Britt, what's on your head??

Trust me, you'll want to pause the music player at the bottom of the page before you watch this one!

The new haircut!

Thanks again, Corinne! I LOVE IT!

The Zoo & Record Store Day!

We finally got Britt to the zoo! Thanks to Klint and Corinne for taking us with you. :) We couldn't have asked for better weather, and the we all had a blast! This was the last week of the zoo's sting ray exibit, and Britt and Jameson had tons of fun getting splashed by the rays. I think Justin and Klint enjoyed it more than the boys though... :)





Britt and Jameson got so close to these little monkeys, it was so neat!

The petting zoo was fun...until a goat knocked Britt down and he was ready to go!

This baby orangutan was born just a few days after Britt and Jameson...so I guess 2-year-old orangutans like to hang out in empty boxes, just like 2-year-old humans :)

We all felt like doing this once we finally got into the car to go home :)

After the zoo (and hunting down the perfect outfit for Justin's brother's wedding) we went to celebrate Record Store Day at our favorite record store, Stinkweeds. It was so awesome! They gave out goody bags full of CDs, stickers, magazines, buttons, and a free record. Next year we'll have to go earlier so Britt can join in the children's sing along that they do in the morning.
Then to top it all off, I got a new haircut! Thanks again Corinne! I LOVE IT!!
(pictures of that next time...)

A few moments from Colorado...

No, I did not fall off the Earth, I just went to Colorado. :) Britt and I went with my parents to help my sister Brooke and her little girl move. It was a super fun trip, but we are still totally exhausted! It's pretty crazy going on such a long ride with kids. Britt and Ellee were happy when Granny and Grandpa got them a DVD player to keep them occupied for the 13 hour ride home. We had a great time, but we're happy to be home. I had to wait for 10 minutes to give Justin a hug, because as soon as Britt saw him he latched on and would not let go! He kept saying, "miss you daddy." It was so cute!

Check out this huge ice cream cone!

Britt and Ellee spent most of the time on the porch swing.

Ellee was less than thrilled about sharing her hiding spot in the kitchen cupboard :)

Britt and Ellee enjoying the ride.

Another wild trip...

Here are just a few of the things we enjoyed over the last few days: A show at The Modified (featuring The Yellow Minute, The Ruby Suns & Le Loup), delicious chicken fingers from Rock & Roll Fingers: the best chicken place on the planet (I'm making this into a link, so if you're ever in Tempe, AZ and you're hungry...eat there!), we also enjoyed hillsides of beautiful yellow wildflowers (the picture does not even come close to illustrating how lovely it was), Britt got his first water-color set and is already covering our walls with his masterpieces... and last, unfortunately I don't have any pictures of Britt falling down the stairs at my Mom and Dad's house (thanks again for babysitting, Mom!...actually it wasn't as bad as it sounds, and we do really appreciate you taking over Britt-duty for a few days) :)
Anyway, it was a great few days! We can't wait for our next get-away!


Here's a little sample of Le Loup

Four years after we bought the place...

We FINALLY got the new kitchen countertops we've been talking about since we bought this house! Thank goodness for tax returns, huh? :) Here are a few pictures of the before and after...

Before: pretty plain and boring, huh?


After: look at all that counter-space! notice the long-awaited dishwasher too! It's not exactly finished, but it's still a huge improvement :)

A close-up view...

and, of course, everyone's favorite part of a new appliance...the big box! That's one of those classic "father & son" moments...making your kid's first playhouse. :)