Funny Farm!

Last weekend we headed to Black Island Farms Harvest Festival, or as Taylee calls it, the Funny Farm!  We are so blessed to be able to plan and enjoy events with both my side of the family as well as Kent's.  Me, Kent, and Taylee were joined by Nana, Popi, Grandma, Grandpa, Kenzie, Amber, Skyler, and Monica. We had a great time in the corn maze, the hay slides, the corn box, the bouncy house, checking out the farm animals, and munching kettle corn. 

After we were all farmed out, we met up for dinner at the Pizza Factory. Yum!

The whole gang in the corn maze. Don't mind little miss sourpuss face in the front. She was annoyed that I told her to smile. Go figure!

Leading the way!

 

One of Taylee's many followers!

Hay Slides!

Tire Swings

Tractor Train ride! One of the more uncomfortable things I have endured!

Sassy Pants got ahold of Skyler's hat.

 

Hammin it up!





Denver with the kids!

Late in September we got up EARLY on a Saturday morning and grabbed a quick flight to Denver.  A hop, skip, and a jump later, we were at Elitch's! Garrett, Aden, and Xavier met the 8 of us (me, Kent, Skyler, Taylee, Nana, Mark, Amber, and Kenzie), for a rollickin' good time. Taylee experienced Elitch's as a two year old, but this trip was a whole new ball game. She and Xavier were inseperable (when they weren't wrestling over front of the line!) and they rode every single kids ride TWICE!  Kenzie and Aden also teamed up for a great time, and us adults snuck in a few big kid rides of our own. Thanks Nana for the freedom you allowed us! It was a good time for everyone involved (even Mark!).

That evening we made a quick call ahead to Hacienda Colorado, and were treated to a private dinner in the "Tequila Room." It was, as always, delicious. And we only drank a little tequila!

After a restful evening, we were up for breakfast (where we happened to spot Broncos consultant Alex Gibbs!), then an early lunch at the Yardhouse.  We met Garrett for a quick kid exchange, then the "adults" (including Skyler and Kenzie), were off to the stadium! Kenzie was soooo excited for this, her very first Bronco game.  They put on a good show for her, stomping the Philadelphia Eagles 52-20. I wish we could have sat with her to see her smile, but alas, we only have four season tickets, and Mark & Amber were forced to pay $125 a ticket! Bummer! But well worth the cost, in Kenzie's opinion!

After picking up Taylee from Garrett's house, we all met up for dinner at the Red Rock Brewery. Good food, good company, good times. 

We headed back home on Monday, much to Taylee's chagrin. We had a great time, but she sure missed her cousin Kaydence..... Maybe next time. I have a feeling Kenzie wants to make this a yearly trip. And we would LOVE to have them join us for our yearly kid trip!

The picture selection is scarce, as we forgot the camera, then forgot to charge the battery. We snapped a couple iphone photos and called it good...

Taylee on the swings at Elitch's

Xavier on the swings at Elitch's

Kent and Skyler in full Broncos glory



Me and Nana, digging the Broncos scene



Dinosaur Park!

One of the best parts about Taylee's preschool this year are the monthly field trips (ask me in the spring if I still feel this way :). September's field trip was to the Ogden Eccles Dinosaur Park. I never went along when Kent took Skyler, so this was a first for me as well.  We had a great time exploring the park with Taylee's friends and classmates. We had a picnic lunch, and the kids spent lots of time at the dinosaur playground.  Taylee and her cute friend Abby loved chasing each other up and down the slide!

Ohhhh, scary!

Taylee's class

Taylee, Abby, and Treyzen

Dino Playground

Look mom, I'm about to hatch!

Slip and Slide!

Taylee and the boys

Youngster University

Yes indeed, Miss Taylee has begun her second year of preschool. She is in love with her new teacher Mrs. Stacy, and seems to be learning lots! She complains that school is soooo long, but its only 30 minutes longer than last year. Just 2 1/2 hours. Wait til' first grade little lady!

Anyhow, here is the cute little Miss on her first day at Youngster University...