Redesign

I did a little re-design of my blog today...I think overall it looks pretty good. I made the header picture using a nifty little program called ScrapBlog. I have always had good intentions for doing scrapbooks...but over the years, I've spent way too much money and created too few pages to justify doing much paper scrapbooking anymore. However, this digital thing might be a little more to my liking (and its free, except for having your pages professionally printed, but you can also download them to your computer and print them yourself!) It's another way I'm discovering my inner hidden creative personality! :)

I've also sewn a few more burp cloths and finished two dresses that I made for Laura...they were super easy...but since I'm definitely a beginner at this--small successes are good! I still need to finish painting a set of cubbies Eric built for Laura's room but I haven't had time to work on them in a while.

I've also added a few of links to home design and DIY websites I enjoy reading and getting ideas from. Check them out if you get a chance!

Videos

I also finally updated the video files I had on my phone up to youtube...the quality isn't all that great...but we haven't bought a video camera yet...its on the wish list.

Anyways, if you want to see some videos, you can go to www.youtube.com/sherylnelken

Enjoy.

---Everybody else is outside doing yard work and I've been feeding the baby and putting her to sleep---and it gives me time to post all the blogs! I definitely have the easier job! :) ---

The cutest baby ever...

Hey! OK here is the Laura pic-heavy slideshow...most of these are from the park we went to Saturday at lunch. We had a great time playing...Laura liked the playground...especially the swings! I think we got some really good pics...and I know I am biased, but really, isn't she beautiful! :)


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Just the two of us...

Eric and I left Laura with Grand-ma and aunts today so we could have a day to ourselves. We rented a car early Friday morning and drove up to Georgetown, a little mountain town that used to be one of the early 'Gold Rush' boom towns. We toured the touristy shops and ate lunch downtown then went to ride the Georgetown Loop Railroad. It was pretty cool. we rode the train and also took the mine tour.

After the train ride, we decided to take a drive. We drove up the Evans Scenic By-way (the highest paved road in North America---14,130 ft) The last few miles of the road were closed due to heavy snow but we made it almost to the top. We stopped at Evans lake (which was still frozen over). The wind was incredible...At a couple of the pull-offs we stopped and literally had a hard time standing up because the wind was so strong. The views were pretty amazing though.

After we drove back down the mountain we came back into Denver and ate dinner and then met the rest of the family over at Jim and Sue's and then came back home and went to bed! Laura didn't seem like she missed us too much...I think she was pretty spoiled all day :)

-----Grandparent Alert!!--there are zero pics of Laura in this slideshow--but don't despair the next post will have plenty! :)

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Leavin' on a jet plane....

Hey! We arrived in Colorado yesterday afternoon. Laura did great on the plane. She fussed for a few minutes here and there but 99.9% of the time she was a happy baby. I hope she will be just as good next week when we head home.

These are some pics from Tuesday's flight and today. We stayed around the house most of the day but did go to Chatfield's Park and walked a bit this afternoon. It is supposed to rain tomorrow but hopefully it will clear up by the afternoon and maybe we can get out a bit more.

Have a great day--enjoy the pics!

Sheryl

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