Such a proud wife!

My husband's childhood artwork currently adorns our mantle and serves as our Halloween decor. My sisters have accused me for years that I will be a horrible mother that never display her children's artwork on the fridge or around the house because I hate clutter. Well, this should prove them wrong! :-)

In my free time...

One of my choir members invited me to go along with her to a sewing expo this past winter and one of my purchases was the pattern for this quilt. It took a weekend for me to piece, a week to baste, and about a month to finish the actual quilting.

Next up...a "boy" version of this pattern!

We had a visitor!

We had the privilege of providing a "vacation" for my sister after her recent graduation from college before she enters the "real world" of working in mid-September. She was a good sport in putting up with my work days and helping me get prepared for the music kick-off in a week. However, we need fit in a trip up to Red Rocks, the Coors brewery, and (my new favorite place to dream) IKEA.

The "loot"

Thanks for coming to visit, Christine!

Glenwood Springs Strawberry Festival

In the middle of June Matt and I traveled with his parents, sister, and grandparents to Glenwood Springs for their annual Strawberry Festival. We had a great time spending a weekend together exploring the town of Glenwood Springs and playing plenty of card games during the rainy hours of the weekend.

Waiting for the parade to start....oh, the anticipation and excitement! :-P

Matt's family's favorite part of the parade...Corgis!

My favorite part of the parade--Retriever puppies!

As always, there was a hearty showing of classic cars.

Following the parade there was plenty of free ice cream and strawberries for all to enjoy!

Yum!

Our Humble Abode

As promised, here are pictures of the apartment we currently call home. We are blessed to live in a quiet complex which is very close to Matt's work and only a short 10 minute drive to mine. Our apartment is a 2BR/2BA leaving us with a little room to spread out.

And now, the tour...

The main bathroom, which I call my own.

Our dining room

The kitchen (I can't wait to have a much larger kitchen someday!)

And pantry/storage

The view from our living room. Not too shabby!

Living room

Matt's bathroom

Bedroom closet

Master bedroom

The second bedroom (a.k.a. office/bedroom/craft room/ whatever else we can fit in)

Coming soon...

Pictures of our apartment (once it's clean)!