Christian and his two friends from School (Kinncaid and Collin) 
Christian and Mrs. Unrein-a great and amazing teacher!Saturday, June 14, 2008
Kindergarten Graduation
So Christian Graduated from Kindergarten and his school had a Kindergarten graduation. I don't know if its post worthy, but he was so excited about it I had to do it. He wants me to throw him a graduation party with a cake. I think that may be a bit much, but he's convinced since he had a graduation he certainly deserves a cake and a party. What a funny kid!
Christian and his two friends from School (Kinncaid and Collin)
Christian and Mrs. Unrein-a great and amazing teacher!
Christian and his two friends from School (Kinncaid and Collin) Christian and Mrs. Unrein-a great and amazing teacher!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
August 12th
I know I haven't posted anything about my pregnancy. Time has just gone by so fast. I originally wanted to post pictures of the ultrasound, but we had problems with our camera and all sorts of stories that go along with my excuses. Here is the just of it:
I'm due August 12th. We decided not to find out what we're having, so it should be nice big surprise the day of delivery. I thought this would be so fun, but now I'm worried I'm not prepared since I have given all my baby stuff away and my mom keeps asking me if I'm still not going to find out. I can't find anything I like as far as baby clothes go, so I've decided white onsies will due until then. It's the hottest time of summer, so this baby wont be wearing much.
We have no names at all. We keep talking about it and only for a short period of time because it's such a daunting task that the topic changes quickly and we are stuck with no ideas. It would be easier to know if it was a boy or a girl so we could narrow it down to a boy or girl name, but I like to make things more difficult. :)
Lastly, we are so excited for this new baby. We waited a long time and feel we are very ready for a new person in our family. The boys really want a girl and I don't think I care too much, except that I keep thinking it's a girl. I've only recently changed my mind about it being a girl when my sister-in-law Keri just found out they're having a boy and Jamie and Steve tend to do things together, so we may be having a boy too-who knows!
I'm due August 12th. We decided not to find out what we're having, so it should be nice big surprise the day of delivery. I thought this would be so fun, but now I'm worried I'm not prepared since I have given all my baby stuff away and my mom keeps asking me if I'm still not going to find out. I can't find anything I like as far as baby clothes go, so I've decided white onsies will due until then. It's the hottest time of summer, so this baby wont be wearing much.
We have no names at all. We keep talking about it and only for a short period of time because it's such a daunting task that the topic changes quickly and we are stuck with no ideas. It would be easier to know if it was a boy or a girl so we could narrow it down to a boy or girl name, but I like to make things more difficult. :)
Lastly, we are so excited for this new baby. We waited a long time and feel we are very ready for a new person in our family. The boys really want a girl and I don't think I care too much, except that I keep thinking it's a girl. I've only recently changed my mind about it being a girl when my sister-in-law Keri just found out they're having a boy and Jamie and Steve tend to do things together, so we may be having a boy too-who knows!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Elitch Gardens
Our first day at Elitch Gardens (about 3 weeks ago) was perfect! The weather was around mid 70s and the sun was out. We went with our friends the Bartholets and had a great time. Christian wanted to go on the log ride, so I let him go by himself. Laurel nor I wanted to get that wet. So he goes and has a blast. Well, then Nico wants to do it all by himself, so I let him go too. I think being pregnant just makes me lazy. Anyway, they both went on their own and got soaked! It was hilarious. Good thing I had them take off their orange shirts so they would have something dry to wear the rest of the day. Soccer Season is finally Over!
This sounds horrible, but Soccer Season is finally over! We had such horrible weather this season. I think we had two games where it was actually good nice sunny weather. The other days it was pure torture. One game it was snowing, another game the winds were so strong we couldn't even stand being outside, another game it was almost below freezing and the list goes on and on. Nico's final game was not too bad, he scored the only goal on the team and then we had to run to Christian's piano recital. I don't know how much I like spring soccer. Maybe in the fall it will be better. But this season was just so hard to take. The boys had great weather on their practice days, but games were just miserable. So at least they enjoyed their practices!
Skater Boy
So Nicolas has totally been into skateboarding lately. He asks me everyday to "practice" skateboarding. He wants to do a kickflip so badly it's hilarious. First of all he pushes mongo, which basically means he pushes with his front foot-which Jamie says is bad and keeps trying to get him to switch. I think it's very cute and just laugh. He's been having so much fun on Jamie's old school skateboard, I had to take some photos the other day.
