Great Grandma and Grandpa Downs in town!

My grandparents were in town last week. Grandpa Ron had a telephone convention so it worked out perfectly. Sunday night we went downtown and took a horse carriage ride. Brayden sat in the front with the driver and absolutely loved it. Hank, the horse, was quiet a hit! Monday night was Grandpa's 71st birthday so they had supper at our house. It was so much fun to have them visit us!

Hank, Brayden, & Daddy

Grandma Mugsy, Brayden, Grandpa Ron and Mommy

Grandma and Brayden discussing worldly affairs over a cocktail.

Grandpa, let me read you this card.

Climbing around at the park.

And Yes, I am wearing Mom's beads!

Helping Dad get the mowing done.

At my School BBQ in a jumpy castle....boy is this fun!

Here I go!!!

Go Uncle Bryce!

We found this Bulldog shirt at Target( same exact colors and logo).....GO BULLDOGS!!

We were coloring Uncle Bryce a "Good Luck" poster ;)

Fun times being a Toddler

Trying to walk in wedges and golfing is not as easy as Mom makes it look!

I like to play in my sandbox, except there is not much SAND! Hum???
(previous owners left this and dumped all the sand in the rocks???, what's up with that??)

I decided to try on my baby sister's clothes, a little tiny but I got them on!

I wanted to snuggle with my bike, it wasn't as cozy as I had imagined.

How can they resist me??

Labor Day Weekend

This year, Labor Day was a first for us. Joel can't remember a Labor Day weekend he hasn't been at the lakes in his lifetime and for me it's been about 10 summers. Even though this weekend marks the end of summer and cleaning up of the lake cabins it's still always a great weekend (weather not so much) so it was a little sad for us. We did spend our weekend laboring, no not me pushing yet, but working. Joel actually didn't have to work this weekend.....a first since we've been here, so I put him to work. We painted the baby's room, met more neighbors, went to the mountains and had a BBQ at Tom and Mitch's. Here are some pictures throughout the last week. We had a great family weekend together.

Getting Ready for PINK! (Joel's 1st painting experience, he did OK) More baby girl room pictures to come.......

I like this mountain driving......I get to eat all the Cheetos I want too!!

Dad and I enjoying the creek

We stopped in Boulder at a little festival. Brayden loved the firetrucks!!

Of course, driving a train might top that!

My 1st Day of School!

Yes, my little boy is starting Pre-School! I can't believe it! We found a wonderful pre-school for him and he can start at age 2. He did very well today. He cried a little when Mommy left but Miss Rachel said he did excellent. He will be going Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:45-12pm. A nice thing for him and a nice break for Mommy.

Daddy and Brayden at Breakfast

1st Day of School picture

Swinging on the school equipment

Baby Girl Ultra Sound Pictures

Wow, 29 weeks already! Time is sure flying by fast. We are going to have a scheduled C-Section on Nov 8th due to complications with Brayden's delivery and that she'll be as big as he was. I guess I would rather have us all safe than sorry.

29 Weeks!

Little Hands!

Smooshed little nose.....I look like my big Brother!

Rubbing my eyes

More Pictures...

Mom, are we going swimming yet? It's like 100 out!

I can be a rebel, when I want to be.

Ok, so what kind of Animal Crackers did you buy Mom???

Seriously, confused....thank goodness!

At the Denver Zoo. He loved all th animals, especially the sea lions.

Undetermined name.....

Ok, so naming this little girl has been a lot harder than the first time around. There are several options that people have been throwing out there.......here are a few.

1.Thomasina Paulina or Paulina Thomasina (guess who's favorites those would be, and in which order??!!!)


2. Madelyn (Joel's favorite)

3. Avery (Brayden and My favorite)

Any other suggestions???

More Pictures...

Belly Shot-24 wks of little baby girl (name undetermined)

Congratulations Kim and Anthony Moore! Little Teya Savita came to this world 3 weeks early on July 26th! She is so adorable and is doing very well. (They only live 5 minutes from us!!)

My parents and brother, at Red Rocks.

Up at Lookout Mountain.

Brunch at our house with the Howards and Lindigs. Emily and Rolando were in town for a visit.

In Denver

The Coppin Men

Our new house

Helping Dad put the new mower together

Just relaxing

All this unpacking makes me tired!

More fun!

My 1st S'mores!

Lovin' the cousins! (Stephanie and Katie)

Joel's family reuinion

Playin' washers with Papa Paul

On the pontoon with Grandma Moni

More Pictures...

Time in ND before we left....

Cruising for chics on my 4 wheeler

I love these baby kitties!

I got to ride horse with Nanna

Playing in the sand at the Lakes

At Zorbas, what? No more pizza??