What's been happenin'

The past five months have been full and fun. Summer went by way too quickly, Julia is now very much a first grader and loving most every little thing about that, Gabe keeps us laughing as usual, Evy is learning and exploring her world, Jonny recently made a switch to work for a company called Lendio, I am busy being a mom and teaching preschool just twice a week, and we have taken a few trips in between all of that! So I thought I'd do a quick catch-up with a sampling of pictures of some good times from July to October that ought not be forgotten...

At the beginning of July we visited all the many family members that live in Colorado. (Including the Robinson fam who just moved from Cheverly, MD to Parker last spring! So glad our visits to see them will be so much more frequent.) 

First Stop: Durango 

(to see Grandma Myra) 

Second Stop: Salida

(to see Great Grandpa Strever and Jenny) 

Third Stop: Parker
(To see KC, Emily, and the triplets) 

Final Stop: Castle Rock

(To see Bill, Kiera, Sam, and Mackenzie) 

Besides touring Colorado, we were busy with...

Partying with family at Bear Lake: 

Hiking and Camping and Running as usual:

Looking too grown up as we begin the school year:

 First Soccer Season:

(It took Gabe a few weeks to care, but once he was in, he was ALL in. Julia was in love with the idea of being on a team and was all over it from the first practice.) 

 And a birthday trip for me to Parker:

(Julia tagged along, which was so especially fun. She is my best girlfriend and a great traveling companion.):  

1, 4, 6

Yes, it's been months. But I have a sudden impulse to put up a quick birthday post. I really should be packing for our 9 day Colorado trip, but I may not get this desire to blog again any time soon!

May is a party month for us. We have a festive line up beginning with Evy's birthday May 11, Gabe's birthday May 15, our anniversary May 21, and Julia's birthday June 1. Put in Mother's Day and Father's Day, and we have a party every day for an entire month! It's actually a pretty fun way to kick off the summer.
                                                                
                              Evy is 1 
                     1 word to describe our sweetheart:
                                           joyful

This girl is completely adored around here.

I loved this idea I found online for mini balloons on a cake. 

 Gabe is 4 

4 words to describe our Gabe dude:
reckless, confident, loud, fun

The Gabe-size tent from Grandma Myra was an instant hit. 

Gabe loves the book Go, Dog, Go. So I made him a special "dog party!" cake.

 Julia is 6  

6 words to describe this beauty:
creative, sympathetic, innovative, excited, contemplative, delightful

Another tent from Grandma!

Julia was very specific about wanting a blue cake
with green frosting.
And she couldn't have been happier with her blue bike.