Wednesday, March 10, 2010
What I miss....
We've made it here to CO, but I just had to post some pics of what I miss from TN!!! We loved every minute of living there and the friends we made can never be replaced, nor will they be :) Here, in pictures, is what I miss...and I'm sure that I don't have everyone or everything on here!!!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Palm Springs...
Last weekend Kurt and I were able to go to Palm Springs with my parents and all of my siblings and their spouses. One last trip for us before we head off into the real world. It was fabulous!!! It was warm, relaxing, fun and just what we needed. I hadn't seen some of my family in over a year and others just under a year, so it was so great to catch up. I really do love each and every one of my family members, spouses included!! I guess I just got really lucky in that department. We went out to dinner every night at delicious restaurants...Mikados, LG's and Arnold Palmer's place. We hung out at the pool everyday for a few hours and played tennis a few times...a little doubles round robin, which I am sad to report that John (my brother) and I did not win...VICTORY goes to Bev and Michael! That being said, Michael also won in Settler's of Catan two nights in a row!! Apparently I wasn't able to put my best foot forward this weekend :) The boys also went golfing a few times, which is not documented...boys and cameras, I guess, don't mix so well. Everything else, however, was documented nicely...I think we got some really great pics of everyone. The girls also, played a mean game of shuffle board one morning before we went and got an amazing lunch to take to the pool (pesto chicken sandwich and a turkey/brie/blue cheese panini-which I am still craving). It was so fun to see Kirsten 6 months pregnant...cute as can be!!
One of the best stories from the weekend was at Mikados....this is where they cook the food in front of you and at one point during the meal the guy throws shrimp at you and you are suppose to catch it in your mouth. Well, my brother in law, Steve, was challenged by the guy to move back from the table to catch his and did a decent job...well, his wife, my sister, Rebecca was next and she thought she was all cool and told the guy, I want a challenge too. So, she moves away from the table and went 0 for 4...they kept bouncing off her face and tongue..finally the guys said to her, keep your tongue in...it was hilarious!
So, a huge thanks to my parents for putting this all together and making it happen and another huge thanks to my wonderful friends, Holly, Jordan and Jen for keeping my girls, so we could go kidless for a few days!!!
One of the best stories from the weekend was at Mikados....this is where they cook the food in front of you and at one point during the meal the guy throws shrimp at you and you are suppose to catch it in your mouth. Well, my brother in law, Steve, was challenged by the guy to move back from the table to catch his and did a decent job...well, his wife, my sister, Rebecca was next and she thought she was all cool and told the guy, I want a challenge too. So, she moves away from the table and went 0 for 4...they kept bouncing off her face and tongue..finally the guys said to her, keep your tongue in...it was hilarious!
So, a huge thanks to my parents for putting this all together and making it happen and another huge thanks to my wonderful friends, Holly, Jordan and Jen for keeping my girls, so we could go kidless for a few days!!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Quick Update
I haven't fallen off the planet yet, but I am sure I am about to. I just feel like I've been a little preoccupied with the up and coming changes in our lives....no, I am not pregnant, though I wish I were. Colorado here we come. Kurt and I went out there a few weeks back to do some business stuff and to look for a rental home. All went really well. We found a house about 8 minutes from Kurt's office that I think we are really going to like. It's a little of a funky layout (lots of levels), but should be great! The community has a pool and tennis courts and I think we've found a gym to work out in already too. Maybe I'll actually use this one, as opposed to my rec membership here, which is rarely used!
The girls are doing well and seem to be excited about the move. They are really looking forward to living close to their cousins and so am I! Unfortunately we will be about 25 minutes away, but I guess I can't complain too much...it's better than states away!
I haven't started packing yet, although I have the boxes and bubble wrap to do so...it's a daunting task and I feel like I'm not really sure where to begin.
We are finally listing our house with a realtor, since it hasn't sold! And we will only be having to come up with a mere $7,000...from where? not sure!! But I guess it will all work itself out.
I am trying to get Annie enrolled in school when we get there and then get both girls enrolled for the fall. In CO, they do a choice enrollment if you don't want to be in the school your zoned for and I don't want to be at that school where the rental home is...so that's been fun too!
