Happy Thanksgiving!!

Baylie and I at her symphony field trip..



Baylie playing Queen Roxy's silly assistant in Cinderella

Visit with Gramma!

Halloween in the mountains!

Brady #31

Baylie's California state report

The lovely sound of the recorder!

It has been a long time since I have blogged as I have been keeping in touch with others on Facebook now (even Kathy Thurmond!) and having trouble keeping up with both!! School has been going great for the kids thus far... Brady is enjoying 8th grade and had a blast playing football. Basketball started a couple weeks ago and he had his first game Friday!! Baylie has been busy as well taking dance, Rocky Mountain Children's Stage Cinderella play, taking Spanish and playing her recorder!!

Over the long Halloween weekend, we went to the mountains with our friends the Spanglers to a YMCA camp. There was a lot to do and so much wildlife!! Also, Gramma Sue came over Veteran's Day weekend and we loved spending time with her. This Friday (the 21st) we leave to Washington for Thanksgiving Break and hope to see all of our family and friends.

I am still typing away and volunteering in Baylie's classroom twice a week. Jeff and I joined a new gym which we like tons better!

Below are some pics of what we have been up to!!!

Winter Park

We visited Winter Park over Labor Day weekend with friends and stayed in a beautiful townhome. In the summer at many ski resorts, they have alpine sliding and biking. Everyone but Baylie and I tried the slide and later Baylie, Brady, Jeff and our friend's daughter Alexis went miniature golfing. The weather was beautiful and it was both relaxing and fun!

Hannah Montana Camp!

Back to school time!!

I am completely blown away by the fact we have been in Colorado an entire year!! Time definitely has flown. And on that note, it's hard for me to believe Brady is starting 8th grade - wow! This time next year, I will be driving him to the high school every morning which I hear is all kinds of fun... hopefully we can get a carpool going!

We still have a long list of things to see in Colorado and in the next year, I hope we can make some check marks on that list! It sounds like we may go to Winter Park over Labor Day weekend if we can find someone not leaving town to watch Chloe.

Speaking of Chloe, I am ready for her to get of the 'roids! For those of you that don't know, she had a wonkie allergic reaction a couple of weeks ago. Her little face puffed up twice it's normal size and she had some scary bruising on her body. After a doggie ER visit and two-day stay with an internist (and of course lots of $$), her skin biopsy revealed - surprise - an allergic reaction! Sheesh, glad we paid that $400 to hear that news. The good news is it was nothing she needs to be treated for long term. They had put her on some steroids which make her very hungry, thirsty and annoying!! People are generally amazed that she is not a barky little doggie but she sure has been while on the 'roids!! Today is the last day and I am glad!

The kids are doing well in their first week of school. Brady likes all of his classes, including Spanish, and is on the eighth grade football team. Go AC Coyotes!! He molded his mouth guard last night and has a new cup so that is big and exciting news here. Unfortunately he still has the early lunch (essentially brunch - 10:47 a.m.) but this year all eighth graders are in there. Baylie has a "man teacher" this year - Mr. Geraghty. She really wanted him and even though none of her closest friends are in her class, she is excited. She reminded me that last year at the start of school, she knew next to nobody, so was okay with her situation this year. In third grade, they mixed classes daily for math groups etc. so she knew all the third graders - even those in different classes. Baylie will be starting Spanish in September one morning a week over at the school, so with both kids involved, I guess I better brush up on my Espanol :) Also, Baylie wants me to note that she has a planner ("agenda" as they were called at Bay View) in fourth grade!! She is working on being very organized this year!! (She is already organized. Last year... pigsty.... written by Miss Baylie Mae)!!

Happy 9th Birthday, Baylie!!

Hard to believe my baby is 9 already!!! We went to Hibachi for her birthday and watched the amazing cooks toss knives and make onion volcanoes and such!!! She had her birthday party at the Rec Center pool and it was crazy fun!!!

Summer!!

Wow is summer moving fast! The kids received their supply lists etc. from the school yesterday, so guess it's time to think about all of that again - wow! I can't believe Brady will start 8th grade and Baylie in 4th... our time here has been fast and action packed!! Summers here are pretty hot... in the 90s almost daily so far in July - God bless air conditioning and the neighborhood pool! Baylie is excited for her upcoming birthday. We just returned from a great trip to WA and again loved seeing everybody! JW and I had fun at my class reunion and cutest Chloe had a ball at the "pet resort" while we were gone... here are some pics!

No more pencils, no more books.........

Today is the last day of school....... unbelievable!! I don't think I can remember a year going faster!! The kids both had a great school year and I am so thankful..... We are looking forward to our visit from Gramma Elva and the Wolfes as well as our trip back to WA in July!!

Here are some photos from our Memorial Day camping trip... Brady loved canoeing and I loved the vault toilets (NOT)!!

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