making memories....

Sitting in our grandma lounging recliner, recapping this weekend with Nathaniel and uploading some pics: it was a great weekend! Jordan came in to visit and we shared some good drinks, good laughs, and some good shopping, all while making great memories.   We tried a few new recipes, made a mess of the house and it was worth it.

Here's a few fun pics of the happenings (and the food!)  and please pardon the weird image layout and white frame... I'll figure out the blogging thing eventually.

frosting for the carrot zucchini bars... YUM

a break from black friday shopping

fuel



Thankful

yes we look like we drink a lot. I do have a yummy recipe for spiked egg nog and apple cider sangria, however I promise we're not alcoholics....

what a cutie

fun lil' appetizers




favorite way to wake up

making christmas ornaments



a BEAUTIFUL sunset!

a welcoming front door wreath

love our home.



Christmas tree shopping



sisters.... don't ask.



Love this guy.

before and after

 

BEFORE

nasty white walls, crappy baseboards, BORING.....

 

 

 

Don't mind the clutter....

 

During

 

just kidding.   Kinda.

 

AFTER

stunning blue and white walls divided by a cherry stained chair rail and lovely baseboards provided by Nathaniel Johnson himself.... 

 

It's got kinda a Hawaiin feel to it almost... Looking a big ol' Hibiscus or something for above the towel rack.

                                     In person, the blue is quite a bit brighter. In fact, it glows. 

 

 

R & R

So what'd I do in my two weeks off? Here's a smattering of what i've done with my time off of work (in no particular order of excitement):

~Attempted to organize the storage room, but ended up just sorting into piles which are still sitting there
~Painted the bathroom BRIGHT blue! (pics to come... Nathaniel's putting finishing touches on it)
~Started making/ordering some Christmas presents!
~Pet the cat
~ Read an entire book (rare for me! usually i only make it 2/3 of the way)
~ Hiked Red Rocks
~ Took my bread-winning husband to work almost everyday (and then went back to bed for an hour or so)
~ A few coffee dates with friends
~ Washed windows
~ Had a productive Ikea trip (and put together some new buys

Wow, looking back - I probably could have done a bit more and incorporated a few fancy dinner parties, maybe a trip to Rome and a ski trip or two.  OH well, it's OK. I got fancy with home organization and cought up on some sleep. And I'm ok with that. =)

I'll start planning now a more intruguing va-cay for next time (whenever that may be....)

God bless a lil' R & R

A farewell

So, the time has come. We're selling the jeep.

It's a gas hog. It's got an engine tap. It doesn't hold much cargo  (plywood or people). It makes me give the bank money every month. sigh.

but i love it.  I'll miss it.  Heck, I rode away in it after we said "I do".   There've been a few off- roading memories that will definitely live on - there's nothing like taking the soft top off, rolling down the windows and cruising the Colorado mountainss - whether it be in solitude, with my girls, or with my love. 

Peace out my yellow friend. Maybe one day, I'll have another like you!

~Katelyn

tell me it's just a car, right?