Well Yuck

Owen and I are sick. We have a pretty bad cold. The chills, snotty nose and cough the whole yuck of the nine yards. I hate being sick, this means no church and we really hate missing church! 

Owen has spent his morning in his jammies writing on his white board and reading stories. I am lounging on the couch pinning on Pinterest and looking at my cold feet but I am to sick to go get my socks!! And then there is Gary and Lilly who have given into fall and are putting all the lawn decor away for next summer. 

On a good note my house is spotless! 

Great Day!

I love my new job! I am able to have a life. One advantage of this position I can pretty much take time off when I want. Of course there are exceptions to this rule but basically I am on my own and I get to take leave when I want it. 

I took today off to volunteer at the kids school in the morning and then I was off to do some Christmas shopping with my mom! It was a great day!!! I love hanging out with my mom! We did get sidetracked at Kirkland's and bought ourselves a canister set and some candles. For the most part we stayed focused and found some great things for the kiddos! Best part of the day is I got all the kids their Christmas Eve slippers and I was not out looking for them on Dec 23 in the freezing cold! Score one for Santajen! 

Wake EEEE Wake EEEE

There is nothing that brings me greater joy than waking my family up! This has been an accepted challenge since I was in high school and the last couple if years it has become even more of a challenge.

I typically am early to bed kind if girl. And my brother and father find great joy in calling me at like 10:00pm knowing I am well into dream land. As much as I hate to admit this Teddy is the master of Wake E Wake E! 

Because of his job the kid is all over the world, or locked away for days doing military exercises so he has a huge advantage. He will call me so randomly at all hours if the night and early morning. However I cought him in a weak moment, a moment when he was actually enjoying slumber... When he answered the phone groggy my heart jumped out of my chest as I laughed so hard! It was a great moment! There may have been some funny unholy game language exchanged but it's all in good fun! 

Just wait till Christmas Teddy....

Just an FYI

For all you haters out there I gave in and turned the heat on! I no longer have Familysicles! 

Guess What We Got Today?

My children crack me up with what I find on my camera! Apparently they did a photo shoot with the pumpkins!!  

Garden Time Is Over

We picked the last if the corn in our garden. So sad but we have tons of plains for next year! 

Lilly and I really want two chickens! At work we do a huge United Way campaign, during the campaign each department does a basket for our battle of the baskets. These baskets are insane! And some of them have been worth thousands of dollars! One this year is a chicken coop, all kinds of organic growing books, live chickens and half an organic cow!! I want to win this so bad!! 

This Kid

Time please stop! This kid has grown up so fast in the last couple of months! Owen has a heart that is golden he loves to love and learn. He has learned so much in just the first couple of months in school. I love to hear about his day and the stories of his friends. Owen was so excited to go on his very first field trip to the pumpkin patch. Unfortunately it was canceled because of the weather, however they reschedule for next week. I love the excitement that he has about going on the school bus! I wish time would rewind I miss my little babies, but I am so enjoying watching them grow! 

Holy Cow

That was a nail biter! 

51-48 Denver! 

Alone

Ever feel alone in a crowded room? I felt that way tonight. Strange really? I am not sure why but I did. Gary was running security and I went to church by myself, something I have done a hundred times. But tonight I was just uncomfortable. Needless to say I was happy to come home to my little house with my little family and put my jammies on! 

My Battle

I have a problem, and I make my family suffer... It's something I have been working on for many years but it seems to get worse every year. 

I can't let go of summer. The heat can not come on.

I'm working on it. 

It's that ROY Guy!

He's back and as a coach! This is going to be an exciting year! 

52 - 20 DENVER!

Just Sayin! 

Enjoying the Last of the Warm

We love the outdoors and have had a beautiful summer of hiking, exploring, reading, and visiting our little mountian. We have dinner outside every day, and I enjoy my coffee in my outdoor sitting area every morning. I know Jack Frost is right around the corner and I can't lie I am dreading winter. As for now I just watched Lilly and Owen have the last water fight with our neighborhood kiddos! 

I have a Wall

Behind the door of our bedroom is a special wall. No one knows it's there but us. It holds special art work and cards that the kids have given us. I love this wall, at night when I am reading in bed I love to see the love the kids have given us! It's our special little secret! And it makes me smile! 

Growing So Fast

Lilly is quickly growing up and it makes me sick to my stomach. I adore my little girl. I adore how she loves me and thinks I am cool! She has a heart that is so big. She is incredibly indapendant and has started to do her own hair and pick out her out cloths. I feel like it's just a matter of time before she will not need me. I am very thankful that Lilly  makes good choices. She is smart and is wise beyond her years. 

Yesterday I asked her if she wanted to come to my rehearsal when she came downstairs she looked like this. I was torn between thinking.... You put that outfit together??? And crap we are going to have to lock her away until after collage! 

Mom Text!

So my parents are on vacation...And Stephanie and I get this text saying they have made it to where the buffalo round up is going to be, but can't get out of the car because, every time they get out about fifteen wild turkey's attack them! Haha!! What I would give to watch this moment! 

Fair Well Todd Helton

One of my all time favorite baseball players is retiring. Mr. Todd Helton has been a pleasure to watch for several years! I am going to miss his home runs and that stretch off first base. Rocktober won't ever be the same. 

Dear Pikes Peak,

Stop it!!!!

I took this picture on my first walk of the day. 

Have I mentioned I hate winter.....

5 Minute Storm

We literally had a storm that lasted five minutes. But it was a doozy! 

School Nights

After school my mom and dad pretty much do homework with the kids. After we have dinner Owen has to practice his writing and Lilly has reading and writing to do. It's fun to see the kids working. I can't wait to do room makeovers and give them both desks.