Bed Tent

With money William received from Uncle Michael and Uncle John, he bought a Spongebob tent bed. He is so excited for bedtime. That's a first! We'll see how long it lasts. :)

Christmas Party

Friday was Jacob's Christmas party at school. Since I celebrated Thanksgiving with William, I decided to celebrate Christmas with Jacob. It was fun even though I had a horrible headache. Mrs. Allard said the kids were so excited about the party. There danced and ate lots of sugary treats. They even managed to play a few games of "Heads Up 7-Up" - one of my all time favorites for sure!

Jacob's looks a little frightened here. Turns out he was plus he told me afterwards she kinda pinched his arm. Didn't impact the party though. He still managed to have a great time!

Christmas Trains

Wednesday evening we tried to make chocolate suckers, but that didn't go so well. The kit we bought didn't have enough chocolate and it was super messy. So last night, we made rice crispy trains, and it went much smoother.

We had enough so the kids could each make their own. While I melted the marshmallows, they drew pictures so they we have a design plan. They are too funny.

Friday Night Fun

Not sure why, but William decided to try on my shoes. He's such a silly boy. I can always count on him to make me laugh. Despite the technical difficulties I was having with my camera, I managed to get a few good shots.

Cute Hockey Players

Jacob is focused on the game and William is focused on being a goof. Typical.

This week they have two games. Last night was the first and the next one is on Thursday. I've really enjoyed watching them play. It's so much fun, and they are having a great time too!

King gets a Blue Ribbon

Yesterday, Jacob's school was presented with an award for being a Blue Ribbon School.

"The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that are either high performing or have improved student achievement to high levels, especially among disadvantaged students. The program is part of a larger Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices. Each year since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals, including those that beat the odds."

Goalie

Jacob played goalie for the first time last night. He did a great job. Actually, they both did. I'm so proud of them. I can't believe how much they've improved since they started just a few short weeks ago. Now if we could just get William to bend his knees a bit more, we'd be in business!

Thanksgiving Feast

Today Williams class had a Thanksgiving Feast with all the trimmings. There was turkey, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls. They dressed up like pilgrims.


..and showed us the turkeys they made out of potatoes and gumdrops.


I had a great time with William, and he had a great time goofing around with his best bud, Zane.

Family Photos

This past Sunday we had our family picture taken by JLO Photography at Fox Run Park in Black Forest, Colorado. The boys were so excited and very well behaved. I am so happy with them. They turned out wonderful. Thanks Jen!

Scoopy Rocks!

I don't know why but we love Scoopy. We first saw him at a Sky Soxx game and he was dancing like a goof. For whatever reason, he makes us laugh...a lot! Here's a very cute shot of the kids with Scoopy. We had such a great time. Scoopy isn't the best dancer but we love him just the same!

Carving Pumpkins

We carved pumpkins this weekend. The kids were so excited. Mom and I aren't the best pumpkin carvers in the world, but it didn't matter. The kids were so happy! Sometimes the simple things in life can be so fun.

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Reception

Yesterday we hosted a wedding reception at Phantom Canyon. My only complaint, we didn't have enough time to visit with everyone. It was a simple event...just the way I like it. Donna took a few pics. Check 'em out at her website at Zenfolio.

Wedding

We were married on September 25th, 2010 next to the Rio Grande river at the Arbor House Inn Bed and Breakfast. It was a perfect day. The owners, Keith and Laurie, were wonderful hosts. The property was absolutely beautiful. The river was gorgeous. Shortly after we arrived we each had a 30 minute massage in our room.


Saturday, we were greeted with breakfast in our room. We lounged around until my cousin arrived at 12:30 p.m. At 2 p.m. we were married. Jen took pics. We had cake and champagne. Everything was done promptly at 3 p.m. That night we went across the street for a lovely dinner. Sunday started with more breakfast in our room, and then it was time to go. We are definitely going back for our 1 year anniversary. We left feeling very relaxed and happy.

Dinner Show

Last Saturday started early with soccer at Cottonwood Creek park. Afterwards, we ate lunch and worked if off at Villa. Around 5:00 pm, we headed to Manitou Springs for dinner and a show (meladrama) at the Iron Springs Chateau. The dinner was so-so but the show was very entertaining. This is a picture of the cast posing for a picture on stand in the middle of the show. They said they loved to be "flashed". They weren't kidding. We ooh'd and ahh'd, boo'd and hissed, stomped, screamed and clapped. The kids absolutely loved it, and the adults had fun too. I highly recommend it. It was a great family event.

Birthday Bash

Since both of the boy's birthdays are in September, we had a big party this weekend to celebrate. The party was at Art Sports, a trampoline gymnastics center. They had so much fun. They jumped and jumped until they couldn't jump anymore. John and I wanted to jump to but couldn't since we're over 18. After the jumping, we had pizza and mint chocolate cake. Then the boys opened their presents. They didn't get to finish because we had to leave promptly at 5:30 p.m. It was a great day. They had a wonderful time. EVERYONE was exhausted.

