Moab

These are some hiking pictures from our camping trip to Moab.

The kids loved it. Especially Ethan.

Fun outside

Picnic at Black Forest Regional park. Fun with our friend, Jack.

Ethan checking out the river along the Santa Fe Trail at the AFA.

Strollin along with a nice stick.

just two... soon to be three...

May Fun

My first attempt at Granola bars. They turned out YUMMY! Thanks to our dear friends Dana and Josh, R and I were able to go to the great Italian Restaurant, Biaggi's, to celebrate our 9th Anniversary. The kids had fun playing with their buddies, Jack and Henry. And even got to attend their first book Club.

Bike riding

Ellie taking her new bike around the neighborhood.

Surprises forthe kids

Surprise #1: I had a very successful garage sale shopping trip yesterday. I found Ellie this cut pink and purple bike for $10 with helmet. She loves it. Surprise #2 for the kids was this great bunk bed. Couldn't beat the fab deal on this one. Ethan and Ellie are so excited to get to sleep in what Ethan likes to call " bomp beds". The last few days they have loved wearing their cousin, John Sheptock Tshirts. They like to pretend they are twins.

Kid's Program 2010 "Away We Go"

The picture below was taken before we left for this evening's School Program of "Away we Go" I've done my best to bribe the kids to do their best tonight. All smiles so far... And then, Its Ellie's first time up on stage to sing. As you can see , much like her brother before her she wanted nothing to do with it.

But this year Ethan decided to turn a new leaf. He was all smiles and songs.

And waves. Yes, they are dressed up as Cowboys/girls.

Birthday Memories with friends

We went out to dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Manitou Springs: Adam's Mountain Cafe. They have yummy Organic, local food prepared in artful ways that satiate even the most particular of tongues.

An evening with friends. It was so fun to enjoy.

The Garden box project

The Big Garden Project. Thanks to Richard and the kids. I now have four big beautiful Boxes to plant my veggies in this year. Hopefully the result will be a nice weed-free , flourishing garden. SO far I've just planted a few Lettuce seeds. But soon will get the rest of the veggies growing. Now to keep Sasha out!

Ta Daaaa!

Tea Party and Me

Yes, this is me pregnant . And it is true that I am not due until August. I guess my body has remembered what a 9 month pregnant me is supposed to look like and has just gone straight there.

Ellie wanted to have a tea party. So last we, Ethan , Ellie and I had a full on tea party. We had scones, Cucumber sandwiches , fruit kabobs and apple pie for desert. I don't think th ekids loved the tea. But it was fun.

Awe love....

A little hiking and Easter pics

We built a snowman!

We finally had a decent snow and were able to make a great snowman!

Snow day !!!

Peek-a-boo!

Ellie cheesing' it up. She wanted to stay inside on this snow day.

Ethan and daddy decided to build a snow tunnel. Apparently, snowmen aren't cool anymore.

Look how deep it is!

Work that shovel, daddy.