We love fire

Here are some pics of our 2008 inaugural fire! We love our fire pit in the backyard. S'mores galore and as an added bonus, Hazel is petrified of the fire so we get to enjoy our backyard without a crazy puppy running around.

Finn love Preggy Pops!

I am really loving Preggy Pops right now! They are an anti-nausea remedy that relieve my nausea for small periods of time. Finn loves them too.

Real Housewives of Denver

Have you ever seen the reality tv show "Real Housewives of New York City/Orange County?" Well it follows the "real lives" of very weathly pampered spoiled housewives in NYC and the OC. I just returned from a Caribbean cruise, my second in the last two months. My bro-in-law, Morgan, told me that they should start a new show "Real Housewives of Denver" starring me. What can I say? I know the right people! I love to cruise. My sister and I took my mom for her 50th Birthday. We had a blast! Here are a few pics!



In SoBe, Miami



Muster drill



On the Promenade deck



Lounging poolside with the "drink of the day" non-alcoholic of course!




In Cozumel, McCall running for the ship so we wouldn't miss prime rib and lobster night! She wanted a pic of our ship docked next to Enchantment of the Seas but she didn't want to stop and pose so we did an action shot!

Why I love Colorado...

As far a weather is concerned, there is no place like Colorado. I don't think there is anywhere else in the world where in April it can be 75 degrees and in May it is snowing. April 29th, yesterday, was 75 and gorgeous. We spent the day in the backyard playing and laying in the sun. It was so hot the boys stripped down to their undies and soaked themselves and Hazel with the hose. If we were in Seattle we would be in the house watching the rain and mist swirl around the sunless sky.





Today is May 1. In Colorado, there is a reason they tell you not to plant your garden until after Mother's Day. It is 33 degrees and snowing.



Don't worry... it's suppose to be back in the 70s by the weekend!

Real men wear pink!

Saddest thing ever

The picture doesn't do it justice but this is one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever seen. Finn went into the doctor for his one year check-up. The doctor informed me that Finn had an ear infection. Now the doctor didn't know if the ear infection was caused by a virus or by bacteria. Nevertheless she did prescribe antibiotics for Finn to take for 10 days. I wasn't trying to ignore the doctors orders but I am against taking or giving antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. I worry about the boys building up immunity to antibiotics and the consequences of such an immunity. I filled the precription anyway, I like to keep drugs in my food storage. Two days later Finn was getting worse so I relented and gave him the antibiotics. Everything was fine until about a week after starting the meds Finn woke up with a head to toe itchy rash all over his body. It was so sad. He scratched his face so hard it left marks on his cheeks. The rash was worse on areas that were warm like the crook of his arm and the backs of his knees. What's worse is the rash was miserable on his booty and business. He always had his hand down his diaper scratching to his heart's content. The doctor determined that Finn is allergic to penicillin. It took 7 days for the rash to disappear. He's a lot better now.

Cole is 4!

Amazing Jake's. I have heard those two words incessantly over the last month. All Cole wanted for his 4th Birthday was to go to Amazing Jake's. For those who are unfamiliar with Amazing Jake's it's like Chucky Cheese but on crack. It has video games and skeeball but also laser tag and go-carts. Cole invited 22 guests to his party, three friends and the whole family. I made a TMNT cake because I am too cheap to buy one from the store. Can't believe he is four already!