Every year I make gifts for Izzy’s teachers/coaches. This year, time got away from me and it was only last week that I realized that I forgot to get that together! This year I needed to include JoJo’s teachers meaning double the number of gifts. So I threw some things together. I bought some cute [...]
This year I was determined to have a “homemade” Christmas. That meant that I was going to make all my Christmas decorations, make all my ornaments, and make all the stockings. Originally, I thought it was a good idea, however once November hit, I realized that I didn’t give myself enough time to get everything [...]
Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone again! This year we had Luke’s side of the family in town to experience a really American Thanksgiving. Grandma Knowles came into town over a week before Grandpa Knowles and GiGi came. We were glad to have her around helping with the girls while I tried to prep for [...]
A couple nights ago a random package arrived at our doorstep. There was a piece of paper stuck amongst the fun Halloween treats. On the paper was a poem:
The phantom ghost has come to town
To leave some goodies… I see you’ve found.
If you wish to make this a happier fall…
Continue this greeting, this phantom call.
In Colorado it seems like we go from summer straight to winter. Our “fall” lasts maybe a couple weeks, then all of a sudden it’s snowing. This week seems to be the first week that it seems like fall is really here. A couple weekends ago we headed to Colorado Springs to visit with my parents and pick some pumpkins. Izzy picked a perfectly sized pumpkin for herself. JoJo gravitated to the biggest pumpkins she could find. We had to convince her that a little pumpkin would be just her size.
In July we ventured down to Colorado Springs to visit my friend Julie and her newest baby. We also took the cog railway up to Pikes Peak with the girls. That was something I would not do again in the near future with little ones. Both the girls screamed on the 1 hour ride up the mountain, then almost had meltdowns on the ride down. Maybe in 10 years we’ll try that ride again!
The first week of September we took a family vacation back to The Tyler Place. Luke was sick the whole week which was not so fun, but I still enjoyed the concept of eating meals without kids and actually having time to read a book and relax. The girls had a great time at camp. Izzy caught her first fish, JoJo “made” some art projects and they both made some friends. Even though it was a great vacation I think we’ll switch it up next year and try a different location.
This weekend we hosted an ice cream social for our company. Everyone was required to either show up in 50′s style or have to hola hoop for their ice cream. It was so much fun!
JoJo is fully walking and it’s a little crazier around the house with two little ones running around. JoJo is working on her vocabulary. So far she can say hi, bye, mama, dada, duck, milk and kinda says bunny, puppy and Izzy. She’s 22 lbs and eats more than Izzy does. Her favorite thing is her bunny blanket thing that she refuses to go anywhere without and freaks out if anyone tries to take it away from her. Now that JoJo is 1 and fully walking she goes to Mother’s Day Out while Izzy is at preschool on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. She’s doing great with drop offs not only at school but at the church nursery. JoJo also started attending the music class that Izzy started off in.
Izzy started preschool last week. Dropping her off on her first day of school was rough as expected. However on her second day she placed her name on the “present” board and chose a happy face to display how she was feeling that day. Our neighbor Theo is also in the same class as Izzy and they always have a great time at school together. Other than preschool on Tuesday and Thursdays, Izzy’s enrolled in soccer, pre-piano music class and dance. It makes for a busy week!
Did I forget to mention that we took family photos again? Here they are for your viewing pleasure! Also check out Knecht Images for your family photos.
Ever heard of the Warrior Dash? Yeah, me neither until my crazy friend Hannah convinced me to run with her. It’s 3.15 miles on the side of a ski hill with 12 obstacles scattered through the route.
This past weekend we loaded up our van and drove up to Glenwood Springs for a weekend with our friends and Steen. We rented a big house for the five adults and five kids. Our friends have three girls right around the ages of Izzy and JoJo, so we always have fun when we’re together.
My friend Hannah and I threw a baby shower for our mutual friend. It was probably the cutest baby shower ever (and I know that sounds totally conceited)!
Hannah made a delish summer pasta salad, served with bread and fruit. I did some cake pops and brownie bites for desserts. She crafted adorable puff balls that hung from her awesome tree. We dressed up the tables with burlap runners and tablecloths. We stuck my crafty pinwheels wherever we could, sent guests home with handfuls of lollipop thank you’s. Guests helped make pages of a scrapbook for mom to be.
Head over to Hannah’s blog and read all about it and see the rest of the pictures to take in the major cuteness of it all.
