canyon right by our house- about 25 minutes away. There is a big river- Poudre River that runs right through the canyon. It's gorgeous and there are a bunch of parks and trails up there. We are just hanging out with some of our friends- Laurel, Russ, Jackson and Cannon. Joe is attempting to fish with Cooper but he lost interest in about 2.5 seconds when nothing happened.

Adorable little muchkin!!

Josie is just too cute for words! She is so fun and happy all the time... a dream baby really. She has started eating solids, rolls over like crazy and scoots on her tummy all over the place. She is SO much fun! The first thing Cooper says in the morning is "baby- where's baby?!" And then he runs over and kisses her. It's SO cute!

Sew time!

Just a few items I have been working on. My friends and I want to open up a little business (more like sweat shop!) And here are a few items we have been working on. A name sign- that didn't turn out as cute as I had hoped and a couple little kids cooking aprons- which were so easy! We are hoping to get some of our things into a few stores around here. That would be SO awesome! Meanwhile... I am just practicing and experimenting with different ideas.

Enjoying the last of summer...

We love to eat out on our patio and we are SO enjoying the semi-cooler weather lately. Cooper always wants to eat outside- he loves to watch the cars and big trucks go by.

Josie's room...

As promised... here is Josie's room finally! It has taken me so long to get the kids rooms finished... between trips, unpacking, watching the kids, and my insane inability to focus and finish a project I am surprised it's almost finished! It took me a while to do the bedding (when you only have 1/2 hour here and 1/2 hour there- everything takes a while!) But all in all I am pleased with it and it turned out pretty cute I think. I still want to put up some bead board and a chair rail and fix the curtains and change the sheets to cream... blah blah. COMING SOON- Cooper's room.

Sew cute!

In an effort to work from home I have decided to do a little sewing on the side. I am just practicing for now and Josie gets to be my guinnee pig! These are some simple pants I made. I am hoping to make some really cute bags, aprons, pants and pillows. So hopefully soon I will be good enough to sell my stuff... better get practicing!

Cooper and Jude... playdate

Cooper loves his new friend Jude-he's tough just like Cooper and that's hard to find! So they play in the mud, wrestle and play rough and I don't have to worry about someone getting hurt! It's great! Here we are at Jude's house playing in the pool/mud and eating lunch. And Josie is just loving watching her crazy brother.

10 year reunion!!

Recently I went to Cali for my TEN YEAR REUNION!!! It was SO much fun! Nobody has changed and everyone was so nice- it was great. We ate good food, visited and danced- something I haven't done it years! I also visited with my family and they got to see Josie.

Daddy, daughter time...

Joe was playing the guitar and Josie decided to join him. They were SO cute! It was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen... They just both looked so calm and happy.

Joe's Company picnic

Joe's company rented out a pavillion and the train at City park. It was really cute and they had great food- Mexican! The picnic only lasted an hour or so before the rain set in... too bad.

Fort Collins storm...

Ok. This is the WORST rain I have ever been in! I'm sure it was record breaking. We could see only about 10 feet in front of us- most everyone was pulled off to the side of the road with their hazards on. It was scary! This picture is right behind our house. Of course, it just happened to be the night of Joe's company picnic!

Some art work...

Here is some cute art work I did for Josie's room. It turned out really great and I am so excited for her room to come together! Photos of both the kids rooms coming soon... I know you just can't wait.