Day 2

After leaving my Grannas at 6:00 am we made very good time to Colorado. Just past the CO border we stopped at a local market and got picnic food! We took the food to a local park and played and ate.

On the way to Breckenridge! So far we are having a blast!

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Day 1... Colorado

Today we are driving to my grandmothers house about a third of the way to Breckenridge. Here we are in the car.... Not much to show yet! :)

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A "hayride"

Well there isn't really any hay involved but last fall my dad surprised us with this little trailer to attach to our riding mowed and take the kiddos for rides! Since it was fall we automatically called it a hayride! The name stuck and we have "hayrides" year round!!

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All she wants for Christmas ...

Well there is only one missing but you get the point. This has to be one of the cutest phases yet for Anna! My little girl who has spoken like a sophisticated lady since she was not even 2 years old now has a adorable lisp! It looks and sounds too cute for words!

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Birthday celebration

Yesterday we celebrated with a small intimate little affair with just our family of six and grandparents.

We got take-out hamburgers and fries from Mooyah and cupcakes from a little organic cupcake shop here in Colleyville. We also ate my new summer specialty, homemade vanilla ice cream!

Rivers was a happy boy and was very aware that this celebration was for him. He was smiles all night... Oh and he quite enjoyed the cupcake too!!

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Happy #1 Birthday!!!

Yesterday was our little tadpoles birthday! His very first.

We had such a special day celebrating such a sweet and joyful boys first year of life. Looking back on this year I am beyond grateful for the healthy strong little man we have! He started out as a tiny little 6 pounder born three weeks before his due date. He then dealt with seven very rough weeks of a nasty case of RSV. We spent many sleepless nights keeping one eye open watching anxiously as that little chest moved up and down.

Now here we are at the one year mark with a strong healthy boy who has not only thrived but out done all his siblings on his physical abilities. He began walking at 10 1/2 months old... A whole month earlier than his big sister Anna. He is now flying all over the house and boy does he make his big sisters proud!

On the other hand, his big brother still sees him as a bit of competition .... BUT, they do genuinely love each other! Out of nowhere they will randomly hug or pat each other on the back!

Rivers is pure joy! The happiest baby and the friendliest little guy you could want to meet. When he sees you coming he runs with big arms open wide and squeals ... And my heart melts. When you pick him up he puts that sweet little head on your shoulder and wraps his little arms around your neck.... Again, melting heart!

I am so grateful for the very unexpected yet amazingly incredible blessing of our little Rivers Joseph!!

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J4

This was a whirlwind weekend. We spent the usual time at Jimmys Uncle Kens house... Lake Texoma, cousins, ribs, sunshine, roman candles and just general memories for our children to have for a lifetime!

Then we ended the weekend with a day at my parents pool, a cookout and fireworks! Again, more wonderful memories and now the eve of our little "tadpoles" birthday!

Summer is joy!

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