Update

2013 is flying by, I can't believe it is almost half over. 

Back in January we celebrated Ryan's 31st birthday. Ryan has been working hard to improve his golf game and got some new clubs to help. He is golfing any chance he gets. Ryan has one week of school left and then he is done with his MBA!  He is actively looking for that post MBA job.  It should be interesting to see where this next phase will lead us.

I enrolled myself in some sewing classes at our local CC. Learning a new hobby has been fun, I just wish I had more time to dedicate to it. Someday. I also signed up for a photography workshop to improve on outdoor photography. Once a month a bunch of ladies on my street get together and play Bunco. They are a fun group and I love that our street gets so involved in spending time with each other. I recently accepted a new role within my company which has been a fun challenge, and is keeping me way to busy.

Easter we spent with the Meadors. I didn't take any pictures of actually Easter, but before we had a serious egg dying night with our good friends, Laura and Marcum. Gold foiled eggs, yarn, paint pens, glitter... you name it we were using it.

We took a couples trip to Arizona in April.  It was perfect timing to escape a big spring snow storm.
The 90 degree weather felt great! We floated in the lazy river, the boys golfed, we all had fun playing around in the sun!

The weekend after that was Katelin's wedding, which was absolutely beautiful!! I will do a separate post for those pics, Jamie I know you wanted copies of those photos. I will upload a ton!

Catch up if you can

Okay Meador family at Katelin's wedding we talked about updating our blogs. Not to single anyone out, but Jen I think you hold the record.... 2011, really? Here is my commitment to once a month post, ready, set, go!

Happy New Year!

Happy 2013!

I know 2013 is going to be a fantastic year.  The calendar is already filling up with some pretty exciting things, including Ryan's graduation! I can't wait for all the excitement that is to come.

We went downtown for New Years Eve to watch the fireworks and have dinner.  We checked out a new ping pong bar that opened up called Ace. Mason loved going around picking up all the balls for everyone. For dinner we walked next door to one of our favorite places to gorge ourselves, Steuben's.

I hope everyone had a Happy New Year! Best wishes to all in 2013!

Colorado Springs

Over the Christmas break we were all getting a little cabin fever.  We escaped town for a couple of days and went south to Co Springs. Co Springs has its pros and cons.  It is way to small of a city to live there but they have some beautiful sites and Rudy's BBQ. We visited Garden of the Gods the first day.  I have driven through the garden many times before but never in the winter.  The red rocks were beautiful dusted with fresh snow.

We also visited the Air Force Academy. This was a first for both Ryan and I. The most impressive part of our visit was touring their chapel on campus.  It was awesome! I had seen the spikes off the freeway and never really knew what they were. The Cadet Chapel was designed by architect Walter A. Netsch Jr. in the late 50s.

 Lobster Buffet at Cheyenne Mountain Resort

A perfect way to escape cabin fever. 

Christmas Festivities

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. 

This year we had Christmas with the Meadors. We decorated cookies, watched the traditional Christmas Vacation, played many games,  read The Night Before Christmas and more.

Santa came and payed us a special visit from the North Pole. 

Christmas morning

422: Deck the Halls

Here is a peek at what Christmas looked like at the Kimballs.  I tried to use as much live evergreen wherever possible. I love the smell of pine around the holidays. I made the pine wreath again this year with my tree trimmings. Only this year I had a wreath frame which helped tremendously!

I made the pom pom garland following See Jane's tutorial. 

Where do you hang stockings if you don't have a fireplace? I guess the banister will do. 

2011, 2010

Turkey Day

Happy Belated Turkey Day!

We spent Thanksgiving in California with the Kimballs.

We are thankful for the people we get to share our lives with and all the love that comes with them!