Pixar in Concert - 1/16/16

Last Saturday, I took Harrison and Declan to the Colorado Symphony in downtown Denver to see a special production called, 'Pixar in Concert'. It was super neat and we all loved it! The live orchestra was combined with scenes from almost every Pixar movie, which were projected onto giant movie screens around the concert hall. Plus, there were all kinds of kids activities before the show and during intermission, including the giant Etch-A-Sketch photo booth.

Family Holiday - 2015

 

 I'm a little behind with picture updates, but better late than never!

Kevin's family came to Colorado to celebrate the holidays with us from Christmas to New Year's this year. It was a full house, and never a dull moment with four little boys in residence, but everyone had a wonderful time. There were presents to open, movies to see, a birthday to celebrate, a mountain train to ride and a New Year to welcome. And that doesn't even cover it all! Happy New Year to everyone!

 

Does it get any cuter than this?

 

 The Georgetown Loop Railroad.

 Nana and I spent a day with the kids at the Science Museum...

 ...and took them to see the new 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' movie.

All the boys had such a wonderful time together and were very sad when the week ended.

Merry Christmas!

 Santa Claus came to our house!

 Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Eve - 2015

 

 

"The Christmas Story" - 12/23/15

 On the 23rd, we went on an awesome Christmas outing downtown. We had lunch on Larimer Square, hot chocolate at 'The Market', went ice skating, and best of all, we went to see 'The Christmas Story' Musical! We all loved the show and had a great day out celebrating the holidays! 

 

The Nutcracker Ballet - 12/21/15

 This afternoon, I took Harrison and Declan to see 'The Nutcracker' at the Performing Arts Center in downtown Denver. It was Declan's first time seeing the ballet and Harrison's second. We all enjoyed it and had a very festive time. Happy Holidays!!

Ice Skating at Skyline Park - 12/8/2015

Last night was our 2nd annual holiday outing in downtown Denver with ice skating, dinner and the German Christmas Market. Harrison and Declan absolutely loved ice skating (and the sugared pretzels at the Christmas Market) and we all had lots of fun!

I managed to capture this video of Declan showing off on his ice skates without falling down myself:

Visiting St. Nick - 2015

Harrison and Declan have delivered their Christmas wishes to Old St. Nick!

Happy Birthday, Harrison!!! 11/21/15

 Harrison is SEVEN!!! 

We celebrated his birthday with an 'Out of this World' birthday party, complete with a mission to Mars, rocket fuel, and a rocket launch! He and his friends had a 'BLAST'!! 

Happy Birthday, Harrison!

 I made Harrison a rocket ship cupcake cake blasting off into the stars.

 He insisted on wearing his astronaut suit for the party.

 

'Rocket Fuel' kept everyone going through the entire party.

 

 Every child got an 'official' astronaut identification card and lanyard.

 Declan definitely got into the party theme, also!

 The party presenter made his first appearance in an astronaut suit with dramatic music.

 Our 'Mission to Mars' included lots of information about the red planet and some questions that paid out correct answers with space money.

 Declan answered several questions correctly and won some 'space money'!

 Harrison got to wear these special boots which simulated what it might feel like to walk on Mars.

 The kids also got to make a 'Mars lander'.

 The grand finale, was a rocket launch!

 Time for birthday wishes and cupcakes!

HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY, HARRISON!!

I hope your wish comes true. We love you!!