Outtakes

When my dad comes to town, I like to take advantage of his photography skills. This time was a bit last minute, with clothes shopping happening the day of the pictures, the pictures being taken at a park by our house simply because it was close, and with Jason joining us straight from work for the last five minutes to get the family shots. In spite of all of this, we got some great pictures. And we also got lots of funny outtakes. 

Houses

We have several little toy houses and big cars that go with them: a haunted Scooby Doo house and  Scooby Doo van; a Batcave, Batman Jail and Joker car; and these are Jake's new favorite toys. He will play with these houses and big cars, putting in little cars, dinos, and any kind of guys in them and chatting away for very long periods of time. It is so fun to watch! 

Denver Weekend Dinner

While we were all gathered to celebrate the Race for the Cure with mom, we also wanted to celebrate our dad and mom's retirements. We are so thankful for all they provided for us over they years, and wanted to celebrate them. My sister Emily cooked a yummy dinner for all of us, and then we had High Chair for mom and dad. High Chair is where everyone in the room takes a turn telling one person what they love or appreciate about them. This was a tradition of ours to do on birthdays growing up, and it was, for me, the best part of the weekend, hearing why each of my siblings and siblings-in-law that were there love and admire our parents. Truly, we are blessed to have the parents we do.

Race for the Cure Denver

This year is my mom's 25 year cancer-free anniversary. We as siblings decided to surprise her and all be there for it, which meant four of us had to come from out of town and the two in town siblings had to help with airport runs and secret keeping! It was a great weekend to be together and it made our mom so happy to have us all there!

We are so blessed to have mom here still!

Play Dough

Alison made play dough the other day and all the kids loved it! 

Despite our warnings, Jake kept eating it. Alison had added glitter to make it pretty and the next day Jake's diaper had a lot of glitter in it...

Fun!

Piano Park

Alison and Logan have piano lessons once a week, and when the weather is nice while we're waiting for them we go down the street to play at the park. Whomever isn't having their lesson first comes down with me and the little boys, and then we switch when it is time for the other lesson. It is nice to have this option and we'll miss it when it is too cold!

Cousins

We all loved having our cousins here, but Eli and Korrali were like two peas in a pod and had such fun together. 

And Jake kept cracking me up when he would crouch down to chatter at Claire. Adorable!