Halloween 2014

Another event in the books! 

Although we never got around to carving our pumpkins we still managed to fit in a jam pack Halloween day.

We started off the morning with Bridger pajama harvest party at his school. We were in charge of the salami (elk) and cheese tray. Bridger was to dress in his festive pjs. The girls captured some great pictures, I am waiting to get those from them then I will finish posting. 

Next mama came back at 1:30pm to pick him up and took him to my school for our annual halloween costume parade. It happened to be right in the middle of nap time and he was totally confused but still managed to hang. The parade has been a long time tradition at Centennial and Bridger has been partaking since he was born. So after a quick car ride I changed him into his Franklin the Turtle costume ( this years theme was story book characters) and headed back to class to partake in all the activities. My class was excited to meet Bridger, he was quite hesitant since he had just woke up and about 20 4th graders quickly surrounded him to say hello! After 20 minutes of getting to know them he found a buddy (one of my students) dressed as a baseball player and he was hooked. They played catch and from then on he fit right in. 

Around 4pm after the kids loaded the buses and the classroom was cleaned we headed back home in time for a long nap. Daddy got home and thought we were going to head out but Bridger was fast asleep so we decided to eat dinner together and wait till he woke. Around 6:30pm Bridger finally woke from his nap and he was ready for round three. When daddy said that we were headed to B's for some trick or treating he was ready to put his costume on (this time he was a duck) and head out. 

We had intended to stay only for a short time but we ended enjoying ourselves and Bridger was infatuated with all the trick or treaters that he wanted to stay and help auntie B pass out candy. Dan and I chatted in the living room, Ben and cousin Lisa enjoyed some wine and beer in the kitchen and Bridge and B were busy answering the door and passing out candy. We ended our night with a tired little boy, a bucket full of candy that Auntie B loaded him up with, and two tired parents ready to hit the bed. 

It was a great day and night and memories were made! 

Fall weekends

I think each weekend in October we have been on the go.

This weekend was no exception. Before we headed out of town early Friday I was busy with parent teacher conferences Wednesday and Thursday until 8pm. 

Pure exhaustion! But I had no choice but to rally for the weekend that I had committed to a few months ago. 

Off to Tamarack with the LB crew for a huge photoshoot that I was hired for. 

Bridger couldn't have been more excited to have so many playmates all weekend. With a total of 16 kids ranging in age from 2-17 we had a little freedom and had a very tired boy each night. 

Saturday I was up before sunrise to get ready for the big day. Where we stay was stunning and made for such a beautiful backdrop. In addition we shot all over town and the photos that we got with the beautiful Tamarack trees turning yellow, the fog rolling in and all the fall colors from the trees made for a long, busy but very successful day! Our little boy stole the show when his fur hunters hat and his cowboy boots. He wanted to be just like the big boys! 

After a long two days, two exhausted parents and one tired boy we headed home after dinner in time to crawl in our bed. Today was spent in pjs, making sub plans for tomorrow ( I need a day to recover, I can feel exhaustion and sickness setting in) and a little boy completely wiped out who feel asleep at 4:30pm today. 

Although we enjoy eventful weekends I can truly say that this month has been way too busy and I am looking forward to a much needed break. 

One beautiful Fall Wedding!

We had the joy to celebrate Steven and Julie last night at their wedding. It was a perfect fall wedding other than the wind storm that rolled in an hour after the ceremony and all the men scrambled to put up the tent walls and help out where they could!

Julie was a gorgeous bride! Her dress was stunning and their ceremony was perfect! Here are some pictures from the evening last night!

Enjoy!

Saturday activities

This we were busy catching some little kids sports! First stop.... My fourth grade boys football game! Daniel and Rylan in particular were the ones to invite me. Of course this has set off an explosion of weekend events that all the kids want me to attend! So sweet of them. 

Next it was off to the other side of town to watch our growing niece Audrey play soccer.  In the mix we ran into another friend and student playing at the soccer field next to hers so we were able to catch Cooper too! After six long weeks of not seeing grandpa we spent lunch with them catching up and laughing! 

And finally we wrapped up Sunday with fresh hair cuts for the boys. My baby boy no longer had his long curls. Such a bitter sweet time. 

A girls night out

Last Saturday night was a wonderful time. One of my dear friends is getting married in two short weeks and she went out in style Saturday night. We celebrated, laughed a lot, (some) drank a lot, and the love and happiness was ever so present for her. I miss nights out like this, but I am quickly reminded how much I miss my boys too. It wasn't quite 8pm (the party started at 6:30) and I got a call from Ben saying they were on their way home from grandma's and Bridge was already missing me. Love that little boy! Although I had planned to go down town for the after party I could barely keep my eyes open. I called it a night around 9:30pm before they all headed down town and hurried home to kiss my boys goodnight and finish watching the football games. Love my girls! So fun!

Busy the new normal

I am slacking a bit when it comes to my weekly post. I'm sure most people can relate when their old summer schedule turns to the new school year schedule. So what has been life like since that new schedule has started?

Well I find myself powering through the work day and crashing once I change out of my work clothes into my pajamas. It's pretty safe to say all three of us ( dad, bridge and me) feel this way. Of course we have had to find the balance in our work life and home life. Last week we noticed an increase in Bridger's tiredness from the time he came home till the time we would have to wrestle to wake him out of bed, thus was in part that Ben and I were both putting in at least 10 hour days at work. Taxing on a little guy at daycare for that long, not to mention the guilt factor for the parents as well.

So we sat down and decided that in order for us all to me in harmony we would need to figure out a new schedule so that Bridge was at daycare for the least possible amount of time. This meant mama is leaving later in the morning so he gets dropped off 5 till 8am and gets picked up shortly after 4pm. Thus cutting out a solid two hours. He seems so much happier, still tired but not nearly the naughty tired behaviors.

Last weekend Ben headed out to Elk camp to go hunting with Grandpa. The story of their weekend is one not to ever forget, very eventful! Unfortunately I have yet to convince him to type it into a blog post! So will sum it up with yes they did get an elk and after many I mean many hours they made it back to camp. I believe last count I heard the hauled out roughly 180 pounds of elk meat.

Bridge started swim lessons again! Definitely the highlight of his weekend! It's another parent and tot program so we are excited to watch his progression. Last week he could blow bubbles, use his scoops and kick! Big accomplishment from last years swim lessons.

That's a wrap for now! Enjoy the weekend!

The fast pace life

We are busy. 

No other way to describe our life right now.

It was great to have a three day weekend last week, however with that means more to cover and get done in order to stay on track with our schedules. 

Master classes have begun, swim lessons are about to start, and of course the the demanding needs that are required to be successful at work! 

We did have my dad and Athena out last weekend! We grilled, watched a ton of football, naps a lot, sneaked in a run to Costco, and even managed many games of football and baseball! Grandpa was in heaven! 

Ben and I installed some more blinds in our master bedroom to help block out the light the seems to linger much linger then we would like. 

Although busy and exhausted are days are seeming much closer to my favorite season...  fall! 

Bring on the crisp air, yummy smells, pumpkins, mums, cute clothes, and chili!