Nice To Meet You

Today Sarah met her Great Grandma Jackie for the first time. It was a pretty special event considering that this is her only remaining Great Grandmother. Sarah was all smiles and babbled excitedly as Grandma introduced herself. Spoiling kiddos is what Grandparents do best, and this meeting was no exception. Grandma Jackie gave Sarah her first dolly and she loved it! Sarah talked to that doll all the way home. :)

Up and Down

I finished feeding Sarah breakfast and placed her in the family room to play while I cleaned up. She usually crawls around and investigates her toy bin, methodically emptying its contents onto the floor. As I was cleaning up her bowl and bib I thought it strangely quiet. I turned to check and saw her climbing the stairs at lightening speed. I didn't dare gasp because I was afraid she might startle and fall. So I watched and smiled as our little speed racer excitedly climbed each stair. She would periodically look to see if I was watching and then happily babble as she continued. Of course she completed them with out any complication. Our next lesson is teaching her to go down... not in the head first direction that she currently attempts.

Long Live Community Garage Sales

When I was but a wee sapling my mother would take me around thrifting and rummaging through garage sales. I quickly learned the art of spotting a good deal and the hidden potential of a discarded item. Therefore, when our subdivision hosted its Spring Community Garage Sale, I was focused and ready. As soon as our sweet pea was fed and happy we headed down the street to see what we could find. Immediately we came across this brand spankin new bike, and since Luke was in need of some wheels, we snatched it up for a mere $10. Now that Luke and I were mobile, we needed something for the babe. Not long after we found this gently used trailer for a whopping $5. A little elbow grease and a new inner tube set us up for traveling with the wind in our hair.

Along the way, we found this table for practically nothing. We were looking for something a little bigger and sturdier, so it now has found a new home in our dinning area.

I came across a treasure when I found these dishes. They are 'Denby' stoneware and hardly ever used. One 'Denby' plate alone sells for $32 at Macy's... I got service for 10+ with 3 different size plates, 2 different size bowls, multiple serving platters, creamer, sugar bowl, salt and pepper shakers, butter dish and a couple other items for a whopping $40!

May Day

To welcome in the merry month of May, Mother Nature decided to unpack one last snowfall. Ah yes, the schizophrenic weather of Colorado, how we love the surprises. A final farewell to the fluffy stuff as we prepare our planting pots and sunglasses for the many warm days ahead.