November 2009

Apparently I forgot to take pictures in November until the very end of the month!

Happy Thanksgiving! Tyler got in a pre-meal nap instead of after. Love Matthew's big belly. We did the full Thanksgiving meal and added roasted Brussel sprouts as an experiment. Steve and I liked them, but they got some funny looks from the boys.

Fun and craziness with the camera!

The day after Thanksgiving we went hiking at Lair of the Bear park. It was a beautiful 60 degree day. The boys hiked with us for 45 minutes - we were so amazed they did so well. They took turns being the "Leader" and found some great sticks as souvenirs. Matthew didn't want to go home.

October 2009

Highlights from October.


Belmar Cider Days
Classic cars, blow up balloon castles, donkey rides, horse drawn carriage, farm machinery demos and a tractor pull - all make for a fun time!













































Night MOPS Hayride at Stockton Stables





























What a shiner! Matthew and Tyler bonked heads and Matthew got the raw end of the deal.


















I visited Matthew's class at Traylor Academy for a day. It was lots of fun to help out Mrs. Balding and see a day in the life of Matthew!





















Big October Snowstorm! 18 inches in our backyard. Our friends in Morrison got 3 feet! But the snow was mostly gone in time for Halloween.


































Halloween! Tyler was a Lion and Matthew a Pirate. So cute!






















This is how Matthew fell asleep one night!








Tyler and Mommy. A sweet moment.

September

Since the month ends tomorrow I figured I'd better add some photos.

Tyler got his "big boy" bed. He is very excited and has only fallen out once! They're so cute when they're sleeping!

We've perfected the art of VanDewater style pizza! Mmmmm pepperoni, mushroom, and olive. The veggie pizza we made that night was even better!

We took a trip up to Foxton Road off Hampden and played around down by the Platte River. We'll have to go again and explore the other side we didn't get to.

I couldn't get a serious picture out of these guys that day!

Me and my boys!

I decided to get a day away by myself and took a drive out I-70 to Central City, then I just kept going. Up 119 to Nederland then out 76 to Estes Park. The mountain picture is of Longs Peak. I was listening to James Harriot's "The Lord God Made Them All" as I drove. Back down through Boulder and I got to Matthew's school just in time to pick him up.

I took the boys back to the same spot over the weekend. We had a blast exploring the old mines and abandoned buildings. I love having exploring buddies.

We tried out the "Amazing Togathering" with Foothills Bible Church at the Corn Maze at Botanic Gardens. Very fun, but we got totally turned around in the corn maze and just went out the same way we went in. :-)