Fun In The Sun

One of the things I love most about Colorado...you can go barefoot in February and it ALWAYS feels warmer than the thermometer reads. When I start to crave iced tea instead of hot tea...I know it's warm out :)

Last week we enjoyed A LOT of time in the sunshine with friends. It started with a meetup at the mall play area, then a picnic play date at the park, and then a library day and lunch.

I've enjoyed watching Bella and Lucy develop friendships that are consistent, and see their faces light up when we make plans to get together! I love this part of being in one place...the settling into a predictable routine.

Even though we see each other so often now, Natalie and I never seem to run out of things to talk about. The mark of a true friend.

Having a real backyard (fenced in and everything) is such a luxury! I still get excited every time I open my back door. Bella created some finger paint masterpieces out there this week...messy is fun!

I love the location of our library...it's just a block from a good coffee shop, a yummy restaurants, a thrift store, and so much more!

When we need to shake things up a bit and play inside, we crank the music up LOUD, move the coffee table aside and dance around the living room. Sometimes with our hoops, sometimes without. :) It's a great way to burn of energy for the girls and calories for mommy ;) Jumping on the bed is another favorite activity.

Bella and I did each others nails while Lucy was napping...there was a lot of girl talk and pretending. Last week we went to Paris a lot...but this week it's nail salons and working "on the farm". I'm not quite sure how she made the jump from being a fashion designer in Paris to scooping the horse poop in the barn (the broom and laundry basket are props)....but she did. She embraces her every passion fully! :)

Every day the girls grow closer and more connected. I love seeing their relationship change and develop right before my eyes!

My parents will be arriving on Sunday for a week-long visit, as well as Dan and Jess. So excited to spend time with them! We will also be celebrating Matt's 33rd birthday on Monday...it's going to be a great week!

Love Love Love

I just wanted to check in for a quick second to say hi and that I WILL start blogging again soon :) I'm still recovering from an AMAZING weekend of blessed friendship, fantastic food, happy hooping, and more. My lovely friend Becky flew in from South Carolina on Thursday night and left last night. So much delightfulness packed into one weekend. Wow!

Stay tuned...lots of really fun guest posts/giveaways coming this week and next! But for now, this girl has to get some SLEEP!

*photo above is from our trip to Red Rocks for the pre-Spin Summit hoop jam...yay!

A Rich and Beautiful Life

“Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before, how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever". *Isak Dinesen

Here are a few images from our life this week. Oh that I would remember that these moments will pass by so quickly...they are precious.

Bella and I enjoyed a tea party on the floor during a recent "trip to Paris"...complete with our favorite oat bars.

After a visit to the library, the girls laid out all of their "new books" and read them together on the couch. Lucy kept a close eye on Bella to make sure she was doing it right.

Bella loves to create and truly has an artist's heart.  We recently ordered these awesome eco-paints for her to experiment with and she loves them!

We've had quite a bit of snow (and cold!) this week and when Bella started getting bundled up to go "sweep out" her playhouse, Lucy cried big tears until Mommy bundled her up too. It was about 9 degrees, so it didn't last long, but it sure was fun! We came in refreshed and full of crisp mountain air!

Today we made a few Valentine's Day cards...sitting at our new desk!

What is making your life beautiful this week?