Soccer

This is our first go with Taylor and sports. A friend of ours put together a little soccer league for 12 girls to learn basic soccer skills. Every Saturday morning we take Taylor to the park and she learns how to dribble the ball and to kick it in the goal. All the girls have a blast and if anything love being together. It has been a perfect start and introduction to soccer for Taylor.

Kennedy joining in on the fun

Taylor and her good friends (Mia, Hannah, and Lauren)Pink power cheer at the end

D-D-D-DORA

This last month we were privileged to be able to see Dora and Diego at the mall. the girls have been only recently introduced to the pair and were so excited. Taylor was very shy and didn't say much, just sat there with a silly smile on her face. Kennedy wasn't so sure about getting too close but couldn't say bye enough times to Diego. Too cute.

"Graduation Day"

Taylor finished her first year of preschool this last month. Taylor's teacher, Miss Kim, had a party at the park for all her students and presented them with a diploma and graduation bear. It was very cute to see how excited the kids were to "graduate"! It was a great year and a good experience. Taylor loved her teacher so much and made many new friends.

Last minute camping trip

There's nothing like a last minute camping trip. We, along with our good friends the Bowens, decided one Friday afternoon that we would pack up and enjoy the great outdoors. After our first failed attempt at finding a camping spot with tired and hungry children we got desperate. Our options quickly came down to driving home and putting tents up in our yard, giving up, or just find anywhere with a fire pit and a place to pitch a tent. We opted for the last choice. Even though we could see the Home Depot from our campsite, hear the drag races going on from across the freeway, and had to call it a night at 9 p.m. when the rain started...we had a great time. The kids loved cooking hot dogs and smores on the fire and playing with the glow sticks provided by Spencer. It may not have been the ideal or picturesque scenery...but the company, as always, was top notch.

The view :)

the kids playing with the boccie balls

glow stick fun

Jami and I warming ourselves by the fire

Jami, Spencer and Nate

Smores...need I say more??

Graden of the Gods

Special Visit

We were so lucky to have a visit from Grandma and Grandpa Jeppson. The girls loved every minute they were here and we were grateful for their help while we left out of town for a few days. Its hard living so far away from our parents, so time that do we get to spend together is priceless! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!!


The girls took full advantage of grandma and grandpa's willingness to work the "boat" (I rarely give them that pleasure :) )

(if you look closely, the girls aren't even on the ride...but there is another "child" putting Grandma and Grandpa to work!)

April (snow) showers bring May flowers

It wouldn't be Colorado if we didn't have a major snow storm just when you think spring has arrived. This year was no different. We all had a blast sledding in our yard, snow ball fights, building snow forts and warming up with a little hot chocolate.