Band of Horses

35.5 Weeks and Cowgirl Boots!

Sean and I went out for a date night downtown the other night. We started off by having dinner at Scruffy Murphys, ordering a variety of 1/2 off apps for Happy Hour, including fried mac and cheese wedges! Yum! It was fun just being the two (three) of us, chatting, wondering if this will be our last date night before baby comes :)

We walked down the street and hopped in line at the Fillmore to get into the Band of Horses concert. We went pretty early because it's a standing-only type of concert with about 20 seats (first come first serve) on the side. We knew it would be difficult getting one of the seats, but we thought it was worth a shot. When we got in almost all the seats were taken, except for a row in the front. Sean hurried up ahead of me to ask about these seats and the lady just pointed to the handicapped sign. Then she looked at me and said, oh my, you're temporarily handicapped, please take a seat :)

Front row for Band of Horses? Yes please.

Thanks baby.

We know you had a good time too because you were rockin and rollin all night in my tummy.

Daddy thinks you're going to be a rockstar :)

Baby Quilt. Mission Completed.

Finally finished my first baby quilt! After a few hours of hand stitching the binding today, the quilt is complete! I'm not sure if I'm keeping it or giving it away as a gift. So fun to complete a project!

Name Applique!

Well, I had this idea that I just couldn't shake. I wanted to applique our last name onto a onsie, so I started hard at work trying to complete my idea! Whew! Each letter took forever.

Of course I loved my hard work when I was done.

Of course I made one for my sister's baby due in April.

Of course I made one for my friend Joe's baby due in November.

Of course it took forever.

But I'm happy with the result :)

The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

32 weeks! Sight Seeing with family! What could be better? http://www.royalgorgebridge.com

After church, we packed up the car with drinks and lunch and headed south west to the Royal Gorge. We were anxious to see this natural wonder boasting "A place that brings together the scenic beauty of the Grand Canyon and the human achievement of the Golden Gate Bridge. "

It was spectacular! This picture is taken at the bottom of the gorge next to the Arkansas River. How did we get to the bottom you ask? We took the Incline Railway straight down! Here's a complete description:

Built in 1931, and traveling at a 45-degree angle, America's steepest Incline Railway is still considered one of the most difficult structures ever built. Here, timeless granite walls loom all around as you descend over 1,500 feet to the canyon floor, a mere 50 feet at its widest. Looking up, the Bridge appears as a delicate ribbon cutting across the sky.

Stepping off the car, you'll enjoy the cool spray of the roaring Arkansas River, while whitewater rafters brave the Class 5 rapids below your feet. One can only imagine what it must have been like with guns blazing and dynamite exploding as early railroad officials hired Bat Masterson to protect their crew and materials in the Royal Gorge War.

Riding over the suspension bridge, funnel cakes, rootbeer, laughing, instant lotto tickets at the gas station and more made this adventure perfect for a family outing!

Enter: Thrifty Organ

Today, we went thrifting at Arc with Mom and Aunt Becky. Sean immediately spotted this beauty in the furniture section and couldn't take his eyes or paws off of it for the entire time we were at Arc! Naturally, the organ was half off and how can you say "no" to Sean? ha!

Thanks mom for picking up the tab!

Thanks sean for adding this new piece of furniture to our home!

Hope you have a great time with it :) Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Welcome to Denver Mom and Aunt Bee!

Full Day for us Girls!

- pick up from the train station

- go to Snooze: Sweet Potato Pancake, Hashbrowns, Juan's Breakfast Tacos, Caprese Benny, and a Hot Chai Latte

- unpack at home

- Celestial Seasonings tour, tasting, and shopping in Boulder

- Root Down for dinner: Rosemary Lavender Lemonade (mom got it with vodka), Edamame Hummus with Wonton Chips, Colorado Lamb Slider with Harissa Aoili, Udi’s Challah Bun & Arugula, Organic Sweet Potato Fries w/ Curry Lime Sauce, Veggie Burger Slider w/ Tomato Jam, Sprout Salad & Udi’s Challah Bun, Sweet Potato "Falafel" w/ Lemon-Tahini Yogurt, Israeli Salad, Sesame Seeds & Serrano Oil, Sean and Aunt Becky enjoyed local brews :)

- Matt and Laura even met up with us for dinner!

- Exhausted, mom and I tried to stay up to watch a movie with no success.

A jam packed day full of fun! Welcome to Denver Thelma and Louise!