Halloween Countdown

We are so excited for Halloween and are really enjoying this time of year. Fall is so beautiful in Boulder. Last year we had an early snow so we didn't get the full experience of how wonderful October can be until this year.

We love counting down the days on our Halloween Calender.

Spoooky.

We have gone to a couple pumpkin patches with corn mazes.

Cute mini pumpkins.

I love the decorative squashes.

Adelaide with pumpkins.

Growing Up Too Fast

Apparently Adelaide is ready to go bra shopping.

Hooray for the Giants

Can I just say that we are beaming with pride since the Giants have made it to the World Series and won their first game last night! I have always loved the Giants and have so many fond memories of going to their games in San Francisco. I have been trying to brainwash Adelaide into thinking she is a Bay Area girl and dressed her up in orange and black for the Rockies vs. Giants game last month.

Go Giants!

Surfing in Colorado

One of the things Rick misses most about California is surfing. It was so nice for him to have surf sessions as a relaxing workout... He would come home from the beach tired but feeling great... I think "enlightened" was the word he would often use to describe his mood. Contrast that with the "I hate running" I hear from him most days after a quick jog. Since there are no waves here in Boulder we have the next best thing... A coat rack made from his first surf board. Rick's brother Nick is the creator of this masterpiece. Isn't it quirky and fun? You almost don't want to hang anything on it because it is so amazing.

Bright & Sunshiny Day

Sometimes we wake up with this view from our window since we live less than a mile away from where hot air balloons take off. I'm pretty sure that such an adventure is only allowed on days with perfect weather- clear, sunny and not too windy. We love that we can rely on these delightful balloons to be our weather forecast every once in a while.

Claustrophobia?

Adelaide does not love her snow suit. I tried it on just to make sure it would fit for the winter and she was not a happy camper. We had this same problem last year too. Perhaps she is claustrophobic? I can relate to this because I absolutely cannot handle my feet being covered- I hate how the sheets are so tightly made on hotel beds and would probably cry just like Adelaide if I were forced to sleep in a zipped up sleeping bag.

"Get me out of here"

First Kiss

I know Adelaide is a little young, but she definitely has a crush. His name is Jack and although he is a few months her junior, he has captured her heart. Last week Adelaide gave him lots of kisses followed by big grins and the clapping of her hands. What does this mean she'll be like when she is 16?!

It was clear that Adelaide enjoyed this, but we're not quite sure how Jack felt.