Saturday, September 24, 2011

We took a quick trip through the mountains to Grand Junction this weekend.  
The colors were spectacular,
Still green with pops of bright yellow and orangey yellow everywhere.  
I even spotted some bright lavender flowers along side the road 
that paired spectacularly with the yellows.  

In Grand Junction we met up with Grandma and Grandpa
Grandpa and dad took the kids to Cabelas
and Grandma and mom checked out the local quilt stores.  
(One of the stores my mom remembered 
from when they lived in the area 29 (+) something odd years ago.)

After a wonderful Outback dinner
the kids took a dip in the hotel swimming pool.  

It was a quick trip but a wonderful reminder of what is important:
Small moments
Taking in pops of color
Uninterrupted family time

A perfect way to usher fall into the rocky mountains!  



Thursday, September 15, 2011

Become who you are

(even if it is really really hard, it is so worth it!)  

Friday, September 9, 2011

WAHOOOO!!!

Bill had a follow up with his doctor this week.
Everything is healing nicely
and he doesn't need the boot any more.

HOORAY!!

He still can't run on it. 
(for 6 more weeks)
but he can bike and swim. 

I am super excited to be able to pair socks again.
(He wore a long black sock with the boot and 
a regular sock with his shoe.)

He is super excited to be able to wear 2 of the same shoes again
Not to have to limp 4 blocks from the parking lot to his office
and to feel somewhat normal again.








Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Signs of Fall

The high today was 64 degrees
Perfect to put these:


Into These.

Perfect for homemade chicken noodle soup simmering on the stove

 and PERFECT for homemade bread baking in the oven.