Fun Fall Fotos

Since I am terrible about updating the BLOG, here are some of my favorite photos from the past couple of months.

Beau took swim lessons again in October. He really seems to love the water and it was awesome having his older friend, Molly, in the class for him to imitate. He now puts himself under the water like a hippo and isn't afraid to "swim" to you underwater.

Daddy and Beau

Daddy and Beau going down the big slide

The Next American Idol?? Probably not if he sings like Dustin or I!

Yes, he is wearing a "leash." We haven't ever used it, but he loves having a monkey on his back.

We have tried to be true Bronco fans this year, but we seem to be bad luck when we dress up!

The zebra has been the best dollar store purchase.

Beau is quite the Rockies fan and went to several games this past season. He lasted through the whole game most of the time.

Beau is ready for some real golfing.

Maybe it would be more stylish to golf in mom's high heels?

Our apples trees were overflowing this year and I did my best to make lots of applesauce, dried apples, and freeze some for pies. Beau really enjoyed eating them and I had to watch him to make sure he didn't eat the bad ones.

Beau and Mason did some shopping at the grocery store at the Children's Museum

Mason is one cute train engineer!

Beau getting a professional haircut.

One of Beau's favorite shows is The Backyardigan's, so mom took him to Storytime Live. I am not sure he really understood that the people were supposed to be the Backyardigan's, but we had fun.

Of course I bought him a shirt, Dustin wasn't there!

Self picture!

Modeling his shirt and new cup

Halloween 2010

Last year when we went trick-or-treating, we saw a little boy dressed as an adorable golfer and knew that was what Beau was going to be this year. Lucky for us, it turned out it was a friend of a friend and we were able to borrow the costume! We started practicing trick-or-treating in early October.

Beau trying on his costume. He thought that it might look good with water socks.

I am not a huge baker, but we decided to make some egg free Halloween sugar cookies and they turned out really good.

We went to Kids Halloween Town with our friends Beth and Ava. It turned out to be quite an adventure since Beau started screaming and crying when he saw the people dressed in costumes. Luckily, they were really nice and showed him that there was a person in side. He still was pretty uncomfortable, but was brave.

Beau is obviously going to have a sweet tooth because even though he was scared of the wolf he had no problem walking right up to him to get candy!

Beau went right into the jumping castle and I had to pull him out.

We went to the trick-or-treat street at Ralston Valley High School, Tony teaches there, again this year. Beau loved getting candy and I had to keep him from helping himself.

Capriana and Beau waiting to trick-or-treat

Last year we bought a pumpkin, but never carved it. This time we carved it about 15 minutes before we went trick-or-treating.

Our Kitty Pumpkin. Dustin did a great job.

Beau and he and Daddy's creation

Uncle Spencer made a visit to the pro for a few golf tips.

Grandma and Corbin were able to stop by and check out Beau's costume.

We had quite the entourage for trick-or-treating. Grandpa was Beau's caddy for the evening.

Quinn the dinosaur, Sebastian the dragon, and Beau the golfer.

We stopped by to visit the newest guy in the neighborhood, Landon.

Dustin's 30th Birthday

I am now married to an old man! We made sure that Dustin turned 30 in style and had 3 different celebrations. Beau was anxious to help blow out the candles, so we are hoping he will want to again for his birhtday.

Celebration with the BV Gang

We took Dustin to the local comedy club and then back to the house for his big birthday celebration. We ended the night with J and Mary at the Electric Cowboy!

Mary, Carrie, and Tina

Beau "helping" daddy

The Foster's Visit

We were lucky enough to have our friends, The Foster's, visit us at the beginning of October. Steph met Melissa and Greg in Houston and we have kept in touch ever since. They now live in Tennessee and Dustin and I were able to visit them there in 2008 after their son, Brandon, was born. They now have Sophie too, who is precious!!!!

We had a wonderful time while they were here and Beau and Brandon were good pals.

Brandon and Beau hugging and eating apples

Beau showing off for his buddy

Obviously we took them on the short tour at Coors and got a picture with the copper kettle!

A New Canvas

It has certainly been a very busy year around our house. I think that I am the mater of creating projects and that while our house had been "redone," we have learned they skipped a few corners. I know this really frustrates Dustin (and me too), so if anyone ever needs to know how to spot "bad" work, let us know. I am really proud of what we have accomplished and still know this was the right decision.

The house "as is" when we purcahsed it in August 2009.

After painting the shutters and getting new windows...

Beau and I watching as they put up the new siding...

It's looking REALLY different!

It's getting close, please move the port-o-potty!

While we were getting the new siding, we decide to put in a service door to the garage and replace the posts under the porch in front. Dustin was a tropped doing these jobs at the last minute!

The final results....

Tada!!!!

The back

Of course we had some projects to finish up inside too...

Dustin got the railing up after it had been missing for over a year. It was worth the wait! I love the rod iron. The old one was all white.

I finally finished hanging some decorations in the living room.

It took me forever to figure out how I wanted to arrange the crosses and what saying I wanted (thanks Kristine and Uppercase Living).

We're Getting Old

It is really hard to believe that so many of our friends our turing 30!!!! Where did the time go. Amber had a party in Colorado with a wig theme. I wasn't sure I wanted to wear a wig at first, but it turned out to be pretty fun...

To no surprise, Dustin wanted a mullet wig and we couldn't get Beau to keep a wig on.

It's sad, but this is probably one of the few pictures of Jenny and I since the kiddos were born.

Beau is already practicing being a gentleman with Capriana

I love his expression in this one!

Steph, Amber, and Jenny