Saying Goodbye to Colorado

So, after a few weeks of living without Jeff in Denver, we decided to pack up and go to Missouri to try and see Jeff more and see our families.

Before we left, I snapped a few pictures around our house so we could remember our little house in Colorado that we lived in for eight months. It definitely wasn't my favorite place we've lived, but it worked out for the time we were there and it was definitely the cheapest place we could find that would fit us and our stuff. Hey, a home is what you make of it, right?

Our living room looking from the doors into our backyard.

Our small, sort of messy kitchen!

This is looking at the living room from the kitchen. The gray curtains in the back lead out to the backdoor.

Stairs leading up to the bedrooms

The half-bath downstairs

Here's our welcome wreath we hang in each of our homes.

Here's looking at our front door. We installed a peep hole in the door when we moved in because was  really only one window that looked out onto the front and it was upstairs, so you couldn't see much.

Our tiny guest room getting ready to be packed up. Ironically, we had a ton of visitors stay here in such a small room during the short time we were here.

Here's our laundry nook upstairs. You couldn't even fit doors around it, so we just had curtains to close if we wanted to cover it up.

The master bedroom as we were packing up our bags.

The only full bath in our house. It had a door leading into our room and out towards the laundry nook. Sort of a strange set up, but it worked for the short time we were there.

Boone's room is on the right and the master bedroom is on the left. We stored all of Boone's books on this bookshelf so he had easy access to them.

Boone's room!

So, there you have it! Our small little home in Colorodo! While we didn't live in Colorado very long, we have great memories from our time there. I could see moving back there sometime in the future, but for now, onto our Missouri nomad adventures!

MOAB!

Our wonderful friends, Jaclyn and Matt Beaty planned to meet us in Moab in the middle of September! We were really excited about this since we had heard such great things about Arches National Park! Well... we almost didn't get to make this awesome trip because Jeff found out in August that he would be moving to Kansas City for work and then I had to have an emergency appendectomy at 14 weeks pregnant (YAY!) the week before our trip! So, needless to say, the odds were stacked against us, but thankfully, we were able to figure everything out and make the trip and we are so glad we did. The drive across Colorado was beautiful and the scenery in Moab is hard to beat. We had such a great, quick trip and it is ALWAYS fun to get together with the Beatys! They are the best travel buddies.

The first arch we went and saw the night we got there. 

Boone riding in the backpack. This may have been his last trip in the pack.

Such amazing creations. For a little perspective, you can see me sitting on the bottom left of the arch.

Our family of 3.5. You can just start to see a baby belly developing!

Love this girl! Jeff and I are so thankful for the Matt and Jaclyn's friendship!

I just love this picture of him. He has seen so many neat things in his two short years.

The delicate arch, way in the background.

Jaclyn being a haus, per usual.

On Saturday, we went to Dead Horse Canyon State Park. It was beautiful! That's sort of a theme around here.

It was a hot day there, and we didn't bring any sunscreen! We weren't expecting the super hot weather since it had been so mild in Denver around that time.

Boone makes a playground wherever he goes!

The Colorado River

Our (very) minimal cabin that we camped at in Moab.

Landscape arch on our last night there. Parts of this arch had already fallen down in the 90s.

After we got back from Moab, Jeff left the next day to fly to Kansas City and begin work there. Boone and I began a 5 month nomadic life also, but more on that later! 

Boone's 2nd Birthday

While my parents were in Colorado, it was Boone's second birthday! We decided to book a trip on a train that went through the mountains since Boone is obsessed with all things train (and truck and construction!) Here are a few pictures from his big day!

Getting the birthday boy up out of bed!

Dad took the day off of work and Boone was excited to see Jeff!

Donuts for breakfast!

Onto the train! Boone was amazed!

Nana and Papa came along for the ride.

The birthday boy!

My mom got Boone a little train and he played with it the entire ride!

Our family!

Meeting the "conductor" at the end!

After we got home, Boone opened a few presents! 

A bubble mower!

Didn't take him long to start playing!

Trucks to play outside.

Birthday cookie cake for Boone with a train theme! We had lasagna for his birthday dinner since it is one of his favorites (if a two-year-old can actually have favorite food!)

Blowing out the candles on his 2nd birthday!

We love you Boone-man! We are so proud of the little boy you are becoming and can't wait to see what the next year holds for you. You are loved beyond words and we pray that God uses you in big ways in His plan. Thank you for all the fun and joy you have brought into our lives!