We Have Moved
Jamie and I have finally moved to Castle Rock, Colorado. We live just minutes to the freeway and 25 minutes to his work in Littleton, Colorado. We love living in small towns and Castle Rock is just that. The south side of Denver is only 10 minutes on the freeway and we are also only 35 minutes to Jamie's parents in Colorado Springs. We feel so blessed and greatful to be done with the moving prep. Now we just get to unpack for the next two years! I can't believe how much stuff we own. I think I want to downsize, but then I never want to move again so why bother? When I find cables and can download pics of the house I will put them up. We love our house. It's this cute 3 bedroom 3 bath home in Metzler Ranch. We are up on a hill so we have amazing views of the city and mountains. Our backyard is great-nice, large and FLAT. Jamie also did a nice job of putting tile in the master bathroom. We have to thank Jamie's Dad and brother Ben for all the help in getting us hooked up and fixing things around the house. Jamie's Dad fixed our sprinklers, closet doors and taught Jamie how to lay tile. Ben was doing 20 things at a time including painting, tiling, fixing the toilet and taking me to the store to buy the right materials for painting-he's the man. They also came the day we moved and moved us out of our old house and unloaded the truck. Jeremy also came to help out on the day of his daughter's birthday-he's such a great guy. What I'm trying to say is that it's so nice to live by family. I love that we moved to Colorado. We have so much family around, it's great. I miss my family in Utah, but Colorado rocks! Also, I have season passes to Elitch Gardens in Denver, so if anybody ever wants to meet up-I'm there! Or, if anybody wants to come visit or wants to go with us, I have discount coupons for family and friends. We've already been twice and we love it!
Also, I have to mention how hard it was to move from Fort Collins. I will miss my friends terribly. I know we're not that far away, but it's not the same anymore. Not to mention Laurel is moving to Arizona-lucky girl-and I don't know what I'm going to do without her close by. She was like my younger sister Elisa-so much fun and full of energy. You better call me all the time Laurel! We also had a great ward. We had so many great friends there and everyone was so close. It was such a great ward to be in. I don't think the ward I moved into will ever live up. I have a hard time with change, but I'm optimistic about our new adventures in Castle Rock. Besides, it's still Colorado!
Also, I have to mention how hard it was to move from Fort Collins. I will miss my friends terribly. I know we're not that far away, but it's not the same anymore. Not to mention Laurel is moving to Arizona-lucky girl-and I don't know what I'm going to do without her close by. She was like my younger sister Elisa-so much fun and full of energy. You better call me all the time Laurel! We also had a great ward. We had so many great friends there and everyone was so close. It was such a great ward to be in. I don't think the ward I moved into will ever live up. I have a hard time with change, but I'm optimistic about our new adventures in Castle Rock. Besides, it's still Colorado!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Happy Late Birthday Elisa!
May 8th, my LITTLE sister turned 28. Where does the time go? I still remember breaking her knee cap in the sleeping bag (we were trying to jump around the house in it together). I remember doing her bangs into a super claw and combing her hair in the morning for school. I remember how she always did everything before I did-she was so grown up! Anyway, in memory of Elisa, I'm doing 28 things I love about my sister:
1. She is bossy. No one can boss you around like her. She is determined and when she wants something done, she gets it done.
2. She is the luckiest person I know. She should buy powerball tickets-she'd be rich because she would win everytime. When we were little she was always finding money on the ground. She gets her kids into impossible schools to get into and she always seems to find what she is looking for.
3. She is fun to be around. Unless she just talked with Dad who needs something right away and therefore, she is in a bad mood. But for the most part, she's funny, loves to laugh and having a good time.
4. She has great kids that I LOVE! They are very cute and super talented.
5. She has a boat-Some day she'll visit me in Colorado and we'll go boating. We'll see...hint.
6. She has a super cute house! She is a great decorator and has great fashion sense.
7. She's not affraid to tell me that my clothes don't match, or that the new earings I bought are hiddeous. Love her.
8. She's very determined. If she wants something, she doesn't think twice about it, she goes and gets it.
9. She gets grossed out by the same things that I do. Wet hair and sea weed in the Ocean-yuk!
10. She has a fantastic hubby that puts up with her crazyness and encourages her at the same time. Great guy.
11. She's very spur of the moment. If she sees something she wants to buy, she buys on impulse and doesn't think twice.
12. She's a great shopper. I LOVE shopping with her because I don't have to spend any money. She does all the spending and I feel like I've accomplished a great deal just by watching her shop away!
13. She's fun to shop with because I hesitate and she pushed me to buy stuff. I totally need the extra push. I never spend money. I can go to the store, put tons of stuff in my cart and walk out empty handed. She'll convince me I NEED something in my cart. She's great that way.
14. She's a born leader. Once when we were little (she was like 6 ) she started a preschool with all the neighborhood kids. Parents kept calling my mom to see if it was for real (since she put on the flyer that it was free) and that is how my mom found out. She kept it up all summer. Bossing kids around-right up her ally!
15. She's a take charge kinda girl. If we're sitting around, it only takes her a few seconds to organize the troops to do something and get going.
16. She's my best friend. When ever I'm sad or need to chat, she's always available and has plenty to say and advise me on.
17. She has the best laugh! She'll also laugh at anything you say.
18. She looks like Calli Torres on Gray's Anatomy. She has a beautiful smile and gorgeous eyes. When I was little I was jealous because she had blue eyes and I had green. Of course, I wanted blue.
19. She has GREAT hair. From the time we were little she always had a headfull of hair. So thick and lustrous! She should be a hair model. I also love the color-she wears it so well...very sophisticated.
