Date Night!

It's always fun to find a restaurant that we both love! We finally tried the Middle Eastern place that everyone in Denver raves about and it was excellent (not to mention an amazing vegetarian plate that made me very happy!) It's too easy to forget how important date night is - add it to the calendar!!! I know I'm a total dork for taking a picture of my food - but it was so beautiful:)

Good-Bye Summer!!

The Labor Day party at the Country Club always seems to signal the end of summer for me. This was an amazing summer - graduating, an unbelievable trip to Hawaii, getting a job, a little trip to the hot springs in Wyoming, and spending time with friends and family. I am looking forward to fall and everything that lies ahead (well, not so much the snow and cold, but...). I am learning and growing so much in my new job, and feel a rush of excitement every time I get to help someone in even a small way. It is humbling to see the need, but an honor to be a part of the solution, no matter how small that part is. Lots of you who know me know my favorite quote because I say it a lot:)... "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness." I hope you all had a happy summer and enjoy the rest of your year!!!

Wedding!

Matt and I had a blast catching up with high school friends at Matt and Jill's wedding!

Pneumonia:(

Parkie spent the first ten days of the first grade sick with pneumonia! Thankfully he is fully recovered, but is now a much skinnier version of himself:) Owen was pretty upset when he came up and found Parkie had usurped the "floor bed" that he uses when he gets scared at night.

First Day of School!

Matt's play!

Here are some pics from Matt's play. He was Rooster Hannigan in the Englewood Theatre production of Annie. It was so good and thanks to everyone who came to watch!!!

Summer sports

The boys have recovered from Hawaii and are full swing into summer! We have already enjoyed lots of days at the pool. Here are some pics of them 'practicing their sports.' Sam is really into golf and Matt is taking him one morning each week to practice a few holes at the country club. Parker is going to keep trying at soccer, but is also going to start learning golf this summer. Owen is thrilled at our garage sale purchase of a baseball helmet and bat, and his practicing his t-ball. Of course, Mommy still teases them every night that they need to get their sleep to wake up at 6 for school:)