HBD Rusty!

The BolderBoulder was made all the better this year with the addition of Josh to the family run! He did so great.  His favorite part was the finish line and getting sprayed by hoses throughout the course.  Rusty and Josh ran together and Halle and I ran together.  Halle was doing amazing throughout the first…

When your hubby is launching a new business and you have no money, you have to be creative in your vacationing. Our neighbors, Brian and Erin, got married in Vail, so we decided to have one last summer hurrah and all go up for the weekend. I scoured the internet for good hotel deals and…

I hope she’ll always let her daddy be her Valentine.  The Activity Day Leaders put on the sweetest Daddy Daughter Valentine Dance.  I think all those girls felt like special Princesses, and I know the Daddy’s were head over heels in love with their beautiful daughters.  Rusty gave Halle a beautiful corsage that matched her…

The day of the Nutcracker was the self-proclaimed “best day” of Halle’s life.  Here’s why: She was the Star of the Day in Kindergarten (very big deal) We went to 7 Eleven after school for a treat (as is our Friday tradition) She got to wear her new dress, get her hair curled, and wear…

This weekend we had a fun excursion to the mountains. Rusty and Josh went on the Father and Son’s campout on Friday night (post to come soon) and had a great time. We had heard from a friend that Brainard Lake was a great place to take the kiddos–short hikes, lots of water, picnic tables,…

Rusty and I went cross country skiing with my siblings over Christmas Break.  It was the first time I’d ever gone, and let’s just say, I am not a natural.  How in the heck do you slow down on those things???