Trip to Portland

We went to Portland to visit our cousins last weekend, and had an awesome time. Friday we walked around Ikea and then went to Edgefield for some adult time. Saturday, we hit the soaking pool then rode a train to a pumpkin patch. The kids had adorable costumes. Brooke was a dragon and Hadley was a Penguin! Sunday we watched football and then came home. The weather was amazing!

Thanks for a great time, Blake and Morgan. You spoiled us rotten! Hope to return the favor in Colorado sometime.

Here's a link to all the pictures!












Mommy with the CUTEST pumpkin EVER!
(pre-costume)


















Wade with the Penguinita in costume.













A big girl ready to do some pumpkin picking! She got off the train and headed for the biggest ones she could find.








All weekend, Brooke would approach Hadley and say "Hello, cutie!" Ahhhh, sisterly love!



















Wade and a tired dragon.












The Swansons. What an awesome family!

Letter from Hunter S. Thompson's wife to McCain

This is even better than the previous post.  (And, if you click on October, you'll find ton of fun Sarah Palin cartoons!)  It worth the time to peruse!

When you will wish you had voted....

Politics is the Art of Controlling Your Environment

That is one of the key things I learned in these years, and I learned it the hard way. Anybody who thinks that 'it doesn't matter who's president' has never been Drafted and sent off to fight and die in a vicious, stupid War on the other side of the World-- or been beaten and gassed by Police for trespassing on public property-- or been hounded by the IRS for purely political reasons-- or locked up in the Cook County Jail with a broken nose and no phone access and twelve perverts wanting to stomp your ass in the shower. That is when it matters who is President or Governor or Police Chief. That is when you will wish you had voted.

-By Hunter S. Thompson (Rest In Peace)

NAU beats UNC!

It wasn't glamorous for either team, but the Jacks squeeked by and beat the Bears 25-22. Read the details of the last exciting moments of the game here.

It was a beautiful fall day in Greeley! I think Bryan (who is from Greeley and forced to accompany me) enjoyed most of the day too.

We ended the drive back home sipping on treats from Sonic, which is a nice way to end any day.

Fire and Rain

Dad,
I always thought I would see you again. I know I will.... someday. I miss you each and every day.

I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you again

Won't you look down upon me, Jesus
You've got to help me make a stand
You've just got to see me through another day
My body's aching and my time is at hand
And I won't make it any other way

Wishes can come true

On my July 16th post, I made a wish for Ikea to be built. It was granted! Today it was announced that one is going to open near Park Meadows. Hooray!

Click here to read all about it!

Lighting mania

It started this summer as I learned that Wade was good with lights when he changed out some exterior fixtures as his parents' house. Then I decided I wanted a different light over the dining room table, because I hated it from the first day I saw it. So Wade installed a new one this summer. (It was on sale at Lowe's which was even better!)


Then, that made me keep eyeing the old one in the kitchen so we put in the new one last weekend. This week, I was looking for something for that kitchen light and came across a great deal for a light in the entry way. (It was originally $149 marked down to $28.90!) We think it came out rather nice. Wade says he is going to make Erika wear her evening gown when she comes to visit, now that we have a grand entry way with a chandelier and all....