December Update

Well here it is just past the middle of December and I find that I haven't posted in over three weeks...... again! There just seems to be so much going on in our busy lives these days that we so easily get caught up in it. Lord knows the economy is a mess and now is truly not a great time to be in the business of finance. Couple that times two and sometimes you get a household that is honestly exhausted, (mentally) when they get home at night! Even though we try very hard to keep our business lives separate, sometimes it is hard not to let things spill over when you are dealing with so many variables like we are right now. With all of that aside, the one thing that remains a positive and a constant source of joy and appreciation in our lives is MEREDITH!!

She is doing great! She is a running, laughing, cheerful bundle of energy that starts and ends each day with a hug and a smile. We are so blessed to have her in our lives and can't imagine life without her.

I am working on our Christmas cards, (at the rate I am going they may be "New Year's cards"). So please do not feel slighted if you haven't received one yet. I am yearning for home-baked goods, but doubt anything much will come from my kitchen this year, and my Mom is moving to Oregon, so count her out.....Hmmmm. Amazing where all of the time goes!!

The picture was taken last weekend at a potluck we attended for all of the China adopted children in our valley - -aren't they all beautiful? It was wonderful getting together with all of the great families and their children.

I hope you all are doing well and are taking time to enjoy the season.

Blessings to all of you!

Beach Girl

We spent this past week in the Florida Keys. Every year our Board of Directors has a management meeting/retreat at a wonderful resort in Key Largo. This year Meredith was lucky enough to come along and entertain everyone and enjoy the sunshine and sweet life of a Florida beach girl! She was a wonderful traveler (for the most part), and a real trouper when it came to meeting tons of new people, minding her manners at business dinners and keeping the atmosphere down to earth! I think we need to keep her home for a while now so that she doesn't think that it is her job to walk around looking adorable so that everyone ( and I mean, everyone), can tell her how cute she is!!

Anyway, here are some photos from the trip.

Enjoy!

What Happened to October?

I have some photos from last month's events that I have been wanting to post, so I guess I had better get them out here before I update November stuff!

Meredith had her first haircut - really it was just a bang trim, but none the less traumatic as you can see by the pictures!

We really didn't do much of anything for Halloween. The kids all dressed in their costumes at day-care and trekked down to the bank for some treats. They were all SO adorable, and I especially love the picture of my two girls together.

I am so thankful that we have had such a warm and beautiful fall here. It has been so nice to be able to spend time outdoors - that is definitely Meredith's favorite pastime.

Autumn in the Rockies

It would be hard to find a day to top a day like today..... October 18th, 75 degrees with a beautiful blue Colorado sky, blue spruce trees and pines intermixed with the aspen, maple and elms along the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers. Picture perfect for a day in the park!

Daily Life

Have I mentioned how much Meredith loves to go to daycare? Once she is finished eating her breakfast and sees that her lunch has been made and packed in her special lunchbox, there is no turning back.... She is ready! She insists on carrying her own lunch, and jacket - if necessary, and she will go stand by the garage door in the mudroom to wait (impatiently, I might add), for her driver!! Do I dare say that this is reminiscent of the dog waiting to go on a walk?? (OK - I am just kidding - -nobody turn me in). Seriously, if she wasn't so happy to be picked up in the afternoon, Eric and I have agreed that we might have some serious hurt feelings over this whole scenario!

The other pictures were taken with Meredith's jie jie, Lindsay and her Dalmation, Lexie. They were just hanging out (the 3 girls) playing with some blocks! Good stuff on a Sunday afternoon.