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!

The Sutterfields End of the Summer Visit

At the end of August, my parent's decided to come up for a week around Boone's birthday. We picked them up from the airport and headed directly to the mountains to spend Labor Day weekend in Winter Park. We grew up going skiing in Winter Park, but my parents had never been there in the summer, so they wanted to experience what it was like.

When we got into town they were having a festival at one of the local shopping areas. We walked around and heard a bit of music.

Boone and mom checking out the statue!

The next day we drove through Rocky Mountain National Park. The weather wasn't great, but it was still a  pretty drive (and COLD at the top!)

Near the peak of the park is a gift shop and visitor center. Boone really loved the little ranger costume's binoculars!

Later that night we went and checked out a local park. It was a really neat park and Boone had a blast.

Boone playing with Dad

Probably some of the last blooms for these flowers. It was already getting chilly while we were there, so I'm sure snow wasn't too far away.

Once we got back in town, we decided to check out some things in Denver that we hadn't had the chance to see yet. One of those places is the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. My dad was anxious to see this museum, because he had heard it was really neat. 

Boone and Papa checking out fossils.

They had an awesome kids area that was free with admission to the museum. It had just opened last summer and Boone LOVED it!

Playing in the water with Nana.

Boone checking out the nature lesson.

Dinosaur skeletons! There were several and Boone seemed to really enjoy seeing them!

Boone and Nana and Papa. They all seemed to have a lot of fun!

Colorado Kiewit Family Day 2014

I'm so behind in blogging, so these next couple of posts are going to be from several months ago! 

Back in July, Jeff's work held a Cherokee Combined Cycle Power Plant Family Day/ Open House. Jeff's company usually does open houses towards the end of projects so that families can come check out the project and see what has been going on at their family member's work. I've really enjoyed the family days in the past and I was really excited to take Boone to the construction site since he loves ALL things construction.

Part of the construction site

Checking out the big machines

Safety banners are all over the site

The black piping is the pipe Jeff worked on.

Aww... I liked this banner!

Getting some lunch. It was pretty warm that day and the building they had tables set up in had no circulation, so we were all pretty warm.

Wearing his Kiewit sunglasses and enjoying some cotton candy. They had several snacks and games for kids to enjoy.

Boone trying out the excavator.

He loved it!

Boone and his buddy, Renner, checking out the crane.

It is always fun to see the projects where Jeff works so many hours. We are so proud of the work he does and Boone thinks Dad is pretty amazing with all the cool machines he works around every day. We had a great day at the Family Day! I always say that the Kiewit life isn't just a job for Jeff, but it is a lifestyle for our whole family, so these kind of days mean a lot to us!

Summer St. Louis Visit

We headed back to Missouri for my cousin's wedding and Jeff's family reunion. Jeff wasn't going to be able to come back for the whole time, so I decided to drive our car back. Carol offered to fly up and drive back with us since it is a long drive! I was very thankful to have her with us!

I didn't have anywhere else to put this picture! Boone and I made Jeff a little breakfast for father's day!

Once Carol got to Denver, we decided to go check out the Hammonds candy factory tour. It is a fun place and the tour is free! Hammonds is sold all over the country in places like Sur La Table and William Sonoma. Their specialty is those big candy canes that you see in fancy stores.

Grandma and Boone in front of a truck outside of the factory.

These next pictures jump to our first couple days in Missouri. On Saturday morning, we went pick blueberries outside of St. Louis. We grew up going blueberry picking on the 4th of July each year, so it was fun to go this year around the same time of year.

Boone "helping" pick berries with Sybil. Really, he just ate a lot of the berries (and he didn't car what color they were... lots of green berries were eaten that morning!)

It was a HOT morning, 

Mom with our blueberry bounty.

Playing at the playground after we were done picking!

Later that night, we went to my cousin's wedding at a beautiful country club in St. Louis. The weather was perfect and the wedding was beautiful. I was glad Boone and I could come back and be with my mom's side of the family.

On Sunday after church, we grabbed some food and went to a local park and played.

Boone loved getting to show Nana and Papa how he rules a playground.

After the park, we went to the Creve Coeur Days parade. Growing up, we always went to the parade and I marched in it in high school with the band. It has gotten quite a bit smaller, but Boone loved all the freebies they handed out.

And of course, we had to hit the zoo once while we where in St. Louis.

Boone looks upset, but we were in line for the train, which is his favorite part of the zoo.

So loved by all his grandparents

Before we left, we had the opportunity to get together with my aunt and uncle and cousin and her kids. Boone loved playing with the bigger boys.

Next stop: Fulton!