A few random Christmas photos

These couple of pictures don't really fit into a certain event, but just wanted to put them up here to remember the memories!

While we were in Missouri, we tried to visit my grandma (Boone's great grandma) at her nursing home as much as we could. She (and all the residents) were always so happy to see Boone.

Jeff tagged along with us this time.

Boone realized he loved combing people's hair and Grandma 

was so sweet to let him comb hers.

For the few weeks we spent with Jeff at his corporate apartment in KC, we tried to keep busy with holiday activities. This was the night Boone and Jeff made their first ever gingerbread house. 

Boy, was it a hit!

So excited to be with his daddy!

The construction begins.

Jeff is quite good with the gingerbread houses.

Helping dad with the candy.

Skyping with Grandma and Grandpa Robertson to show them the house.

All finished.

They are so proud!

My parents came up to Kansas City for the weekend since they wouldn't be coming there for Jeff's annual district meeting like they usually do each year. We took them to Union Station to check out the train exhibit and Christmas tree. It was our second time there in a few weeks, but Boone still loved it.

Playing trains

The Union Station Christmas tree lit up at night. It was really beautiful there for the holidays.

Our family in front of the tree. As you can see to the right of me, it was a popular place for people to come and take pictures!

More Nomad Life... in St. Louis!

Around Halloween, we spent some time in St. Louis. We attended my a Harvest Party at my parent's church and it brought back a lot of memories growing up and going there for Harvest Party myself! Boone actually wore a dinosaur costume I wore when I was two years old and my mom made it, so it has held up really well! Boone had a blast playing all the games and he didn't really get the whole candy thing yet, so the games were really the fun part for him.

Sharing candy with Dora.

He loved the bounce house they had set up for the younger kiddos.

And he loved the big bounce house with the slide. He must have gone on it 10 times.

Look at that face!

Boone with his Uncle John and John's girlfriend, Katie. It was such a warm weekend in St. Louis and Boone was sweating in his costume.

Playing golf

Checking out the petting zoo

All tired and ready to head home to Nana and Papa's house.

A week later, we trick-or-treated on actual Halloween. It was quite a bit colder than the weekend before, so the dinosaur costume worked out a bit better.

At Creve Coeur city hall for their trunk or treat.

Hanging out with the police.

We stopped at the Younkins for trick-or-treating. Boone was their only visitor!

Later that weekend, our former neighbor Johan came to visit. Him and his family used to live next door until they moved back to South Africa (where they were originally from.) It was so great to see him, we missed seeing his wife and girls though.

I jumped in a picture too!

Johan in front of his old house. Lots of good memories with his family!

Boone and Uncle John. I thought this was a good picture!

Happy Halloween!... only 4 months late :)

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!

Easter in the Mountains

For Easter weekend, we joined Jeff's aunt and uncle at their cabin in southern Colorado. It was still pretty chilly up in the mountains, but we had a great time getting out of the city and seeing their place. 

The outside of the cabin. 

They just redid the kitchen and living room area and it looks beautiful.

They just purchased a new Jeep, so we loaded up and 

went on a drive around the area.

There's a closed down ski resort in the area. There are still condos that people stay in, but the ski area isn't in operation because they never got enough snow consistently.

At the top of Cuchara Pass.

Boone was happy to cruise around in his car seat since it was forward-facing.

Boone checking out his loot on Easter morning. 

This was the first year he could actually get excited.

Reading the Easter story with Boone. What a blessing it is to be able to start to 

share the salvation story with Boone.

We planned to watch an Easter service online because there weren't any churches close by, but the internet connection was sort of spotty. Even without traditional Easter church, we had such a great time celebrating with family. We are forever thankful for Easter and the gift of salvation that God gave through sending Jesus to die on the cross for our sins!