California Bred | Colorado Led
Second day of school photos, because I forgot yesterday. We are praising God daily that He called us to homeschool. Johnny has been so encouraging and helpful. Before he leaves for work, he jots down cute notes for us on the wipe off board. I could not imagine doing any of this without his support! [...]
Grandma and Grandpa recently bought a super glam motor-coach! When they invited us for a week long trip in the glorious aspen forests to break it we just couldn’t say no! The boys pitched a tent while Johnny, Dixie and I lived in the lap of glamping luxury. No clue how many rounds of War [...]
Where it all began...15 years, so many moves, so many babies, so many unforgettable moments. When I look at you and see the grey hairs in your beard, I can’t help but smile because it means we’re growing old together! Thanks for the journey. Now tonight let's throw on our swimsuits, order take out, make [...]
Monday, Day 1: By the end of the first 24 hours of quarantine, Dixie's already raided my closet multiple times, done up her makeup and put on a fashion show. She kept asking, "When I grow up, and I'm like 16, can I borrow this?" She thinks I should wear the pink shoes in Hawaii [...]
It's March! Month three brings us date three. Last night, Boone said he wasn't feeling all that well. Mr. Social very rarely gets sick, so I decided to keep him home from school today, just in case he was starting to come down with something. When I got home from dropping the other three off [...]
This week Johnny and I sat down and made lists. Goals for our year, long term goals etc. Personal, marriage, family, financial, travel. I mean not to brag, but I already checked 2 things off of my list! ✔️ Find a local MOPS group to join ✔️ Start monthly kid dates We decided to alternate [...]
A couple of months ago, I was browsing Pinterest for fun activities to do with kids near Colorado Springs. The first suggestion that caught my eye was the "Georgetown Christmas Market." Nestled in the mountains about two hours away, Georgetown is a quaint little historical town with the charm and scenery you'd find in any [...]
We don't always do group costumes, but when we do...expect a picture overload. Last year we went as the ensemble cast of a classic, Princess Bride, complete with an R.O.U.S. I went as Valerie, Miracle Max's "not a witch" wife. Unfortunately, the other half of my costume, (ahem Max) had to "work late" and therefor [...]
Our first Colorado pumpkin patch experience was a blast! Face-painting, gourd launching, human foosball. There was something for everyone. Oh, and here's a tip! Have a huge family so you can get a discounted group rate, and maybe even fill up an entire tractor for the hayride!
We found a huge box of books in the garage that hadn't gotten unpacked yet, so it's basically like Christmas over here. Speaking of Christmas, "Rambo" over there is getting the BESt gift in 101 days... I love how even the boys are so sucked into Angelina Ballerina...it must be Johnny's riveting voices.
Phoebe Gillespie 