Memorial Day

Wow, I just noticed it has been almost a week since I have posted anything. We have been busy this last week and it has flown by. Ben was working nights so we have been trying to let him sleep during the day by going to the sprinklers, the park, Sam's club...you name it. Also, my friend Silvia had a BBQ on Saturday night and it reminded me of all the BBQ's people have in Denver. There was always a BBQ going, but it particularly reminded me of my friend Janet's end of season tennis BBQ's because this was all tennis people too. I am so glad I play tennis because with all of our moving around it has always opened up a wonderful group of people for me to get to know. Thank you Silvia for including us! Oh and her sweet son, Justin, let Nora play the freaky, I mean calming game on their play station and I could actually have some adult conversation.

We also were lucky enough to get to spend some time with my Aunt Carol at the lake this weekend. It was so nice!

October Road

Now I have to admit that my taste in tv shows isn't always stellar, but can they please quit cancelling all of my favorite shows. Ed, Third Watch, What about Brian, and October Road are a few that come quickly to mind. So if they cancel your show then how do you know who the father of Hannah Jane's baby is? Ugh! Now if a series comes to an end and they tie up all the loose ends and Ross and Rachel end up together, than that is fine.

I am also sad about Oprah's Big Give and the Newlyweds shows too. This happens at such a rough time with American Idol being over and all. Here is a link to see if any of your favorites got the ax too. http://tv.yahoo.com/slideshow/261/photos/1

Cutie Girls

Here are some recent photos of the girls doing fun things or just plain lookin' cute!

Hevin's Birthday Party

Sprinklers at Wanamaker Park

Playing in the sprinker at Miranda's

Having Mina over for dinner

Why McDonald's will never go out of business

The other day the girls took a late nap and I was trying to think of something to do to get the girls worn out so they would go to bed that night. At about 5:45 pm Nora started to stir on the couch, but wasn't ready to get up. I heard Morgan wake up and went upstairs to get her. When I brought her back downstairs I asked her "Do you want to go to McDonald's for dinner?" then Nora (from her sleeping state on the couch) jumped of the couch and yelled "I do! I do!!!". So we did. And it was great fun until Nora realized the boy toy in the happy meal was a car and all she got was a silly little purse (which she loved until then).

Gulches Off Road Park

So this past weekend Ben had some extra time off before he started the next phase of training. I have been running crazy for about a month and didn't feel like traveling, so I suggested he take a guys trip to the four wheeling park - Gulches. I really am not cut out for this sort of thing. I almost puked just watching the videos.

Painted wall

So I have been planning to paint a wall in our living room since we moved in. We moved in July 3rd, I bought the paint in early December and in March I managed to paint it...then it has taken since I wrote this post in March to take a picture of the wall for your viewing pleasure.

Anyway, my Mom was in town visiting and took the girls on a sleepover to the lake to visit my Aunt Carol. I was able to paint the wall, paint a curio, paint a light fixture and rehang it. Then Ben and I worked on changing out some outdated light fixtures around the house. It looks so much better! Now we get to enjoy it for a whole 6 months before moving again...we dream of someday having a house that we can decorate to our liking, not what we think the new buyer will like. I guess by then we will be pretty good at doing all the fixing up!

Before

After

Pickin' Strawberries

What a wonderfully fun and American day we had today! My friend Mary and her daughter, Hannah, invited us to go strawberry picking at Boone Farm today (actually Mary just wants me to make her a pie). To my recollection I have never done this before. It was so fun watching the girls search for the perfect red strawberries. Some of them were a little smushed by the time Morgan got them off the vine, but I'm sure the strawberry pie won't mind.

After we had our fill of strawberries, mud, and jump castles we headed up the road to Cosmo's Cosmic Hot Dog stand. We loaded up on dogs, fresh cut fries, and frozen custard. Mmmmmmm. It was wonderful fun!

Morgan, Nora, & Hannah

My sweet friend Mary