TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME

Saturday evening we drove up to Denver and went to a Rockies game.  Our friend had given us free tickets and we figured it would be a fun family outing.  I'll admit that I would never watch a baseball game on T.V. but I enjoy going to pretty much any sports event.  The weather was perfect and the atmosphere was great... and I even watched some of the game, who knew.  Evan has gotten into the phase of grabbing EVERYTHING, just look at the pic's.  Driving home we went past the Invesco Field, where the Bronco's play.  I hope we get a chance to go there while we live here.  

No more training wheels!

Ever since the start of the summer when Kayla learned how to ride without training wheels Avery has been wanting to learn too.

Finally a few weeks ago Spence went and practiced with her and before we knew it she was riding by herself.

Avery is proud that she learned how to ride her "two wheeler" before her fourth birthday.

Yeah, now the girls love riding together!

Does this seem familiar?

This picture has kept coming to mind lately when thinking of life.  I feel like things get so crazy so easily.  Isn't it a perfect description... always trying to keep everything balanced.  I love the artist, James Christensen, he reminds me of my childhood.  My parents have one of his paintings above their fireplace.   

What Avery is UP to now...

Here is Avery doing a beautiful job painting... it entertained her for about 20 minutes.  Make note of her fashion statement, her headband that is mine but she just had to wear it.

I know at first glance it is hard to see my little tree climber, that is why I put picture #2.

At this point of the day she is on outfit five or six... depending on her mood.  Well, this is what my days are filled with, a little girl who I wish I could have half of her energy.  I don't know why I worried about her being entertained, she seems to find plenty to keep her busy.  And if she gets tired there is always Evan to play with, right.  I have had to make a rule to never leave her alone with him after finding her twice holding Evan upside down.   "It's okay Mom, we are just playing,"  she tells me as I freak out.  I'll tell you what, he is going to be one tough little guy if he survives "playing" with Avery.

GO BUCKEYES!

As Spencer is packing right now to fly out tomorrow to OHIO, (to hang out with friends and go to the game) I decided to give a shout out to all the BUCKEYES!  Though I will not be there on Saturday... watching the game in the amazing stadium, I will be hanging out watching the game alone... have I given him a hard enough time?  What can I say, I am a little sad I am not going but I will eventually get over it.  Anywhooo, I wanted to post a picture of Evan wearing the darling or I mean tough onesie Dave and Laurie send us, thanks again.  It will get plenty of use through the season.  GO OSU!!!

What happens when school starts...

Avery has recruited the neighbor boy to play her way.  It is so nice to not hear fighting from my girls throughout the day, now that Kayla is in school.  Instead I get to hear Avery tell Noah what to play.  Avery is best friends with Noah's older sister, since she started kindergarten Avery seems a little lost.  Preschool starts next week and Avery did not get in.  I think she will be the only kid left on the street not in school.  I better figure out a plan B.  But until then I hope she can keep herself entertained.  (Notice what Noah is wearing, a Hooters shirt,  he always comes over wearing the funniest clothes, if any at all.)

First Day of School

 Every year Spencer's brothers go on a backpacking trip to the Uinta's.  This year Spencer had to take advantage of being done with school and living closer and decided to go.  So I went to my parents house and had fun with the kids while Spencer went backpacking.  We had a great time but I did miss my Mom not being home.  ( She has been in England for two months, where my sister and brother live)  I wish I knew how to put the two slideshows all on the same post... I am just not that computer savvy.  But I wanted to show some pic's of our week.  We got home and hurried and put Kayla to bed so she would be ready for her first day of first grade.  Pretty crazy that I have a first grader, hu?  Though the drive is loooong it is worth it to see all you wonderful people that we love!  Thanks for the good times.