happy birthday > yiayia!

We had such a great time with you this weekend in San Diego - 60 years has made an amazing woman, wife, friend, mom and yiayia! You truly are the best! A special cheers to you and all the days ahead to feeding the birds.... xoxo

move me > dance lucy dance

let's do this > a disco house

We just need a disco ball...

sneak peak > charlie, alfie, and lucy too cool for school

move me > clean up before bed

Let's brush our teeth, let's change your diaper, let's put on our pj's...and let's clean up our toys.  I am so impressed with her every night she does this (when she does it). 

....I sure do hate my voice in all these videos...........

my lucy > today show highlighting births

....I found myself crying this morning watching a live birth on the today show.  Of course I headed straight to Lucy's first photos....

Have a great week!

in the moment > wedding menu

I pulled this out of the garage expecting to wash off and re-use in the backyard for Lucy.  Patrick said how I later would regret it... So now it is displayed perfectly in our kitchen.  What a great way to remember our wedding day by! Yes, I am happy I did not erase :) xo

my lucy > she wants to pedal so bad - but loves when dad pushes

my lucy > up she goes...

 

my lucy > pillow diving & lots of giggles

outing > new belgium brewerey - fort collins, co

The best part of this tour was that Lucy got to join!  We had a great time ending it with this wicked slide!

 This is us - ready to eat this....

 Just looking at this photo makes my mouth water - it was the best sausage & sauerkraut waffle - "the braffle"

I will search High and Low for you Waffle Lab at any sighting of a food truck!

Cheers!

outing @ mount evans, co

let's do this > new chairs!

BEFORE:

I loathed these chairs.  I chose not to take close ups of the fabric due to a 17 year build up of bachelor and now, new baby grime.  Since Patrick wouldn't part with this dining set (yes, I got him to sell the 2 buffets), I had to somehow make it better, finally.

On our visit to Denver, we stopped in Fancy Tiger - a fabric shop much needed in Every City.  I wanted to buy all the fabric I laid eyes on, but left empty handed.  After coming home, I realized I made a mistake.  A few phone calls were made, some iphone photos were sent via text (Thank You!), and I ordered me up some of the fabric both Patrick and I had agreed on :)  And we went to work....

1) Flip over the chairs and unscrew the cushions

 2) Place the fabric where desired, flip over and staple from center out to the corners

3) It helps to have an extra set of hands to help pull tight.  The corners were a bit more difficult.  Click here to view this site for a little guidance

4) Put the cushions back on the chair to screw back in place....drum roll....

AFTER:

 5) Stand back in awe at this major transformation!!

We couldn't be happier - This just looks so right in this small space.  Yippee!!!