The Little "Moo Cow"

What a beautiful Colorado weekend! It was in the 70s and 80s all weekend, so we had to get out and enjoy before the snow comes. Saturday we had a fun dinner with the Startzels and Deegans and rocked it out all night on Guitar Hero. Sunday morning we took Makenzie and grandma to the Botanic Gardens Pumpkin Festival. It was so hot that Brooklynn could only wear her costume for a little bit. Who would've thought a cow costume wouldn't be a great idea in cold Colorado? We found the perfect pumpkin and enjoyed the other festivities. Searching for that perfect pumpkin - lots were mushy from the freeze last weekend
Makenzie the vampire

Cousins!

Practicing her basketball skills!

Circus Time!

Saturday was Brooklynn's first trip to the circus! It's been fun to watch her grow and start to enjoy the fun events, and it gives us a good excuse to go to these events now. Brooklynn's favorites were the dogs and the elephants. We met grandma & grandpa there and then went out for a good Mexican dinner afterwards. This was her face most of the time....in a daze!

Not ready to go yet!

The zoo keeps getting better....

Saturday we went to the zoo with the Deegans. The girls loved the gorillas....or monkeys as Amanda calls them. Brooklynn enjoyed pointing to all the kids and saying "baby". One girl was so upset she stormed off yelling, "I'm not a baby anymore!" It was hilarious!

Brooklynn the Broncos Fan

This weekend we had a nice birthday celebration for daddy at the Weslings and Carrie & Josh were out to visit. On Sunday we packed a picnic to the park, and I couldn't resist getting some pictures of Brooklynn and daddy in their jerseys. Of course she'll have to wear the Cutler jersey all season....we didn't know he'd end up being a bust for us! Oh well!

My new favorite picture!

Mommy showing Brooklynn how to play Row Row

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We went to Keystone with the Weihes and Deegans to celebrate Steve's birthday this year. It was a fun time with kiddos running all over the place! They all did really well considering they had to put up with our late-night shenanigans.

Brooklynn and Hazel

Brooklynn and Owen wrestling Katie

Brooklynn and Daddy blowing out the birthday candles

The kiddos!

Our favorite playground in Keystone

Labor Day Fun

On Sunday we had Steve's birthday/CSU Showdown party. We had a great time cheering on those Rams and watching them beat CU! It was nice to see all our friends and lots of kiddos. Oh how the parties have changed.

Brooklynn playing with Zach and Jadalynn

Brooklynn eating her CSU cupcake

Monday we went to the zoo, and it was a beautiful day!
Brooklynn admiring the lions

Her favorite - the gorillas!

San Fran Trip

Last weekend we went to San Francisco, because Steve had a work trip. We met up with Carrie and Josh on Saturday and went on a Bay cruise. It was beautiful weather...the best we've seen in San Fran. On Sunday we went to the Natural History museum and then met up with Aunt Peg, Aunt Sandy, and Uncle Sam for dinner. Brooklynn and I left Monday afternoon, and she did very good on the flight! Steve came back Friday afternoon, and we sure did miss him.

Brooklynn at Pier 39 with the sea lions

Family pic at the beach (lots of swimmers)

Daddy and Brooklynn enjoying some Ghiradelli ice cream

Carrie, Josh, & Brooklynn on the boat

Our hotel - the Westin St. Francis

We even saw some Rockies players!