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Dylan, Lauren and Kevin discovered Geocaching … my mom found a few “caches” located right behind our house in the rims. Geocaching is modern day treasure hunting – you are given coordinates, some clues and you are off. Before the… Continue Reading →
doing some blogging catch up… This Thanksgiving we spent the week in Montana and all gathered at the under construction house at Virginia Lane for the big dinner. The cleaning crew (me, mom, rod, mark and my dad) headed over… Continue Reading →
Each day we have been receiving beautiful holiday cards and each time its like a slap in the face … I don’t even have an eligible photo to use. One day we quickly did an impromptu photo shoot in Elsie’s… Continue Reading →
Many years ago I started watching the TLC show Clean Sweep – for those who haven’t seen the show, the crew goes into a house overgrown with clutter and helps the owner purge, organize and create a functional space. They… Continue Reading →
When we were in Montana we finally got to meet Lavio Sears (Patrick and Brits new baby). He is sweet as can be!
Elsie has been trying out reindeer for her (box) sleigh, she thinks she found some winners in Lil Kev, Dylan and Lauren.
While in Montana for Thanksgiving (yes a little late on this post) we headed out to Lockwood School – we were “working” and Elsie was attending the new Lockwood School Daycare (which was great). We had some surprise visitors come… Continue Reading →
Elsie in the Snow – she’s all bundled up and ready for action! Elsie with her new Elmo slippers – nothing beats wearing your favorite character on your feet – though maybe she needs some “Remy” (from Ratatouille) slippers!
Elsie performed her first monologue to empty amphitheater in Boulder
Saffie and Elsie just happened to be at Kangaroo Kingdome at the same time the other day. Elsie wanted to show her cousin around the place … it was a double bow day! 🙂
Elsie loves to look at herself as a baby, although instead of saying Elsie, she says baby because clearly anyone that is even a day younger is a baby!
At the beginning of November we headed out to New York City to celebrate Julie’s 35th birthday and Scott’s 5th year cancer free. We left Elsie in Colorado with Grammie and Papa (that deserves a whole post by a guest… Continue Reading →
Today we are thinking of our good friend, Shelley Dolan (really my second mother) as she goes through surgery. After a mammogram turned up abnormal cells many months ago, her family physician told her it was nothing to worry about…. Continue Reading →
Our very dear friends Matt and Rachel’s mom Beth was diagnosed with Breast Cancer – Today is Beth’s Birthday and we joined in the fun to stuff her (virtual) mailbox full of birthday wishes. Here is Elsie with her sign… Continue Reading →
Scott has a shoe fetish … its funny wouldn’t notice if you cut or dyed your hair, but he can tell if you are wearing a new pair of shoes. Vincent Shoes was having a fantastic sale on Cybermonday and… Continue Reading →
Its funny, Finley and Elsie don’t know it yet, but they are already BFF’s (get used to it girls). I think they are finally starting to play together (yes, mom I know they are only parallel playing, but it looks… Continue Reading →
Today was Grammies birthday and Elsie wanted to send some birthday wishes (sorry for the late post, I am still learning how to string together videos using imovie). Happy Birthday Grammie! We love you Grammie! (for all of you Lockwood-ites,… Continue Reading →
I got these little stamps at office max I don’t know why but I find it extremely satisfying to stamp them on my processed paperwork …
Today the Sladden’s are wishing Julie a very very happy 35th birthday! Elsie has a hard time saying Happy Birthday – so she is showing her love with a sign! Tomorrow we are headed out to NYC to celebrate Julie’s… Continue Reading →
Last night we received Greg’s absentee ballot from Australia … so Elsie and I dressed in red, white and blue to hand deliver it to the county clerk. Here’s hoping a little Elsie luck will send Colorado blue! this election… Continue Reading →
We were swamped with pre-halloween activities … also a chance to really get some use out of our chicky costume! [beware this is a photo heavy post] Our first activity was a pumpkin carving gathering at Carrie and Marks, the… Continue Reading →
This year for halloween Elsie is going to be a baby chick, in case you wondered baby chicks say “Bock, Bock”. 🙂 I decided to test out my limited sewing skilz on white hat with a comb (that red thing… Continue Reading →
Two weekends ago we joined Saffie and crew to celebrate her first birthday (and Josh’s 35th). First birthday’s are hard … lots of people coming into your house and giving you the birthday look … saffie wasn’t so sure She… Continue Reading →
Mark is hoping his only little good luck charm will bring success to the Jets this year! J-E-T-S!!
Ok I am finally doing my last post on Costa Rica. Four years ago we headed to Zihuatanejo (the surface of the sun) for our first Team Vacation where we agreed to meet somewhere each year – in 2006 we… Continue Reading →
Elsie doesn’t just say water, she says “WAAAAAAA waa” and Costa rica was filled with it … the beach the over protective mother … Dad explaining tides of course the pool (dad, coaxing her in) But her favorite Waaaa Waaa… Continue Reading →
My parents were here for a quick visit this weekend and they brought elsie a snuggable size “Mel-mo” which she has sinced pushed in her stroller, taken to lunch (wiped said lunch on) … well pretty much it has been… Continue Reading →
While in Montana Elsie got to spend some time with Ava and Flora Fink – and learn what its like to be a true princess, Ava and Flora graciously offered to babysit elsie while we played in Lisa’s wedding golf… Continue Reading →
Last Wednesday I flew up to Aspen (not, sadly, in a private jet!) for an Enterprise UI Summit hosted by Jive Software. We spent a couple days with a diverse group of people chatting about the future of enterprise software,… Continue Reading →
I’m sure most parents love to hear how much their baby looks like them, and I find myself always checking my wallet when they make such an obviously flattering statement. After all, they are affirming your parenthood over a wonderful… Continue Reading →
We have been up in Montana a lot this summer – for weddings, memorials, and more weddings. On a couple of occasions my Grandma Ruby (known as G.G. Ruby to the great grandkids) came up to babysit. We had a… Continue Reading →
Yancey was born on the 4th of July – we call him Captain America (for other reasons as well). This year we headed over to the Spruills on the 5th to have a BBQ. It started out quite warm so… Continue Reading →
Yes, I know its August, but better late than never. Each year our neighborhood (the greater Indian Peaks West) has a 4th of July Parade – kids decorate bikes and the firedepartment leads everyone around the blocks. Its very well… Continue Reading →
In Mark’s efforts to truly Go GREEN, he has asked us to not buy plastic toys* (although sometimes they just show up and I can’t really refuse them or find the slip to return them to target). Elsie had to… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago my grandma Jan passed away. Fortunately we were in Montana when her health took a turn for the worst and we (as well as Elsie) spent some good time with her before she passed away. here… Continue Reading →
Today Elsie’s birthday party was featured on Hostess with the Mostess (Real Parties). Hostess is one of my daily reads for lots of fabulous party ideas!
For most of our subscribers, you may not have noticed, but we finally moved onto dreamhost at the recommendation of our friend Scott Johnson. This may have broken your feeds in google reader or the like, so you’ll want to… Continue Reading →