Birthday Fun

Last weekend we celebrated Tony's 33rd birthday with a trip to the cabin and some winter sport fun. This is our 4th year owning the property in Colorado and it seems that as each year goes by we get up there less and less. I sometimes day dream that one day we will live there full time...living a laid back lifestyle that consists of Lululemon outfits for me and REI gear for Tony. The dream goes on to include the fact that our kids will be home schooled because they will be training for the Olympics. Cienna in downhill skiing and AJ in half pipe snowboarding. I will go for long runs in the summer, followed by yoga, and then cook a delicious meal consisting of wild game that Tony has harvested during the last fall hunting season. LMAO. I guess my month in South Fork during the summer will be my trial run. I will definitely need to learn to meditate so that I don't go stir crazy!


Just To Give You A Visual...Here I Am In My Dream

Sunday we snowmobiled (my favorite cabin purchase so far!) with the kids in beautiful weather on great groomed trails. I am getting really comfortable driving them now and starting to get a little crazy! The kids love them too. AJ is always asking us to go "super fast" and Cienna always wants to be in the lead!


Tony In His Super Cool Green Pants and AJ In His Super Cool Hand-Me-Down Pink Gloves


Queen of the Road

Monday Tony and Cienna went skiing at Wolf Creek for the day while AJ and I hung out back at the cabin, cleaned and played games. By next winter I anticipate AJ will be ready to get out on the slopes and I just may get re-acquainted with my snowboard. After 6 long years of being pregnant and watching babies, I hope that I don't break anything!

It was a great (and relaxing) way to celebrate the big 33. Till next time!

To Be 5....

Because we were on vacation I didn't get a chance to commemorate Cienna's 5th birthday properly. So I must backtrack a few weeks to get this right. I can't quite believe that it has been 5 years since she was born, in a Dallas, TX hospital on a snowing Sunday morning.
At five years old you are outgoing, imaginative, and funny. You love; princesses, the color pink, rhinestones, tights, skirts, matching your clothes, pillow pets, Jessie, jewelry, practicing your alphabet, cheerleading, watching TV, eating blueberry pancakes in the morning, going to the park, having friends over, spending the night at Mimi & Papa's house and your family. You do not like; letting your brother in your room, brushing your hair, cleaning your room, going on hauling jobs, or listening to mom tell you anything that you do not want to hear. You are a master negotiator, which totally reminds me of me, and you would make a great attorney. My mom (your Granny) says that I need to sign you up for the debate team ASAP. The debating quality reminds me of your father...
It delights me to hear when I pick you up from school that you are a very nice girl and a pleasure to have around. When I drop you off your friends run up to you and give you a group hug because they are so excited to play with you again. And your little brother mimics everything you say and do because he wants to be just like you.
Thank you for an amazing 5 years Cienna. Happy Birthday. I am glad that we could spend the entire month of January celebrating!




Princess Cienna Being Fed Her Birthday Cake


Birthday Dinner in Phoenix


1st Cheerleading Practice!