Friday, April 20, 2012

New, New Patio

We scratched the idea of grass and went for pavers.  The guys did an amazing job and finished it in 2 days! We have been sitting outside and grilling a ton and enjoying our new outdoor living area.  It makes our home feel so much bigger.  This weekend we are going to have a few friends over to christen it!

small area for the grill

grill area with pavers
working on the big patio! 

almost done
handsome hubby standing on the new patio!
Cammie on the patio with the new furniture
looks amazing!
finished patio with gravel

grill side with rocks and plants! Can you spot 2 hooties?
Grill side.. can you see the welcome dog?
Owl #2 with pretty plants



Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Planting a garden

Gram and some of my kiddos planting
Finished products! now we just need for them to sprout
Always a teacher
Cuties and their plants. so proud. so excited for them to grow.
Almost finished planting!

Story of my life

Happy Easter!

Brett and I stopped by Brenda and Joe's house to see them and Jackie and Dillon.  They are the cutest! I have some cute pics of Brett and Jackie sitting in their new boat and i'll post them when I get them off Brett's Phone. After, we went to Mom's house for Easter dinner. We had apps on the new porch and then Gram cooked dinner. It was delish.  I always love a "mom's home-cooked food" day. So glad we live so close to family!! 
The girls
The cuzisters (cousin-sisters) Mae and Cam
We had to prove it was Easter
Mom and Me
Sweet little fam
Cam wasn't cooperating!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The yard gets a makeover!

Brett and I have lived in the condo together for 3 years and have never done anything with the yard. It was just dedicated to Cam as her bathroom.

Well, we thought it was time to be adults and have an outdoor living space. Yesterday Brett hired a day worker from Home Depot and he worked in the yard for a good 4 hours clearing brush, some ugly shrubs rocks and  leaves.  He dug out everything between the stone slabs and then put down soil and grass seed. It is going to be amazing when the grass actually grows.  Of course the week we plan to do this, it is the coldest it's been in weeks. We ordered a set of wicker furniture- 2 chairs, a couch and a low coffee table of sorts.  The 2 chairs came today.  The couch comes tomorrow. We are both really excited for this spring/summer!

I wish i took a before pic, but here is after

All the shrubs and gross things were taken out.  so much better! I can't wait to make it cute with huge potted plants, and perhaps a bird bath. Must choose what to make from Pinterest!

Cam was admiring our new chair


Riding in Colorado

Taras met us for some snowboarding!
Gorgeous scenery at Keystone. The sky was the bluest of blues. 
Who wouldn't LOVE this view?
My handsome husband with an amazing black drop. I made him stop and pose.
Brett was adjusting our bindings
Being silly
Sister pic! 
K & B
We are pretty cute.
Brett, me and Kel with Uncle Jim
adore. We had the best time.

Touring around Colorado

Airport pic- Almost to Colorado!
In the village at Keystone, bottom of the mountain
cutest pic ever.
We're in jail! acting like tourists in Keystone village

the best picture we have ever taken. the bear has bangs ;)
The kids play area at Keystone. Photo op!
Oh Hey Buffalo!
This was the tiniest town ever- Silver Plume
Kell and I posed with her boyfriend.  He really is real!
The old jail in Silver Plume
Old Train in Silver Plume: Very large and clear it said do not climb on train

Kel and I with Aunt Deb in downtown Breck

Downtown Breck- Sister pic!
Outside the casinos
This casino had "loose slots"
the green cross means there is pot for sale!
Downtown Breck
Aunt Deb made a delicious chocolate cake