Summer Time and the Livin is Easy...

I am not a fan of summer.  Its hot and uncomfortable, but my kids love it and my husband loves it so I have learned to kinda sorta like it.  

My kids love to ride their bikes for hours. This summer has been spent doing just that...riding outside, eating too many popsicles, playing in the water and realizing it was 6pm a little too late. Our summer has been filled with late dinners and lazy nights and that has been nice. 

Here are some pics from the other day that are just proof that they have been having a fun summer. I can't wait for fall to come, that is my favorite season...the whole reason why I moved to Colorado. 

I also forgot to mention that we have been eating a TON of watermelon. Another sign of a good summer. :)

I miss riding my bike with my sister to the elementary school, I can't wait until my kids get to experience that with each other. :)

Your Time and My Time

I learned how to sew in February. When I say that I mean like sew sew, like clothing, bags you name it I have been trying to master it. Partly because it was one of my goals this year and partly because fabric is just as fun as paper!

More expensive than paper, but still fun! :)

Well I have been crazy busy sewing Quiet Books, Dresses, Book Bags, Crayon Rolls, Aprons, and Baby Bedding. Yes! Baby Bedding!

My sister in law is having a baby GIRL and I have been busy making her baby bedding!!!! I am lucky she let me do this and I really liked the whole process that I am going to start making more!

Here it is...

This is the bumper, I just made a slipcover for her old boy one so she could just take it off and wash it...I am so GREEN! LOL

Here is the blanket!

Yesterday was her shower and I think she liked it. I know Nathan did because he wouldn't stop talking about it! Haha.

Here is one of the MANY pillowcase dresses I have made. Bridget pretty much won't take them off. This is her most favorite one because it has ladybugs on it.

This one is a little short so I put some leggings on under it and it is ADORABLE! :)

Well I think so anyway.

Now

While I am working on these projects my kids are usually napping. But sometimes they are not and I tell them that this is "My Time" you should go have "Your Time"

So Lucas asked if he could borrow the camera and I said sure...

this is what they have been up to during "Their Time"

As you can see they aren't even fully dressed when they are having "Their Time" because sometimes I get in THE ZONE and I don't care what is going on around me. This is something I need to work on but if I did I wouldn't have seen this...

Can you tell...he's playing "Missionary" in his jammies. Hey! I was looking for that Kohl's coupon!

Its been fun sewing, and I thank Chrystal and Tara for teaching me and helping me so much in these past few months. Its been fun for me and my kids. Haha.

Just a story

We were at Platte Valley Hospital yesterday and Lucas was with me.  An old man said to Lucas watch out - there is a real fireplace behind you. Lucas turns around and looks at it and then looks at the man and says "Ak-shully, I am pretty sure this fireplace is 'Lectric because the wood is totally fake." The old man look stunned and then Lucas says to him "I am sure if you look hard enough you will find the switch to turn it on, I know bout these things cause I have one in my house." The man laughed and then Lucas said to me "Why do old people always laugh at me? I know I am really smart."

As I was typing this I got this email...

This is my father by the way. He's lost some weight and looks totally fab!

Anyway, I showed this to Lucas and he says..

"I knew my Grandpa could do it. What did he do?"

I said "climb a mountain" 

He said "What? Is he in Colorado?"

I said "No that mountain in in California."

He said "O I was really hoping he was here so we could go to lunch at the Chinese Chang's with him"

Sorry Lucas. But Good Job Grandpa!

(Chinese Chang's is PF CHANGS)

PS I Love Lucas so much! :)

Woman's Work

Is never done! Hahaha.

Scarlett is such a help, and her favorite chore is sweeping. Usually she does it while she sings "tickle tickle little tar!" but today she dressed herself with glasses and a headband and of course...

...the shoes!

She is so funny, and happy and I just love that she loves to pitch in! :)

Guess I should get Bridget on the Laundry and Lucas working on the tubs! Hahaha.

Hallam Wedding

One of my young women got married yesterday.  It wasn't emotional for me until her father and her said their goodbyes.  It was a funky fun wedding in orange yellow and red for colors.

Aren't they cute?  It was fun for my kids and they told Chelsea that she was beautiful and that she chose good going to the temple. Haha, they had the whole line laughing. It was great.

The kids left with Nathan about 40 minutes after it started and I stayed to help with Kitchen duty.  It was fun to chat say hi and all that stuff and be able to sneak cream puffs here and there! Haha.

My kids missed the bagpipes but I told them all about it and they thought it was neat.  I didn't take very many pictures because I was helping out so much, but I am so happy for them and wish them the best! :)

Boulder County Fair

Ryan and Veronica invited us to join them at the Fair.  We were planning on going to the Adams County Fair because it is down the street from our house and is running the exact same week as the Boulder one, but it is always fun to go with friends...and family! :)

It was looking pretty dreary on our drive down there from the thunderstorms and Navy colored sky but we proceeded into the fairgrounds.  We met them at the Barrel Racing Stable Area and the kids were all so happy to see each other.

Scarlett was more fascinated with the bleacher stairs but that is a 17 month old right?  I also can't explain Lucas's face in this picture...I'll just leave that up to you. :)

After the barrel racing we went to the rabbit area.

They were Enormous!

After that we let the kids pick a few rides to go on.

This next one is an action shot...

Hahaha Bridget is such a thrill seeker! Hahaha.

After a few rides Nathan found the CSU Ram...Boo Hiss!!!

Scarlett was hanging with Nathan since she was too widdle to wide the wides.

Even the ponies she was too small for, but she enjoyed watching the bigger kids wave to her.

So handsome!

Bridget was convinced that her horse "Pete" was a girl because "he" had the best hair of all the ponies.

Hahaha.

The wind started to pick up so we headed to a restaurant and after 45 minutes of traffic in a 4 mile stretch we decided to part ways, but we still had fun!

Once we got home the kids were upset we didn't get funnel cakes so we might head to the Adams County Fair tonight just to get some! :)

Pretty Much

When Nathan is around, I am non existent...with Scarlett anyway.

All of the kids love their Daddy, but Scarlett loves him and needs him the most.

I blame his 19 week stint of unemployment at the beginning of the year and the fact that he had Scarlett with him most of the time...her choice.  She isn't clingy by any means, I am lucky enough to not have clingy kids, but she is a different little girl when he is around...

She is loud and happy and mostly on his lap. Haha.

They are inseparable which is great because she wants her Daddy and wants to do what he is doing.

Look she finally has TEETH!

They were reading books after bath time they started on their snuggle time. For a guy who didn't want girls he sure got two that adore him! Hahaha.

And one that looks just like him and laughs like him too! Haha.

Eventhough she likes him better, She still is such a joy to have in our home! I love you Scarlett, one day you will love me too! I am also very lucky to be married to a man who is not only involved but loved by his kids -and I like him a lot too. It is such a blessing to have such a great guy in my life!

Say Cheese!

I need to add that as I was typing htis up she was pretending to feed him baby food.

So cute!