Girls weekend!

Again this year, we girls got to spend a weekend together while the boys were hunting.  Our girls weekends sure have changed in the last three years!  We once spent our weekend downtown Denver hitting the hot spots.  No matter what we're doing...I'm thankful we are all together.



YaYa teaching her girls to apply their makeup

No makeup needed for this little beauty!

Saturday afternoon (after a morning of shopping of course!) the girls went to a pumpkin patch fun farm where the girls rode ponies, went for a hay ride, and rode the animal train.















Yaya reading her girls a bedtime story after a long fun-filled day!


 Sunday we went to church in cute outfits Auntie Kristi put together.



Getting a picture of them all dressed up wasn't so easy.



Then we went swimming!!  The girls had a blast!



 

After swimming the girls hit the gym to play some ball with YaYa!

Then we had to take a timeout for some playtime!

 

We all worked up a huge appetite!  Nadia and Mauren had a mac & cheese pizza!  Life doesn't get any better than a great day with the girls and yummy pizza for dinner!

Videos of Mauren Walking!

Sunday, September 25th

Thursday, September 29th

progress......

More 1st's for Mauren!

 We celebrated the Fruita Fall Festival this weekend.  Mauren was in her first parade as we walked for Bank of the West!   We were at the beginning of the parade so we got to watch most of it too!

 We met some friends in the afternoon so the kids could have some fun and ride the rides!  Mauren rode her first horse!  She loved it and wasn't scared at all!  I was more scared she was going to fall since she wasn't really holding on.

 Mauren also got to ride the Merry-go-Round for the first time!

Hanging out at the park listening to music with Dan, Janelle, Maddie & Hannah....

My attempts to get Mauren walking on video has not prevailed.  This is the best I've got so far.  Mauren's not real excited about walking since she knows she can get whatever she wants quickly enough on her knees. 

Mauren's Walking!

Yes, Mauren is walking but I can't seem to get any good video of her taking a few steps on her own.  So....here's some pics from the last week of Mauren playing and having fun!

Mauren is obsessed with this hat!  She got it from Grama when we visited Minnesota

It's the only thing she will keep on her head!

Can you see who is peeking through the window while Mauren is eating?  Poor Jasper gets stuck outside since Mauren doesn't understand that he doesn't get the same food as she does!

What else is Mauren doing at 13 1/2 months?

*Makes lots of animal sounds but very quietly

*Pretends she's brushing her hair or getting dressed

*Knows basic body parts - especially her nose & everyone else's

*Eats about everything that is introduced - even grilled onions!

*Tells you how old she is

*Gives loves & kisses when asked

*Still loves books more than any toy

*Is easy to put to bed and sleeps GREAT!

*Is difficult to dress since she's got a tiny waist with long legs & torso

*Loves to try on shoes (I have a feeling this will be a life-long fetish!)

*Is a very happy little girl with very blessed parents!!

Labor Day Week with Yaya & Papa

Yaya & Papa came to visit for a week and spent much of their time with Mauren.  She wasn't feeling real great at the beginning of the week so there were lots of cuddles and reading of books.

Once Mauren was feeling a little better everyone got out on the golf course.

Papa taught Mauren to throw a football! 

Yaya shared her cookies with Mauren! Hmmmm!!

                                                                         

Yaya & Papa even experienced a little naughty Mauren....here's a picture of her first official time-out for hitting.  She even had to sit in her time-out chair.  She was showing a little "tude" that day!              

40/60 Celebration ~ Party time!!

The main reason we chose to visit Minnesota this summer, was to celebrate Mom's 60th Birthday & my parents 40th Anniversary on August 14th!  It was also a great way for Mauren to meet all her Minnesota relatives!  Here's some pics preparing for and celebrating.....

Here's the Prep-Team...Thanks everyone for your help!

 



Mom trying to add a raspberry wine cooler to the
whipping cream!
Yummy!!!



Here's some decorations from the party.  Mom saved their original wedding cake topper and for the most part it was in one piece!  Mom also made the centerpieces where many wedding pictures and pictures from the past were displayed. 

Mom's wedding dress with headpiece & train, Aubby's flower girl dress and Suzy's bridesmaid dress

 

Chow line...ham salad croissants, strawberry frog-eye salad, chicken, pasta & craisin salad,
chips, punch & coffee

Thanks Bonnie & Bev for your help in the kitchen!!

The Wedding Party - 40 years later!

Here's a picture of Mom's

siblings, the Gram kids, that were able to make it to Mom & Dad's party.  Only 1 sister was not able to make it. 

Fun pictures from the party!

I guess the fun pictures are of all the pretty girls in our family! 

Thank you for attending Mom & Dad's celebration.  We cannot thank you enough for spending your day with us.  I know Mom & Dad appreciate you all.  It was great to see everyone ~ it's been way too long for some of you!  Thank you.