just got back

So I just got back from a visit to see my sister and drive back with mom from her trip. Chrissy and Mom picked me up from the airport on Thursday and we met up with a few friends for dinner. It was a great happy hour/dinner with everyone. A few people had to skip out and that was a bummer, but I had a great time catching up Sam, Jane, the Christensen's, Nina and Troy, and Julie with her kiddos. It was bittersweet seeing Julie because I knew I had to say goodbye for awhile. Carl and Julie moved to New Hampshire over the weekend. I am not sure when I will get out to visit, but hopefully sometime this year. I couldn't believe the kids! Sydney looks like Julie with Carl's skintone- and a stringbean! Jack was a mini-Carl- with awesome curly locks.(I thought we had gotten pictures but it seems not! I appear toasted in every picture, but I swear I only had 3 beers!) We drove back to Ft. Collins and got to check out Chrissy's new place. Perfect spot and a large space for her and roommate Jen. Chrissy took me on her 3.5 mile run on Friday after work. I would call what I did more like jog-catch breath-jog...etc. Not sure Chrissy even broke a sweat. I was worked. But it showed me the true difference between running on a treadmill and running outside. The porch was a super great spot to enjoy some wine on Friday night with friend Lori and her son, Ben. All the while, Mom and I got to have some fun shopping at Whole Foods and such on Friday and Saturday. I got to have lunch with Ken on Saturday as well. He looks really good and we had a really nice lunch. Afterward, Mom, Chrissy and I went to Dancing Pines Distillery. OH GOODNESS! They make an espresso liqueur that is so delicious and they have an upcoming release of Creme Brulee liquor that we got to sample. YUM. Mom got an espresso martini, I got a carmel apple martini and Chrissy got a bourbon something that was so strong she couldn't finish it(mostly cause she was driving!). Then, Chrissy and I went out for sushi on Saturday night with drink at a jazz club after. It was a great way to spend the weekend. Maybe a bit less wine after we got home on Saturday, since we had an 8 hour drive back to Cody the next morning- in the snow. Good times.

Luke's fun vacay

Luke got to visit his friend Tim this weekend in Pittsburgh. It was a bit cold out there but nothing a cold beer didn't fix! Luke and I had seen a show about sandwiches and one of the restaurants, Primanti Bros., was in Pittsburgh. He went, he tried, and I think he's in love! Yes, those are french fries ON his sandwich. Now he is back to reality and perfect timing, as the kids have decided to be sick....Lucky guy! I have been up to my elbows in dirty diapers and soiled sheets and this is what he comes home to. I do have to say that I am so very excited to leave on Thursday for Denver! Hasta luego caca!

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nakey extras

As many cute things that Joey has to wear, she'd rather wear nothing---but shoes. or boots. Too cute not to share...

Birthday boy

The birthday morning started off with a bowl of cereal and presents from Grammy and us. We spent the greater part of the morning putting together the Bat Cave made of blocks. Later, that afternoon, was Emmett's pizza party. Pizza was good, cake was good, friends were present and of course presents were opened. Pretty uneventful really. Luke had the bounce castle up for about an hour before pizza was ready. What a blast! Then the request for pizza started rumbling from downstairs. The troops were getting hungry. We tried to hold them off with apple slices but that wasn't cutting it. I couldn't get pizza out of the oven fast enough. I made four large pizzas, but didn't time them very well. The adults were eating pizza as the kids were digging into cake. and I forgot to serve the ice cream! It was fun and a great group of kids.

This morning Emmett asked when he was going to turn five.....