Our visit to SLC

We had a blast during our recent visit to SLC. We where able to see a lot of our friends and family and meet some our friends new additions. I was able to see my new niece, Lilly for the second time... she is so chunky and cute! We got family pictures with the Williams and Brennan headed off to Texas to start a new chapter of his life. Elliott got to play with his cousin Desmond and I'm surprise how much they are starting to look alike ... give or take a few inches!

We stayed with Curtis and Sophia and Elliott got to try and keep up with Deacon.

Elliott loved playing in their curtains and Duck had a great time licking Elliott.

Mom and I spent some time finishing Elliotts Halloween Quilt. He loved it!

Grandma and Grandpa Leasure waving good bye!


Ian's Wedding was that weekend as well and we had a great time hanging out with old friends.


noodle-legs Mogan

Sophia ran up and at some of the bride and groom cake... rat!

Curtis, Taylor and Justin

Ian and Charity

Our table was packed with old friends

Taylor and Gary

Josh and Mico

Scott and Taylor

Lindsay, Nick Taylor and Ahsley

We also got to visit Gardner village and all the cool halloween displays:


me and Bailey with big and little hats

Grandma and Elliott at the pumpkin house

Katie and Cory had curits and my family over for dinner.

This is where I was introduced to Sophia's amazing red velvet oreo cookies!!!

All the kids in their Halloween Jammies

Ratty girls


Mike Williams came into town and we were able to have our kids meet for the first time.


It was a great trip and we miss everyone already.

3 Years in Denver

We have officially been in Denver for 3 years! A lot has changed during that time...I feel more so than any other time in my life. And YOU have not come and visited me once since I've been HERE! (except if your name is: Carmen, Kelly, Lauren, Gaza band, Thayne, Brain, Mike, Ian, Mom, Curtis, Sophia, Shauna and Mark Williams.) So now that my life is not sooo crazy I'm extending an invite to visit, I recommend Summer or Fall... because winter sucks.

Anyway here is a little ode to our last 3 years:

Little Thrasher

Veggies for Everyone!

I love growing a garden. It reminds me of my childhood in Idaho because my parents always had a huge garden and we would eat from it all summer long. I loved going out and looking for the beans, squash and other veggies growing in our garden. It's something I want Elliott to experience and enjoy the deliciousness of fresh veggies, just can't beat the taste!
This year we grew: beans, peas, zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, beets and cucumbers. This was the first year I actually grew big carrots!! I've been making salads with my carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers and I have to say they are awesome. Elliott loves beets, zucchini, and cucumbers. Taylor likes nothing (except peas and carrots) HA!

Elliott was unsure about what to do with a carrot


Dad teaching Elliott how to clean carrots


Elliott holding one of our "smaller" Zucchinis

Aspen and Elliott play some ball in the backyard

Boots waiting for someone to pet him

Freshly picked Carrots

Anyone need some beets and carrots?