Adventures of Summer

Our summer has been busy with trips and events but realistically that's the way we like.  We went to a Rockies game with my aunt and uncle who were hosting a suite for the Children's Hospital.  We met a fabulous family who has a 5 year old kiddo named Jacob who has been in and out of the Children's Hospital all his life but what a sweet family!  Bryce's highlight was Dinger the Dino.  We have found out that Bryce has pretty keen eyesight as anywhere around the stadium he could find the lovable purple dinosaur.  Now when this dino came into the suite to say hello to the kiddos, Bryce freaked out.  He didn't want to go near Dinger.  Everyone had there pictures taken with Dinger and Bryce even timidly gave Dinger a pounder!  It was precious.  Then the rest of the game he continued to search for his favorite friend as long as he was tiny and in the distance!

Danny and I also took our first child free trip!  We went to Vail to celebrate our 5th anniversary while Aunt Sarah and Uncle Chris graciously took care of Bryce.  We happened to be in Vail during the BBQ festival with tons of fun street vendors- completely unplanned but wonderful!  We also took a hike and felt like true Coloradans!   

We also bought a push bike for Bryce.  We haven't quite made it around the block yet with pedaling but it's still fun!  We also spend our afternoons in the kiddie pool on our patio!  Oh summer fun!

5th year anniversary

Last weekend on May 27th, Danny and I celebrated being married 5 years together!  I remember when we first got married so many people said, "wait until 5 years then....."  and truly to this day I can't say that after 5 years is worse than day 1!  I think that 5 years is better than day 1 and I didn't think that was possible. I absolutely love being married to Danny and our lives have been wonderful since we met!  Here is just a condensed list of the things that have happened during the last 5 years ( in random order):

• Moved to St. Louis from Colorado Springs
• Moved from St. Louis to Denver
• Danny went to grad school at Wash U
• Danny went to grad school at CCU
• Rented a town home
• Bought a house
• remodeled almost the entire house
• Got a dog- Ike
• had to give the dog away :(
• Got a new dog- Benton
• Had a wonderful little boy *a highlight to our 5 years!
• witnessed Bryce growing up before our eyes into a little toddler now!
• Honeymooned in Jamaica
• Traveled to CA twice
• Traveled to KY, MO, WI, IL, KS and states to and from those places
• Had 4 cars- Jeep Liberty, Saturn, Altima, Jeep Cherokee
• Had 10 jobs amongst the 2 of us!  
• Been part of 3 churches
• Had more fun meals with friends and family that I can count
• Countless birthday parties, graduation parties, holidays, weddings, funerals, births.....the list goes on
• Have been blessed with a love that is beyond my dreams- Danny is the perfect husband for me and we make a wonderful team!  I thank God everyday for what a blessing my husband has been to me and how marvelous it is to have our little family together!