Tagged!

Well, I finally caved in to peer pressure and answered these questions. I hope this is not the most boring post ever for those of you who look at my blog!

1. Best thing you cooked last week? I barely cooked last week for some reason. I think the only homemade thing I made was chili and cornbread. I made a ton, so I think we ate it all week long.

2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with who? I would get a babysitter and go to Hawaii (probably Maui, an island I have not been to) with Andy...a nice luxurious place where we could be pampered (think spa) and just relax. I would settle for anywhere tropical.

3. When was the last time you cried? Last Week. Sometimes life can feel so overwhelming. Sometimes it's best to break life down into small bites and not try to do everything all at once.

4. 5 things you were doing this month 10 years ago. I had just moved to Aspen. I was living with 3 friends from Minnesota. I was working as a waitress at the Hotel Jerome and interviewing for a job as a ski instructor. I was spending way too much time (and money probably!) going out.

5. 5 things on your to do list today: Put away laundry, go to the park, make something (anyting!) for dinner, give the kids a bath, vacuum.

6. 5 favorite snacks: anything sugary - gummy candy, ice cream, homemade cookies, peanut M&M's,salt and vinegar chips

7. 5 bad habits: did I say I was addicted to sugar?, spending too much time on the Internet, procrastination, nail biting, reality TV

8. 5 favorite foods: basically anything I don't have to cook myself, Mexican food, sushi, Italian, homemade rolls (not homemade by me),kolachki (Czechoslovakian pastry my mom and grandma make)

9. 5 places I've been: Singapore, France, Thailand, Australia, Iowa

10. 5 favorite memories: skiing in Snowmass with Andy, births of Kayla and Chloe, my wedding, doing activities with my family growing up like biking and skiing, vacations back to Minnesota with my family

Now it is four other's turn and then they can tag four more. Unfortunately, I don't think I have four people who read my blog, but if you do and you have your own blog, consider yourself tagged!

You've been tagged: Michelle,and anyone else who wants to participate!!

Watch out boys!

Andy was practically crying when he saw Chloe in this wedding outfit. He's going to be a complete mess when the girls really get married!

26.2 Miles!

I ran the St. George Marathon on Saturday. Beautiful weather and scenery made for a nice run, aching muscles on the other hand...not so fun. I am proud of myself for completing my first marathon. However, I'm not sure if I'll run another. It was HARD!!! I was a little disappointed for not qualifying for the Boston Marathon, but Kayla had the best advice for me, "Mom, it doesn't matter if you win or lose." Ah, the wisdom of a 5 year old.

On the way home we stopped at my friend's parents farm in Richfield, Utah. Kayla said the farm was her favorite part of the trip. I think my favorite part of the trip was spending time with family and friends. Kellie and Michelle - feel free to "steal" the pictures of your kids in the pool for your blogs/personal use.

Lost Tooth

Kayla lost her first tooth yesterday, September 13th. In her usual dramatic fashion, she told us that she "had never been so happy." She's getting so grown up! We were reading bedtime stories in Kayla's bed and she kicked us out so she could hurry up and go to sleep so the tooth fairy could come. The tooth fairy brought her a gold one-dollar coin and Kayla was ecstatic. How great to be five years old and so easily thrilled. I guess we need tp remember the simple pleasures!

Aspen with Grandma

My mom was in Breckenridge with some friends and we met her for a day in Aspen. Chloe wasn't feeling well and was going to spend the day at home with Andy, but wanted to come to see Grandma so she "wouldn't break Grandma's heart." We had lunch at the Hotel Jerome and relived our wedding day, walked around town, and by the river. It was a fun visit, but we wish we could have spent more time in Aspen and with Grandma!

Henry, the Flying Dog

Now that the weather has started to slightly cool off, we hope to get more hiking in. Last weekend we went to Dinosaur Hill, which is right by our house in Fruita and where scientists found a huge brontosaurus skeleton that is now in the Field Museum in Chicago. Kayla loves hiking and Chloe usuallly does too, but Chloe ended up getting sick later in the day and you can see that she looks pretty tired in the pictures. The tie-dyed, too-small dress that Chloe has on is usually worn 9 days of of 10. The 10th day is usually spent in dress-up clothes. Our dogs love hiking (of course!) and Henry proved that he's still got it at 9 years old. Look how high he can jump for the sticks.

Butterflies

I took Kayla and Chloe to the Farmer's Market in downtown Grand Junction last week to find pickling cucumbers. Kayla has been wanting to get her face painted at the Farmer's Market all summer, but the line has usually been too long. But last week, Kayla brought her own money and shared with her sister and they both got butterflies on their faces. Chloe seemed to like it, but as soon as we got home and she looked at herself in the bathroom mirror, she tried to wipe it off. I also included a picture of our freshly made pickles. Who would have ever thought that I would have taken up canning?!?