Thanksgiving 2012

We had our first thanksgiving back with family this year! Our in-laws got together since our siblings were not around this year, which meant we didn't have to travel much.

 

Love being with our parents!

Sarah and Grandma Barr

The table is set!

Prepping for dinner

Very thankful for time with our families!

We were also able to get away for the night up to the Denver mountains. Nice relaxing time before the craziness of Christmas and surgery prep. 24 days till back surgery #3.

Hanging out at Red Rocks Ampitheater

Impromptu date!

Crown Pub
Yummy food and drink
Walk around Old Town
Stop in at fudge shop... Impromptu dessert
Buying a new pair of TOMS to replace my broken flip flops
Walk a couple miles down a nature trail
Picking up Big Bang Theory season 5 at the store

Pretty good night that started "what's for dinner?" "let's go on a date!"

the garden of eden is in Jackson County, Missouri...

Today we had a date day down to Denver to see the Book of Mormon musical. It was so much fun to get to spend the day together down in Denver. We got the tickets way before we knew where we would be moving to, (Sarah actually spent 2 hours online trying to get tickets the morning they went on sale to get them... it was sold out by 12:30 that day!) and we were happy that we actually got to use them! The musical was hilarious, but definitely not high brow musical material. Very crass in many parts, but so stinking funny too!

The tickets! So glad we got down there in time to get them from Will Call. The CU/CSU game was also today, so traffic was a mess! We got to our seats on time though!

Here we are! We were there!

Wahoo! Bryson is super excited for picture time.

After the show, we went to a restaurant called Sam's No. 3. This was part of our "Diners, Drive Ins and Dives" restaurant eating experiences

What a fun day with great company in the Mile High City!

Griffin's birthday!

Our favorite little out of uterus nephew turned one yesterday! And, he started WALKING on his birthday party day! He had taken a few steps, before, but he was walking all around by the end of the day. What a cutie!

Aunt Sarah and Uncle Bryson Found a rocking moose at IKEA for the little moose man!

Dinosaur Train

Cake made my Muzz (grandma Lillie)

Yum cake!!!

Here dad, have some!

Mmmm!!!

Cake is why God gave us 2 hands

Yay!

Oh man, being 1 is hard! Sleepy time on Auntie Sarah while mom and dad cleaned up the party (I got the best job!)

 

daddy's birthday celebration

In August 11, we took my dad to Fort Collins New West Fest to see Alison Krauss and Union Station! What a great night!

Me and daddy

Bryson and me

Concert about to begin

Loving the music

Alison and Union Station

First 29th birthday!

Yesterday was Bryson's "first" 29th birthday! (Next year, he will be 29 again... we're not going to 30 in this house.) We enjoyed a Rockies game with both sets of our parents and little brother Babb.

Then... it started to rain... and rain... and rain...

They finally called a rain delay, and we left to go back. The game continued a few hours later, and of course, the Rockies Lost. But a fun night.

Tonight, we did Bryson's birthday with just the two of us. Green lantern cake made by Sarah

I forgot to get a #9 candle... but i figured he should at least use the 2 in the tens place one last time!

Happy birthday to the most wonderful man I know!

And, in response to last year's post, here are 2+9 things I love about you...

2. - I love how amazingly supportive you have been during our journey through all my back pain. Glad you haven't decided you bought a lemon and want to return me for a newer model.

1. - I love when we go to a coffee shop, where we get away from the distractions of the house, and we get to talk about life and love.

9. - I love you so much for getting through seminary this year. You are AMAZING and I am so proud of all the hard work you did.

8. - I love how you almost single-handedly packed our apartment for our move to Fort Collins since I had recently had back surgery. What an amazing husband.

7. - I love how you still make me laugh. I am pretty sure I will laugh with you for the rest of my life.

6. - I love how faithful you are being in your new job as a pastor. I know you will be so great in this job.

5. - I love how much you support my career. Whether it's coming up to help me move furniture or attending one of the many kiddo concerts (when I know you really don't like to be around all those kids), you are always there happily to support my teaching.

4. - I love how you maintain me when I am being my gooney self. Whether it's leaving my cell phone at the American Furniture Warehouse store or forgetting my iPod, you never get too mad, just give me an "Oh, Goon."

3. - I love seeing you get excited about theology and Bible stuff. Your knowledge and excitement for God has made me want more.

2. - I love when you do silly dances for me. Even when you think I might not be watching, I appreciate all your moves.

1. - I love that you chose me to be your wife. I am so honored and blessed to be called "Mrs. Lillie"

(WHEW! Next year I only need to come up with 30 things!)