An oldie but goodie

Found this today on our computer. Guessing it was last year.

Autumn Colors 2011

Took a drive in the mountains this past weekend... Truly in a state of Awe! 

The pictures really do not do nature's beauty justice.

September 2011

Wonderful month in CO...

Anna Kate started pre-school. No tears, such a big girl. Very proud of her. If anyone knows her, knows she can stand on her own very well!!!

Mimi and Papa came to visit! Always such a treat and look forward to them visiting us.

Uncle Joseph came to visit and arrived on my birthday. It was an amazing birthday...week, lots of celebrating with the family.

 Gift from Joseph... Friends purse! Goodwill is awesome.

 Louisiana Saturday night in Colorado!

 What?

 Steven and I celebrated our 8th year of marriage with a trip to Breckridge, alone. Thanks to Mimi and Papa for watching the kiddos.

 T-shirts!!!

The girls are growing up fast...

 The sunset from our deck... Thank you Judy for this picture.

I told Steven today during a little mountain drive... "it is so pretty here I almost can't look directly at it."

Don't worry family, it doesn't mean we don't get homesick and miss y'all like crazy!

We found our camera!

We thought we forever lost our little camera I carry around my purse...but we found it hidden away!

There is a ton of pictures on it from way back in May but I just wanted to put a few more from our Louisiana visit.

LC:

Princess Madeline. I love how Sale Road is in the background. I feel a little homesick.

 First Cousins on a Swing:

 This picture was taken right before we left LC so it is a very good thing I was behind the camera *major tears*

Granny and Grandpa heaven!

Ruston:

Aunt Jen feeding the kiddos good food!

 Our Welcome sign by Sophie and Emma.

 Olivia straighten Madeline's hair.

 More cousins...

Mimi's heaven!

August 2011

Going back home to CO... hotel stay. The girls were impressed with the lobby view.

We were not impressed with the hotel since our vehicle was broken into. Thanks Double Tree in Farmers Branch, TX (Dallas). Don't stay there, they were not helpful at all!

 Soccer Camp

 This is what AK did during camp.

 Cousin Antoine came to visit!

Lots of fun time with friends!

Over night camping trip time with a beach

 Train Time: Mrs. Jackie and the kiddos on a train.. yes more train trips.

 Bowling Time

 Birthday Party Time at Monkey Business. Madeline got all her nervousness out on the "big kid" equipment and used up all her energy at the party.

 Shopping time. AK was pooped out!

 Grilling Time on the new grill.

 LSU Footfall Time!

Pet Fish Time: 

This is spongebob.

This WAS Nemo. Yes, Nemo did not do well, already ;-(

Family Time in Boulder at Anna and Giovanni's place. Welcome back to the states A and G!

 This is one for good measure... you can pick your friends and your can pick your nose but you can't pick your friends noses, unless it is for pictures.

 Steven relaxing