Dinner with My great Aunt and Uncle and my Mimi's good friend

You guessed it, Chili's again! Yes, I admit, I actually like Chili's even if it is a chain restaurant. And it is also, like I have said many times, the perfect meeting spot between our house and my parent's house. So, it's our 2nd kitchen!

Triathlon Uno 2009

Very very cold morning, but all thawed out by the time I started running. It made the run much easier! Always fun with my tri friends!!

Flowers

Trying to capture how beautiful my annuals and perennials were this year. Anna watered the flowers while we were in Dallas in July. Upon our return, I asked her what she had done...they had exploded and looked gorgeous! Besides her green thumb, she was watering them in the morning (vs. I had been watering in the evening). And that was the secret!

Picnic at Wash Park

Trying to take advantage of a slow summer evening, we packed up our dinner and took it to Wash Park. What a nice way for Jason and I to catch up after a long week and for Truman to be able to run around in the grass and play ball!

"Pat It"

Truman is so sweet when I am putting him to bed. We always read three books and then I sing to him. Usually, after the first song and from there on, he says "more song" and wants me to keep singing a new song. Occasionally, he will say "no, no, no" if he doesn't like the song or the way I am singing. There have been a couple of times where he says "bed" when I guess he is tired of hearing me belt out some tunes.

Lately, he has also been very interested in me patting him. So, while I sing to him, I will pat him on the back. Then, once I put him in his bed, he continues to want me to pat him. He will start patting his bottom to show me exactly what he wants. It is too cute! Sometimes he will then roll over to his back and say "bye-bye mama"! What a big boy!

The patting has carried over into the day....there are times when I am cooking in the kitchen(ette) and he says "pat" and will come pat me on the leg. Other times, Ruben (his boy-doll/dinosaur), his puppy or even Astro need a "pat".

August, already?

Well, after many months, I wanted to post some new pictures of our sweet little Truman. I can't believe that he will be 20 months here in a couple of days. He is just so precious and every day I love him even more! He is beginning to say the funniest things. I always tell myself, after hearing something funny that he says, to come post it right here....but it hasn't happened yet.

I can't believe that it is already August and fall is inevitably on its way. I decided to help out with a class at CU this summer, and it pretty much put me over the edge....no time for the things I really enjoy like being with my family! So, I am now focused on again trying to simplify my life and make more time for the people I love. It's so much harder that I wish it was! If anyone has any suggestions, please send them my way!

Where did my baby go?

I see a little boy in these pics and not my baby! Where did the time go?! Actually, the last 2 years have been so joyful with Truman, I have loved every moment!

Truman's Hair

Could he be any cuter (I'm his mom, so I can say that!).

Scrabble Studs

Any of you that know my brother know that he is one of the funniest people I know. So, David had these very hip glasses that were all style and no comfort. While he was here, he purchased some more comfortable sunglasses. He then took his old glasses, popped out the lenses and reshaped the frames and wah-lah, here is what we have!

He totally cracked me up: we went out to dinner tonight and he wore the glasses through the entire meal, then down to Bonnie Brae for some ice cream, then almost all night at home....until my mom had to give them a try. The funny thing is: nobody really noticed them while we were out!

Hiking near Estes Park

While David was visiting, we were able to go on a hike near Estes Park. It was so beautiful and I think we were all reminded how blessed we are to live so close to the mountains. Of course, in Stapp tradition, we had plenty of food at our half-way point!