I am trying to see my friends as much as possible before I leave, which means I don't get a whole lot of anything else done.
Kurt is as busy as ever in his residency, in fact, I think I see him less now than I did last year, but he is working on finishing up most of his patients and his research. He is also trying to get everything done for the practice in Littleton. I have to say I have been beyond impressed with him through this whole process. It has been fun to see him take on such a professional role and to be so on the ball. He has everything lined up and taken care of. And to listen to him talk to his soon-to-be staff was great and so much fun! It's crazy to think we are finally to this spot in our lives.
I just love my girls and continue to try and be a better mom to them each day...mostly by being more patient, which seems to be hard thing, esp. when they don't like to listen or are running around like wild Indians! However, Annie so doing so well in school...it's amazing what a great reader she is becoming! Alyse is doing so well in school too! She broke her arm right before Christmas (another post) and has adapted so well to using her left hand! She's writing her name and knows letters and numbers I didn't know she knew. She still has her fits, but they seem to be few and far between these days (except when it comes to playing with Madelyn)! Madelyn tells me we are best friends! I love it...we have so much time together while the girls are at school. She usually tells me we should go to the store, but we mostly end up having lunch out lots! She's very expressive when she talks and just loves her sisters!
Anyway, that's all I can think of right now...I'll post some recent pictures of our happenings!
The girls are doing well and seem to be excited about the move. They are really looking forward to living close to their cousins and so am I! Unfortunately we will be about 25 minutes away, but I guess I can't complain too much...it's better than states away!
I haven't started packing yet, although I have the boxes and bubble wrap to do so...it's a daunting task and I feel like I'm not really sure where to begin.
We are finally listing our house with a realtor, since it hasn't sold! And we will only be having to come up with a mere $7,000...from where? not sure!! But I guess it will all work itself out.
I am trying to get Annie enrolled in school when we get there and then get both girls enrolled for the fall. In CO, they do a choice enrollment if you don't want to be in the school your zoned for and I don't want to be at that school where the rental home is...so that's been fun too!
I am trying to see my friends as much as possible before I leave, which means I don't get a whole lot of anything else done.
Kurt is as busy as ever in his residency, in fact, I think I see him less now than I did last year, but he is working on finishing up most of his patients and his research. He is also trying to get everything done for the practice in Littleton. I have to say I have been beyond impressed with him through this whole process. It has been fun to see him take on such a professional role and to be so on the ball. He has everything lined up and taken care of. And to listen to him talk to his soon-to-be staff was great and so much fun! It's crazy to think we are finally to this spot in our lives.
I just love my girls and continue to try and be a better mom to them each day...mostly by being more patient, which seems to be hard thing, esp. when they don't like to listen or are running around like wild Indians! However, Annie so doing so well in school...it's amazing what a great reader she is becoming! Alyse is doing so well in school too! She broke her arm right before Christmas (another post) and has adapted so well to using her left hand! She's writing her name and knows letters and numbers I didn't know she knew. She still has her fits, but they seem to be few and far between these days (except when it comes to playing with Madelyn)! Madelyn tells me we are best friends! I love it...we have so much time together while the girls are at school. She usually tells me we should go to the store, but we mostly end up having lunch out lots! She's very expressive when she talks and just loves her sisters!
Anyway, that's all I can think of right now...I'll post some recent pictures of our happenings!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Thankful Tree
Mom-food to eat, family, flowers, church, temple, Joseph Smith
Dad-3 beautiful daughters and wife, brothers & sisters, healthy daughters, my parents, prophet, scriptures
Annie-Dad, Madelyn & Alyse, home, mommy, cozy bed, family
Alyse-Doritoes, Jesus, Bratwurst-my favorite food to eat, family, mommy, daddy
Madelyn-grandmas, Daddy, temple, mommy, prophet, Jesus
We started our thankful tree the beginning of November in the hopes of doing a thankful hand each night, but apparently that didn't happened...instead we did 6 nights :) The girls loved it though and it has definitely become a family tradition
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