The pond park

After collecting rocks we headed to the pond park. Joshua loves to throw the rocks and and watch the splash. Will loves to watch his brother be crazy as Joshua throws the rocks in the water all sorts of different ways. I am really looking forward to Will being able to walk so we can enjoy the parks more. He hates grass, concrete and sand on his feet or hands so the park is not much fun for him. Enjoy the pictures!

A day outside

We have a lot of nice days in Fort Collins and I try to take advantage of them. Will loves playing with the water table we bought the boys this spring. He does a great job standing up to play with the water. I think he mostly likes to drink it, good thing I use fresh water each time. Joshua loves to ride his bike in our little neighborhood cul-de-sacs and Will loves to watch him from the stroller. Joshua enjoys picking up the rocks he finds on the sidewalk along the way to add to his collection at home, then we take them all and throw them in the pond. He loves that too!

Our anniversary and my birthday!

This weekend was very busy, Saturday was our anniversary!! Michael and I have been married 6 years now!! We went out to dinner, just the two of us, on Friday night. Michael's family in Cheyenne watched the boys for us. Then Saturday we went garage saleing (didn't find much of anything), Then Michael took me to a jeweler so I could get some of my stones (from my Grandma's rings) put into a pendant. I am looking forward to getting that back in a couple of weeks. That afternoon we just relaxed and enjoyed some cheeseburgers and boca burgers. Sunday I was allowed to sleep in!!! Then I went to church, Joshua wasn't feeling that great so he stayed home with Michael. I was able to enjoy a wonderful worship service and sermon. Joshua and Michael dropped by the church later because I locked my keys in my car... Oops!

After church and lunch we went to a swimming party for our church Sunday school class. We brought a birthday cake to share with everyone, it was very yummy and the FIRST cake Michael has bought me on my birthday!

I had a wonderful day and am very blessed to have such a wonderful family!!




My yummy cake with all of my candles on it!!

Random pictures of my cuties!!

The other day there was a hot air balloon in the air. This is the third balloon I've seen since we have moved here. I really want to know who it belongs to and pay to go up in it. I love the balloons against the mountains, they look beautiful!

Joshua is 4 1/2 years old

On August 19th we celebrated Joshua's half birthday. We haven't ever celebrated a half birthday before but I thought it would be fun. Joshua is always asking for things and there is never a holiday close by so I thought we should start celebrating more often. I crochet some more play food for his kitchen, some eggs in a half carton, a market bag, lolly pop, some carrots, and a cookie.

That morning I went to Albertsons to pick up a cake (I had them pipe on a turnip for me), then we went to the park. After the park Will took a nap at home, we ate lunch then went to a splash pad park quite a ways from our house. After the second park of the day Joshua was very hungry so I took the boys and Jennifer to Chickfila. Joshua loved playing there and he ate his food all gone. Joshua was happy that his Dad was able to meet us at the restaurant on his break.

Once Michael got home from work we had Joshua's cake. Joshua loved the cake and thought it was silly that we put a turnip on the cake. Joshua really likes the book A Birthday for Cow and Duck is always trying to put a turnip in or on the cake. This has been Joshua's favorite book for a couple years now. Now if you ask Joshua how old he is he will tell you "I'm four and a half!".

A nice park

I found a cute little park about a 10 minute drive from our place (I think it is the closest park from our house). It has a lot to do and a little pond close by. I accidentally found it while I was garagesaleing and told Joshua we would go back one day so the 18th I made it happen. Joshua was so happy that we went to that park and said 'I hope to go there again'. It was too hot for Will to enjoy the park so we will have to make a lot of trips there in the Fall and Spring when it is nice and cool.

The fountain downtown

On the 16th we took the boys downtown to play in the fountain. Will had a lot of fun watching Joshua run around and be crazy. Joshua loved the water hitting him and of course he enjoyed playing with the other kids.




Joshua about to be hit by the water.