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The view

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:33:58 +0000

I truly love where I live. I live at the end of a private (dirt) road on the outskirts of Fort Collins, CO. I took these photographs while standing at the western edge of my property. My front windows showcases this view of the foothills. It is quiet, peaceful, and beautiful. One of my favorite places to reflect is down by the marsh. The air is always moving in Colorado and it is almost hypnotizing to watch the cattails sway in the breeze. It’s comforting to know that nothing is ever going to be built in this particular area…at least not anytime soon. I think it is adorable that Parker has become so attached to his bulldozer. It is what comforts him, and I love that he is such a boy.

Ryan’s portrait

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:10:55 +0000

I am finished. It always takes me longer than I anticipate to complete a portrait, but being sick for over a week didn’t really help that process either. I am now fully recovered and back into the swing of things. All I really know about this guy is that his name is Ryan and he was in a local Fort Collins band called Miss Anne Marie that I never got to see play. I was at one of their shows but ended up not being able to stay, so I never officially met him and his band.

Special thanks to Isaac Madera for the use of his photography.

I couldn’t resist taking a picture of my little helper this morning, still in his jammers, toting around his bulldozer and dump truck. So cute!

New do

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:55:57 +0000

I can’t believe how much he is growing up.

Fun in the sun

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:54:16 +0000

The older he gets, the more fun he has at the playground.

Chocolate cake

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:27:04 +0000

What a fantastic day celebrating Parker’s second birthday! Watching him in his excitement about everything was hilarious. I love that he makes me laugh. Some of the things he says are so off-the-wall, I can’t help but crack up. He requested chocolate cake for the big day and his wish was granted with a 3-layer, homemade, chocolate soccer ball cake. The bright green coconut flakes (grass) and gummy worms were an added bonus, as well as the homemade Mango sorbet. It breaks my heart that my son can’t have ice cream. He has a bit of a diary issue, and unfortunately just a bite of ice cream is bad news for him. But he loves sorbet!

Of course there were many gifts but the top two contenders are: small bulldozer vs. step stool. If I had known a step stool was going to keep him so entertained I may have gotten one months ago. Before going to bed he tried to convince me that he should be allowed to sleep with the bulldozer in his bed.

He would have blown out candles all day if I had let him. The black frosting around his lips before eating cake, is because I just had to let him taste test first.

I’m quite sure that he loved the cake and sorbet. See for yourself.

Happy Birthday Parker, I love you so much!

Backpack for boot camp

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:15:05 +0000

I just realized that this picture makes Parker look like he’s training for boot camp. I made this backpack for him yesterday with a small piece of remnant fabric that was in my stash. It was only boyish print that I had, and I knew it was what I wanted to use when Whitney showed me the backpack she had made for Ray. The pattern is available at Indietutes and is so easy to make! I am hoping that this will be an item that Parker can understand is completely his, and can bring his own snacks, supplies, and toys with him wherever he goes.

PB & J

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:16:37 +0000

Would you like some bread with that jelly?

The boys

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:20:14 +0000

I love it when we get to have Parker’s friend Ray over. They are so cute together.

The Morgan Horse Farm

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:24 +0000

Vermont’s state horse, the Morgan horse is a beautiful creature. They have a very distinct body shape, with long curving necks, short ears, and a wonderful temperament. No better place to visit them than UVM’s Morgan Horse Farm. Parker is very used to seeing horses among the Colorado landscape, but doesn’t get the chance to get up close and personal too often. Although he has seen the Budweiser Clydesdales, and has been to the Draft Horse Show.

Santa’s reindeer

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:04:58 +0000

Even though we are beyond Christmas I still wanted to post these. I took Parker to see Santa and his reindeer at Bath Garden Center this past year, and the only thing he wanted to do was chase the little train back and forth. He would have stayed there the entire day if I’d let him.