It's time for "awesome"

Below are just a few awesome things

Faelyn ice skating like a pro (me...not so much)

the cats eating an elephant (Lenora masterpiece)

about to go sledding

fantastic fancy outfit

Christmas 2012

Ah Christmas...a wonderful time to take it easy, open some presents with the family, and enjoy the moment. We were also fortunate to have Miranda with us for a few days.

always needing to know how things work

 

the highlight!

fantastic new footwear

Yay! presents!

Faelyn is a Girl Scout

A Daisy anyway...a step toward becoming a Girl Scout!

the whole troop

it is official

  

The girls and chopsticks

Is there a reason you should be looking at pictures of our daughters eating with chopsticks? 

Yes. it is awesome and adorable.

Open Streets festival

Here we are in September and we took advantage of the great weather and hung out in the middle of the Loop...in the middle of the street.

 

1st day of First grade.

Fae has begun the 1st grade...sigh

a different day? yes...but a cool shot of her desk.

Ah Michigan...

In August we had the opportunity to go to Michigan and visit some friends. Turns out- they have horses...and access to cats! lots and lots of cats.

and they just kept coming

Can we keep them?

The girls learning all about horses...and then riding one. It was awesome.

catching frogs

the tent we all slept in...overnight.

Nora being adorable

Colorado!

In July we spent a glorious week in Colorado. It was great to see everyone and we are already missing you all.

hanging out at the Denver Zoo

picking tomatoes with Gma

Fae trying her hand at "abstract" painting

Nora just doing what feels right.

cuddling

enjoying some time in the mountains...look at those awesome boots!

feeding some trout

being quite weird

having a walk along the Platte River

yep...that's Casa Bonita

YAY games!

YAY horse!

 

a great time with Miranda

 

playing around in the rain.