Easter and more

Easter rolled around and it was a gorgeous day, even though the late frost killed the blossoms on the trees.  It took forever for the leaves to finally come out.  I think it was around May 15th before things were green again.  We hung out at my parents house most of the day and went hunting for eggs.  This was Owen's first time looking for them on his own, he loved it and Ella kept picking up rocks to give to him instead.  

We went to Heritage Square in Golden for a weekend in May, it's an old amusement park that's particularly for little kids.  They loved it and it even had a little train that went around the park.  

I also went to Women's conference for the first time at BYU.  I drove over with some girls from my ward, we had such a good time.  It was snowing when we left Denver and by the time we got to Provo it was sunny and green everywhere.  There were some great speakers and I left there inspired.  It's nice to start getting to know some of the amazing people that live around me.

 Owen was just under the table one day coloring.  He's such a doll.

So behind

There's just so much going on I feel like I don't have a minute to sit down and write about it all.  So I left off in March.   The kids school had a St. Patrick's day party and they had so much fun.  They had Irish dancers, games, food, and dancing.  Owen was so funny, he loved dancing with all the lights off.

Ella and her friend Emma

Irish dancer

We did some hiking in the middle of winter when it was 70 degrees, gotta love CO.

Jarom and I took a trip to NYC to see my sister and his parents who are on their mission in CT.  I love visiting NY, there's always something happening.  We had yummy Italian food, saw the Broadway show Cinderella, went to the MET, walked everywhere, and ate amazing food.  Living in the suburbs has some perks, but I always miss living in the buzzing city.  We took the train up to see his parents and the place they've been serving.  It's a Spanish & Portuguese speaking ward and I'm amazed at how his dad is just learning the language as he goes.  I would be so frustrated, but he seems to be fitting right in.  

Union station

The MET

My favorite statue

Rockefeller center, of course

Too bad we didn't see this show

World Trade Center memorial

Catch up!

I've fallen off the blog writing for awhile now.  So I'll start with February.  I took Riley with me to visit my friends in WA.  Oh how I miss that place.  Of course I had to take a picture of Mt. Rainer from the plane, I sure do miss seeing it.  I got to hang out with all of my favorite people all weekend.  I had such an awesome support system up there, I didn't realize how amazing until I left.  We ate, hung out, and talked all weekend, it was perfect.
    Owen's 2nd birthday was February 25th, the same as my dad.  We had a little party for him at home and then went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner.  They sang a little Yee Haw song for him and he just had the funniest face trying to figure out what was going on.  He's such a sweet boy, I hope he stays that way forever.  He loves his sisters, always has funny things to say, and I swear he needs to be in a BabyGap ad :)

Thanksgiving and Christmas all in one

I'm so behind, I don't know why I can't find the time to update! So Thanksgiving we went to my friend, Kate's house.  She had all kinds of people there and the kids loved the activity.  They made turkey apples and pilgrim hats.  In between Thanksgiving and Christmas we had Ella's birthday, she turned 4! And I didn't take a single picture!  I can't believe it.  We didn't do much, we had a cake which Joey ate with our backs turned, ugh.  We went downtown Littleton and saw Santa come down the main street.  It was freezing but we had a great time.  Then it was our 10th wedding anniversary and my birthday.  My parents watched the kids and we got to stay at Vail for the weekend.  Unfortunately there wasn't any snow, but we made up for it by taking the gondola up the mountain, went to an amazing spa, and saw a movie where they served dinner in the theater!  It was nice to getaway.
  Sometime in December we went to a Christmas parade in Golden.  This is where we got married, it's so strange to drive through there again.  The kids got to ride little wagons with Newfoundland dogs pulling them, they were so cute.
   Maybe this is why I haven't blogged, there is so much going on for us between Nov-Dec.  Then it was Christmas, it even snowed on Christmas day which was beautiful.  My grandpa who is 96 flew in from Florida along with my Aunt Carolyn.  We spent the day tearing open presents and eating.  Just how it should be.

Antlers!

At the Christmas tree farm

At the Hyatt in Vail

Little park in Golden

The cutest sled dogs

Christmas morning

Our little pilgrim

Apple turkeys

Littleton Christmas lights

Reindeer

The big tree all lit up

on the Gondola in Vail

Village center in Beavercreek