20. She loves to run! Yeah!!! Too bad I can't run anymore, but as soon as I have this baby we are definately training for a race together!
21. She is a great cook! She knows how to make my mom's recipes very well (even better!).
22. She loves food-just like me!!! It's so fun to have snack or endulge on treats with her because she loves to eat them as much as I do.
23. I have never met anybody that loves popcorn more than she does. I love that she has that craving. When we go to the movies, pocorn is a MUST.
24. She's shy on the phone. One time when we had ordered Pizza and she changed her mind about the toppings, she made me call to change the order because she was emberrased. I think she's gotten better since, but I had a good laugh about it for years!
25. She'll do anything for anybody in need. She has a great heart and is willing to serve or do what ever anytime.
26. She can't say "NO". This is good and bad. She over schedules herself, goes crazy, but gets it all done. How she does it? No idea!
27. We love to get together and have unbirthdays. I love this tradition. Everytime we get together we try to find something to celebrate and we figure birthdays are great because you get cake. We find a good bakery, or a very delicious looking cake and we make it a party! She's so fun like that.
28. I can't image my life without her, she's amazing in so many ways. One of my favorite things about her is that she is a great mom and does so much for her kids. She is spunky, fun and knows how to get those kids to practice the violin. She inspires me all the time. Happy birthday sis!
1. She is bossy. No one can boss you around like her. She is determined and when she wants something done, she gets it done.
2. She is the luckiest person I know. She should buy powerball tickets-she'd be rich because she would win everytime. When we were little she was always finding money on the ground. She gets her kids into impossible schools to get into and she always seems to find what she is looking for.
3. She is fun to be around. Unless she just talked with Dad who needs something right away and therefore, she is in a bad mood. But for the most part, she's funny, loves to laugh and having a good time.
4. She has great kids that I LOVE! They are very cute and super talented.
5. She has a boat-Some day she'll visit me in Colorado and we'll go boating. We'll see...hint.
6. She has a super cute house! She is a great decorator and has great fashion sense.
7. She's not affraid to tell me that my clothes don't match, or that the new earings I bought are hiddeous. Love her.
8. She's very determined. If she wants something, she doesn't think twice about it, she goes and gets it.
9. She gets grossed out by the same things that I do. Wet hair and sea weed in the Ocean-yuk!
10. She has a fantastic hubby that puts up with her crazyness and encourages her at the same time. Great guy.
11. She's very spur of the moment. If she sees something she wants to buy, she buys on impulse and doesn't think twice.
12. She's a great shopper. I LOVE shopping with her because I don't have to spend any money. She does all the spending and I feel like I've accomplished a great deal just by watching her shop away!
13. She's fun to shop with because I hesitate and she pushed me to buy stuff. I totally need the extra push. I never spend money. I can go to the store, put tons of stuff in my cart and walk out empty handed. She'll convince me I NEED something in my cart. She's great that way.
14. She's a born leader. Once when we were little (she was like 6 ) she started a preschool with all the neighborhood kids. Parents kept calling my mom to see if it was for real (since she put on the flyer that it was free) and that is how my mom found out. She kept it up all summer. Bossing kids around-right up her ally!
15. She's a take charge kinda girl. If we're sitting around, it only takes her a few seconds to organize the troops to do something and get going.
16. She's my best friend. When ever I'm sad or need to chat, she's always available and has plenty to say and advise me on.
17. She has the best laugh! She'll also laugh at anything you say.
18. She looks like Calli Torres on Gray's Anatomy. She has a beautiful smile and gorgeous eyes. When I was little I was jealous because she had blue eyes and I had green. Of course, I wanted blue.
19. She has GREAT hair. From the time we were little she always had a headfull of hair. So thick and lustrous! She should be a hair model. I also love the color-she wears it so well...very sophisticated.
20. She loves to run! Yeah!!! Too bad I can't run anymore, but as soon as I have this baby we are definately training for a race together!
21. She is a great cook! She knows how to make my mom's recipes very well (even better!).
22. She loves food-just like me!!! It's so fun to have snack or endulge on treats with her because she loves to eat them as much as I do.
23. I have never met anybody that loves popcorn more than she does. I love that she has that craving. When we go to the movies, pocorn is a MUST.
24. She's shy on the phone. One time when we had ordered Pizza and she changed her mind about the toppings, she made me call to change the order because she was emberrased. I think she's gotten better since, but I had a good laugh about it for years!
25. She'll do anything for anybody in need. She has a great heart and is willing to serve or do what ever anytime.
26. She can't say "NO". This is good and bad. She over schedules herself, goes crazy, but gets it all done. How she does it? No idea!
27. We love to get together and have unbirthdays. I love this tradition. Everytime we get together we try to find something to celebrate and we figure birthdays are great because you get cake. We find a good bakery, or a very delicious looking cake and we make it a party! She's so fun like that.
28. I can't image my life without her, she's amazing in so many ways. One of my favorite things about her is that she is a great mom and does so much for her kids. She is spunky, fun and knows how to get those kids to practice the violin. She inspires me all the time. Happy birthday sis!
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