Happy Birthday William!

Since today is William's birthday, we decided to surprise him at school with cupcakes. I think he was happy but also a little embarrassed for receiving all of the attention. He is one the cutest 5 year old boys I know. I hope he has a wonderful birthday, and knows just how much me and daddy love him!

Villa Sport

Last Saturday, John and I joined Villa Sport. Now I know what you're thinking. "I thought you hated the gym?" Well I do...er at least I did. Villa Sport is awesome, and maybe I like it just cause it's pretty and clean, but who cares. The kids love it too and they have so many fun things to do for both adults and kids. It's been several years since I maintained a membership at a gym. It's time to get back into shape, and take care of myself.

Open House

Last night was open house at Jacob's school, King Elementary. It started with a speech from the Principle and then we saw Jacob's classroom. Jacob's teacher, Ms. Allard, is very nice, and Jacob seems to like her too. Afterwards, we met with the gym teacher so Jacob's could sign up for a before school activity known as Sports Challenge.

Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!

Last night we went to a cooking class in Denver. We had a wonderful time learning how to make pizza. I think Jacob enjoyed it the most, and John and I enjoyed how much fun Jacob had. The chefs at Cook Street were very patient with us.


Jacob loved the hands on cooking. He helped the chef make a creme anglaise. According to him, it was much better than the pizza. But then again, dessert is always the best part of the meal. William, on the other hand, was a little too young for the class, but he managed to have fun despite his age. He usually does.

We had a great time, but I won't lie...it wore me out! Of course, it was worth it to see the kids having so much fun. Love those boys!

House for Sale

For the past several weeks, John and I have been killing ourselves getting my house ready to sell. This Saturday it officially went on the market. Take a visual visual tour. I think it's pretty cool. Hope all our hard work pays off, and we sell it quick.

Shake It!

This summer John and I have been to several Rapids games. This weekend we were able to take the boys with us. We had a great time. I captured this awesome video of William bustin' a move. The boy has got moves! He is silly. It makes me laugh out loud every time I watch it.

Cake, Ice Cream, Cotton Candy Oh My

Last weekend was down right exhausting. Friday night we had some cake over at my parents house to celebrate my dad's birthday. Afterwards, we made some homemade Ben & Jerry's mint chocolate chip ice cream.


Saturday we woke up early for T-Ball and then went to a carnival at the apartments just down the street. We ate way too much food but had a great time. Afterwards, we went to see Despicable Me. It was super cute and very entertaining for both adults and kids.


Sunday we went to Denver. First church, then a birthday for Travis at the Bently's house. That evening we were chilled on the couch. It was an uneventful and relaxing evening.

Busy Busy Weekend

Friday we went out to see a movie and saw "Inception". It was nice to take a break from chores and relax a little before taking on more.

Saturday was busy. Woke up early for T-Ball games at 8 a.m. Then we headed up to Denver for a BBQ cooking class. The food was excellent and definitely inspiring for both John and I. We both ate way too much but it was calories well spent. After the class, we tried to waste some time before going to the Colorado Rapids game. It was SO hot. I heard later the temperature was 101. No wonder we felt ill. We headed over to the stadium around 5:30 p.m. We bought some cute Rapids gear for us and the boys so next time we can look like official fans. The game was alright. Definitely not the most entertaining game I've ever seen. The Rapids tied the Kansas City Wizards 1 to 1.

Sunday we woke feeling hungover from having too much fun the day before, but somehow we managed to push through. Went to church, ate lunch, went to the Arc, moved furniture from my house to John's. Walked a treadmill up the street (with a dolly) and delivered it to my parents. I have to say it feels good to make progress on our long list of things to do and get some much needed exercise. Afterwards, we ate dinner with my parents and watched the "Book of Eli". It's a little violent but a very good movie with a great message. I definitely recommend it.

The days ahead will be much like this weekend. Everyday we move a little closer to completing our goal of combining our homes.

Welcome!

Since recently getting engaged, I figured it might be a great time to start another blog. John and I are avidly working to consolidate both of our houses. We met with a realtor on Tuesday and plan to put my house on the market around August 1. Since that a little less than 2 weeks away, we've been pretty busy. It's a little stressful but with John's excellent organizational skills, I've managed to remain fairly calm. We have a lot to do and but breaking it up in small tasks makes it manageable.

The boys were camping in South Dakota this week with their mom. It's been a couple weeks since I've seen them. I'm excited to see them tomorrow at T-Ball. I hope they had a wonderful time. I've missed them.


Anyway, check back periodically. I'll do my best to post pics and keep everyone updated. A lot has happened over the past few years. I'm happy to say I'm excited about where my future is going and what God has in store for me and the Norrie boys!