A life without love is like a year without summer. ~Swedish Proverb

Kyle and I had such a great weekend. On Friday night, we hung out with Phoebe and Sylvie.

 They were so much fun. We made dinner, painted nails. rented movies, and ended the night with ice cream. What could be better? Then on Saturday morning, I finally received my letter of intent for teaching this year. I signed it and sent it back immediately! I was so excited. This has been a moment I have been waiting for my entire life.

Later, Kyle and I went downtown to cheer on USA. We sat on a rooftop deck and enjoyed some nachos and barbecue chicken rolls! We were sad at the result of the game, but still proud of our team. That night, we went out with our good friends Mista and Landon.

We went to the Rio, then walked around town before ending up at our apartment to end the night with a game of Taboo! Of course, the girls won:-). 

Today, we spent some time with Phoebe, Sylvie, Matt, Brandon and Austyn at the water park. We had beautiful weather and the kids had so much fun. 

Phoebe and Sylvie were loving the pool. Before we knew it, Phoebe started going down the big slides with Matt. And then Sylvie started going down the kiddie slide. Austyn loved splashing around and trying to kick his feet to swim.

 Austyn sure had a great day at the park!

Kyle and I loved being able to spend so much time with our nieces and nephew this weekend. It's really fun being able to do so much fun stuff with them. They are constantly making us laugh and always keeping us on our toes. Everyday they surprise us and make our hearts melt. We are looking forward to the summer ahead!

Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes. ~Gloria Naylor

First off, I want to start by wishing a Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there! Today is a day that I wish I could have spent with my dad, however, I am so happy to know that he had a wonderful day Motorcycle riding and doing what he enjoys. I am so thankful for him, and miss him everyday! Also, Kyle and I wish his Dad, Jack a Happy Father's Day! He and Mary Kay are currently on their bike ride. We were happy to read their blog today  and see that all is still going great. Keep following their blog at http://www.spokinhome.blogspot.com  and if you haven't yet, read a little about why they are riding. Their adventure has been very exciting and filled with great stores. We are so inspired by them and have continuously found ourselves trying to do something for others, just as they are.


Earlier this week, Kyle and I celebrated my brother's 28th birthday with him! Kyle made some fish, chicken, potatoes, and green beans! It was a delicious meal:-). We then finished with a chocolate fudge birthday cake. We had so much fun hanging out with Brandon and Austyn. They are really two peas in a pod. Here are just a few of the pictures from our night.

Brandon and Austyn

Austyn LOVES his potatoes..just like his Aunt Sarrah:-)

Austyn helping blow out the candles on Brandon's yummy cake!

Sugar high!

On Saturday, Kyle and I met up with Matt and Julie and took the girls to a festival that was going on in the area. There were so many vendors. We ate some Greek food, and it was so good! It was the first time that I had ever tried it. The girls had so much fun and it was great to hang out with them. They are absolutely adorable and are always making us laugh. 

The girls ready to go jump around!

Today Kyle and I went with Matt and Julie to their friend's, Steve and Monica's for a Father's Day cookout. We sat outside and talked for hours! We even started a tournament of Washers. We can not wait to hang out with them again!

Oh..and guess what?! 6 months till the wedding! We are so excited!

There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want. ~Bill Watterson

Kyle and I decided to take a weekend to just- RELAX! I have to say, this was our first time of doing this since we've moved to Denver and it was great. We didn't have to be anywhere or do anything. On Friday night, we went and had a delicious dinner at Shells and Sauce. I had Chicken Marsala and Kyle had Lobster Ravioli! We then rented a movie and called it a night. On Saturday, we started to work on our Save the Dates (I promise, they are coming soon!) Then we went downtown to a festival.

After the festival, we went to my brother's (Brandon's) house to hang out with him and my nephew Austyn. After playing with trucks, kickball and looking at bugs we said our goodbyes and then headed out to see our good friends Mista and Landon. Yet again, by 10 Kyle and I were ready for bed! On Sunday we had a cookout at the park with Brandon and Austyn. It was beautiful out!

When we got to the park, Austyn decided he wanted to learn how to start the grill up. So he helped Kyle get everything going!

As Kyle cooked, I layed out in the sun and Austyn started wrestling with Brandon. It was adorable!

 Austyn also wanted to start a baseball game. It is amazing how far he can hit the ball! I can't wait to watch him when he is older!

After eating a great meal of burgers, chips, salad, and fruit, it was time to call it a day!  Kyle and I went home and watched the Blackhawks game...which was a WIN:-) Then we headed down to the best ice cream place in Denver and finished our night off with an M&M cake cone and a Carmel Irish Stout waffle cone. It was a relaxing weekend- just what we needed.......

 Even Stella would have to say so!

Also...keep following Kyle's parents at Spokinhome.blogspot.com  as they continue their bike ride from Colorado to Indiana. Their blogs have been very eventful and inspiring! Keep them in your prayers as they make their way home!

Spokin Home - My Parents Adventure

Well, this is Kyle checking in.  I figured it was about time I add something to the blog since my name is in it.  My parents left Denver this morning at 7AM on their journey back to Plymouth.  It sounds like it was a pretty eventful day, but I’ll let my dad describe it over at www.spokinhome.com.  Sarrah and I drove down to Larkspur, where they were camping for the night, to take them some dinner and hang out one last time.  We had a lot of fun and it was sad to say goodbye, but I couldn’t be more proud of them for what they are doing.   The whole idea of this ride started a couple years ago and to be honest I never thought it would come to fruition, but it has and it is awesome.  They are doing the ride for many reasons, but the biggest is to motivate people to do something for others every day.  They are specifically riding in memory of my nephew Noel and to raise money for a scholarship in his name.   You can find more information about this over on their blog. 

I will admit when I first talked with my parents and read about the whole “Do Something For Others” I sort of overlooked it and didn’t give it much thought, but today that changed.  I was walking a couple blocks to get my haircut and just as I started I passed an older lady that was having trouble carrying her groceries and I looked back real quick and continued to walk.  I walked a couple more steps and then thought about my parents ride and why they were riding .   I turned around and asked the lady if she needed help and the look on her face was one of relief.  I told her I was headed the same way and I’d carry them for her.  They were heavy and we walked a long way, but she was very nice and I know very appreciative of my help.  I only tell this story because I am not sure I would have done this a month ago.  I may have, but I think sometimes we get selfish and can only think about what we need to do for ourselves.  I probably only walked out of my way 10 minutes today, but know Josephine is happy I did.  Next time you come across an opportunity to do something for others don’t pass it up.  If you need motivation just think about my parents pedaling across middle America on their bikes.  

Here are a few pics from tonight.  My brother, Phoebe, and Sylvie also came down and are camping with them.