Monday, June 6, 2011

Baby Shower #2

I was lucky enough to have 2 baby showers for little Brooklyn. I got to have my fabulous one out in our new area and then last weekend I had one back in Highlands Ranch with all of my dear family and friends I have known for so long. Donna, who was my wedding planner and like my second mother, threw me a beyond amazing shower. Her little girl Ellie has been like a little sister to me since she was 6 months old and I started babysitting her. Lesley, Shelley, Dorothy and Cindy all helped and made it so much fun. I can't thank all of them enough, I am so blessed to know such great (and talented) women! I'll let the pictures do the talking! Brooklyn got SO many great things, she is one lucky girl. Thanks to everyone who came and made it so special for me, I love you all!


This little girl shared her Birthday with my baby shower. I have loved watching her grow up. I can't believe she is already 12- crazy how time flies.

My sister in law is due a month after me. I am super excited for Brooklyn and her little girl cousin to be the best of friends.
I just love my mom- I hope to be half the mother she is.
The decorations were beyond amazing. I walked in and was speechless, it looked like it was right out of a magazine. Her design talents never cease to amaze me. We drank water out of glass baby bottles, the tissue papers balls were on stair spindles she had cut and painted, and she made the napkin holders herself. I dream of having those kind of talents. I couldn't have asked for anything better. She said the yellow shoes were her inspiration (little did she know I have been eyeing them at the Gap for months!)
I am so lucky to have so many great friends in my life.

I can't wait for Brooklyn to get here- I am going crazy. I am not only excited to not be pregnant (expect for feeling her kick all day long- I love it) but I am excited to see what she looks like and to love this little girl so much. One more month!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Memorial Day

This year, Memorial Day snuck up on us and we didn't have any fun plans like we had hoped. Trevor decided golf was a must so he went with my dad and his dad and golfed at Arrowhead Golf Course in Roxborough. It is gorgeous out there! My mom and I worked on the nursery (pictures coming soon) and then went and met them for lunch. Nothing too exciting but I had to post pictures of how beautiful it is around here this time of year.

On a side note: ONLY 5 MORE WEEKS TIL BROOKLYN IS HERE! It can't come soon enough :) We are dying to meet her.



Happy Birthday Dad!


My dad turned 49 (he is still a spring chicken) and we had a great night celebrating! We had Lou Malnatis pizza from Chicago and Kristy made a great chocolate cake. He got lots of running and rock climbing gear and loved it all. I admire my dad so much and feel like one lucky girl to have him. We love you Dad!


D Bar

If you know me really well, you know that i LOVE food. I love trying new restaurants and unique places in every city we go to. It drives most of my family crazy that I put so much thought into where we are going to eat dinner. I can spend hours researching restaurants before a vacation. Maybe thats why NYC is my favorite place on earth - endless food possibilities.

Sadly, one of the downsides of living in suburbia is the lack of mom and pops and the surplus of chains. Downtown Denver is such an amazing city and Trevor and I always wish we spent more time down there so we recruited one of Trevor's friends to take us to a new place downtown and, as expected, he didn't disappoint. He refused to tell us where we were going so it was a total surprise when we showed up to his house. We ended up going to D Bar, which is owned by Keegan Gerhard, who judges all the cake contests on the Food Network. The food was beyond amazing and the dessert was, well lets just say if he is judging contests it's probably because he has won all of them. I had a fried chicken sandwich with belgian waffles and sweet potato fries (sounds weird, i know) and Trevor had Kobe beef sliders that he says were the best he has had. Dessert didn't disappoint either. I had to be rolled out of there. It was so much fun to catch up with good friends and eat good food. We can't wait until we have our next adventure downtown. Thanks Ben!





3 years.

On the 29th, Trevor and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary. It was a blast. We went downtown to our favorite pizza place (Proto's in the Highlands- I HIGHLY recommend it) and then to the Rockies game. Trevor got us great seats and the Rockies killed the Cardinals which made it even more fun. The past 3 years have been the best ever and we can't wait to have little Brooklyn join our family this year!


Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Mt. Sherman- 14,046 feet

Last weekend Trevor and his friend Michael decided they wanted to hike Mt. Sherman- 14,046 feet. Friday night we went to Chipotle for dinner and then the boys packed their meals and headed out around 10 pm for the 2 hour drive to the trail head. They didn't get to bed until 2 am and woke up at 6 am to start their hike. It took 6 1/2 hours and they made it to the top to find 60 mph winds that about blew them over. While they were doing that Emi and I went to see a chick flick and ran lots of errands, a successful day in my book. They came home BURNT from the sun and the wind. Trevor is still in horrible pain because his lips are blistering and his face is as burned as I have ever seen it. He has quite the raccoon eyes going on right now. He claims he put sunscreen on but it wasn't a match for 14,000 feet. Beside the burn, he said it was an amazing climb and he loved the old mine shafts they got to explore on the way up. The trail was still snow covered so they were in snow shoes the whole time. Trevor lives for his weekends in the mountains! Another 14er checked off the list for Trevor. I love my mountain man!



Mother's Day

Mother's Day was lots of fun this year. Trevor and I are pretty lucky in the mom department. We have two great moms that live close and are way too good to us. We just love them so much and are so thankful we have them in our lives.

Trevor spoiled me and celebrated my first mother's day perfectly. He got me a new point and shoot camera (so I can take lots of pictures of little Brooklyn) with all the accessories and some very pretty flowers I have loved having on my table this week. I just love that boy.

We spent the morning at Trevor's parents house and made breakfast for Kenna and then the afternoon at my house. My brother and Trevor made dinner for everyone (cornish game hens, garlic mashed potatoes, rolls, and prosciutto wrapped green beans). It was so delicious. They wouldn't let any of us lift a finger- it was great. Trevor spent the afternoon playing baseball in the backyard with Liza- too cute. Every time she sees him she says "T!!" in her high pitched voice. We then stopped over at Grandma Nolen's house to have some dessert and see the rest of the family. It is always fun to go over there! Although we drive all over the greater Denver area on most holidays, I wouldn't trade having family close for anything.