Denver Fire Department Museum

Kyle and I took the boys to the Denver Fire Department Museum this past week. The boys had a bLaSt! They dressed up like fire fighter's and got to play on a fire truck- what more could a boy ask for?!? ;)
We saw one of the first pump trucks and even a piece of a beam from one of the World Trade Center towers.
I've taken the boys to a few open houses that the local fire stations too, so they are pretty "fire safety" savvy. They still had fun re-learning how to "stop-drop-and-roll". Peyton also told me that we need a fire escape plan. Does he not know me at all?!? I HAVE a plan! We had to talk to him about that.

{Christmas} card photos, 11/21/2010

Let me start off by saying that it is almost impossible for me to get Kyle to participate in studio photos. He will do just about anything to get out of them, I really mean this. I had an appointment all scheduled for this past weekend, but ended up canceling it because I couldn't get the big turd to go.
He did agree to take some outdoor photos instead, which is totally fine with me. It was last minute, so I couldn't ask anyone to take these for us- it was up to our trusty tripod this time...
We drove West to Boulder because there are some really good photo spots near Chautauqua Park.
Here are the two photos that we got. Considering how cold and windy it was on Sunday, these turned out pretty good.
I ordered our {Christmas cards} today on Shutterfly. They turned out really cute. :)

Fall Leaves!

Ugh! I don't like raking leaves, BUT I love taking pictures of the boys playing in them. Peyton and Brendan love playing in the leaves; Austin wasn't sure about it at first, though... He played for a bit, then took off. ;) I managed to get a few cute shots before he bailed on his brothers...
I love Fall!!!

HaLlOwEeN weekend FUN!!

We took the boys to Boo at the Zoo on Saturday for trick or treating and zoo fun. They got quite a bit of candy and we saw all the animals we wanted- they were all checking out the little goblins walking around. P and B were both scary this year...man, they are growing up! Peyton was a skeleton and Brendan was the scary scream man. Then there was my little monkey. :) He was so adorable in his costume walking around the zoo, with his little tail and fat, little belly. I can't believe it's his 2nd Halloween already. Seriously?!?
So, here are a few pics of the boys at Boo at the Zoo...and the animals at the Denver Zoo. You decide which is which...:)

After the zoo, the boys took me to Jack n Grill for burgers. They've been there with Dad but it was my first trip. The burgers are huge! Kyle and I split one and the boys split one. Yikes!
I took a picture (of a PICTURE) of Adam from Man vs. Food- he did the 7 pound burrito challenge there. We saw a family of 4 order it- it is MASSIVE!

Adam

** remember, I split this with Kyle** lol

Sunday, Halloween night- we trick-or-treated in the neighborhood for a little over an hour. It got dark fast! I didn't take any pics during the night, just one right before we left the house.
Here are my little ghouls...;)

Fun at the Patch, 2010

We went to Palombo's Market for some pumpkin patch fun this past weekend. Austin had so much fun walking around the pumpkins. He was picking up all the ones that were his size. ;) I love taking the boys to the pumpkin patch- it is a sure sign of Fall! They love all the activities that are there: bounce house, big slide, petting zoo, corn maze, caramel apples, hay ride, etc. What kid wouldn't like all that?!?

Pictures from our trip...

In a {New York} minute!

I surprised Terah!! I pulled it off. It was so hard to keep the secret- but it was so worth it to see her reaction! I had a blast visiting her. We went sailing with a bunch of friends and went to dinner at PF
Changs for her birthday. On Sunday, we got massages, went shopping, had a celebrity siting (Elmo) and then dinner at Serendipity 3- YUM! Monday we played in the rain, had lunch in Little Italy and then it was time for me to fly home. I had so much fun spending time with you, Terah. I hope you had a happy birthday!

{Steamboat} Springs, CO

So, we took a spur-of-the-moment weekend trip to Steamboat on Labor Day weekend. SO worth it. It was a nice chance to get away for a few days. Plus, Steamboat is so beautiful! This was our first visit there and it was a blast. On the way- we drove through Winter Park and saw our first MOOSE! Actually, there were 2- a Mom and a baby.

We got a little worried when we got to Steamboat and couldn't find a hotel with a vacancy. Oops! We drove to 4 different places and NO luck. We were told the Sheraton had vacancies, so we headed there. With luck, they had one room available. Geez. It was DOUBLE what we wanted to pay, but it was either that or sleeping in the van. ;) The hotel was super nice, though. The boys loved the pool! That's all that mattered.
So- after we got the hotel situated, we went for a short hike. The weather was PERFECT. I bet we walked for at least 3 miles.

After the hike, we ventured downtown. We went into a few of the little shops and then settled on a place to eat- Steamboat Smokehouse. Yup, barbecue! ;) It was really good, too. We were stuffed!
More shopping after dinner- then back to the hotel for some...sleep? Nope. Austin had other plans- keeping Mom up for the night. He did not like his pack n play and I couldn't let him cry it out....so, he was in bed with Mom & Dad. That didn't work out so well. He couldn't get comfortable and I couldn't get comfortable... It was NOT a good night. At least the bed and pillows were comfortable...

Sunday morning, SWIMMING! The boys had a blast in the hotel pool. They swam for a little over an hour- then we got ready to go for our second hike- up Fish Creek Falls. Let me just say, it is beautiful there. The boys and I hiked up the falls while Daddy stayed with a sleepy Austin. After the boys got the climbing out of their system, we hiked a little up the trail.


After our hike, we went back downtown to get ice cream sodas from Lyon Drugstore. Yum.
Awesome trip.

my baby is {walking}!!!!

Sunday {bike ride} in the mountains

Billy took me out on the Harley today! So much fun being a "biker chick" for the day. We started in Loveland and went up through Lyons, stopped for a bite at Oskar Blues, then headed up to Estes Park and finally to Trail Ridge in the RM park. What a different experience on a motorcycle! Wow. Can anyone picture me as a biker chick full time? Cause I can! ;)

I can't wait to go on another ride! Or maybe classes to get my own!