An Update........FINALLY!

So, I doubt if anyone is even checking this blog anymore since the last entry was made, what, 9 months ago. Sorry I have been so lousy at getting some updates sent out. Here are some highlights of what we have been up to.

Dane is 1!

My sweet little baby turned one this month. The morning of his birthday we went swimming at the pool and then that afternoon drove up to the Denver aquarium. Since the kids fell asleep on the way home from seeing the fish, Dane opened up birthday gifts the next morning, and then we had his birthday cake and icecream with good friends that weekend! We got to celebrate his big day throughout the whole week.

Devouring the birthday cake

The cake

Some of Dane's favorites:

• Balls
• Being outside
• Watching for airplanes
• His passie
• His bottle
• Playing with whatever big sister is playing with
• Unrolling toilet paper rolls
• Being in the bath tub

Favorite Foods

• Vanilla Yogurt
• Crackers, Cheerios, anything he can crunch
• Peaches
• Noodles

Words he says

• ma ma
• da da
• uh oh

Some of mom's favorites

• I love his hugs
• I love how he points his index finger to show us something and says "Ooooh"
• I love how he giggles when he sees his bottle

Dane has been the sweetest little baby. His grin can put a smile on anyone's face and that giggle, well, I just can't get enough of it. His mischievous side is starting to show, this little boy is into everything now! Happy Birthday Dane.

Trips to Visit Family

The kids and I made a trip to Idaho in June to visit the Geisler family and then we all headed out to Utah in July to visit the Dial side. We had the best time visiting, playing games, swimming, feeding the horses, and just hanging out. It was especially hard for Avery to leave each place this time. She had a blast playing with all of her cousins and seeing Grandma's, Grandpa's and the Aunts and Uncles. It's tough being so far away, so come and visit us soon!

Playing with the cousins at the pool

Dane loves to be in the pool and splashes like this the whole time

Avery has been in love with horses for almost a year now. She was in heaven when she got to feed and ride the horses that are down the street from my parent's home

The House

Almost exactly a year ago, our builders started digging the hole for our house. We spent countless hours picking out flooring, light fixtures, paint colors, door handles, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, counter tops, etc. They finished up in about 8 month and we were able to move in the middle of April. After living in a 2 bedroom apartment for nearly 7 years, we are loving having a place of our own! This summer we have especially loved having a backyard, planting flowers, and taking care of the yard. Now we are just trying to get all of our boxes completely unpacked and settled in!