Jake turns 3!!

Hard to believe, but our "little guy" Jake is now 3 years old! He had quite the week celebrating, and loved having his cousins, aunt and uncle here for his super fun birthday party at "The Hop".


All ready for his party!


Jake going down the huge slide, Dad's still at the top on the other side...


Loved the baseball with the air tee.


Getting ready to do a little boxing...


A little foosball with his buddies Connor & Alec


More foosball, this time with Aunt Rachelle and Tony


Jason and the kids, trying to get a group picture...


Little Thatcher having a great time!


Proud parents



Pizza with his friends!



Drew and Grace helping with blowing out the candles


Birthday morning donut on his special Birthday plate!


Excited to go to school and celebrate with all his classmates!


Pooped after a very fun day at school, where he got to wear a crown all day.


Birthday dinner at Red Robin, not quite sure about the people singing to him...


Enjoying his birthday sundae!!


Opening birthday presents!!

The Johnsons Visit Colorado!!

My sister Jenny and her family were able to come visit Colorado, the same weekend as Jake's 3rd Birthday Party! We all had a great time and absolutely kept busy the whole time they were here. The cold weather was definitely a change from the 90 degrees they were used to, and Drew got to see his first snow.


Drew seeing snow for the first time!


The boys heading in to the Denver Aquarium.


The truck was a big hit, even with getting all bundled up to battle the cold.





VERY cold day at the pumpkin patch!


First pumpkin patch...


Can we go home yet?


Can we get this one Mom?




Jake helping to "Build-A-Bear"


Drew and Jake with their very own "Build-A-Bears" - very proud of them!


The boys are ready to carve a pumpkin!


Digging in and getting dirty...


The finished product!!

Napa Valley

I was lucky enough to be able to get away for a few days on a girls' weekend with two great friends, and to relax in beautiful Napa Valley!! It was perfect timing (except for the part about being pregnant and not being able to have any wine), since it was harvest season and we had a personal lesson on all that goes in to harvest from Taryn's parents who have an amazing vineyard right in Oakville. We were in Napa 3 years ago, right as Tom and Kyle were beginning the vineyard, and what they have done in 3 years is incredible and the whole vineyard is so beautiful! It was such a wonderful weekend, though I am looking forward to going back when I can actually partake in the wine tasting!

Football Season Begins!!

Well, Jason's absolute favorite time of year is here - Football Season! We were lucky and we went to both of the first home games for the CSU Rams and the Denver Broncos, and Jason is such a proud Dad that Jake loves to watch football almost as much as him!