The big, beautiful, blue building has landed 15 minutes from my door. Not only landed, but it’s one of the largest in North America. Laura, Little Man, and I ventured out for the big grand opening. We waited just under an hour in line and then shopped til we dropped…quite literally. It was quite the [...]

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My friend and I got together to make and can homemade pasta sauce. We knew we had something good just from the smell of the fresh herbs. Poor Lindsay was on pepper duty. Thanks for taking one for the team. I’m really pleased with how the sauce tastes. We broke it out for Carb Fest [...]

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My mom got to come in for an unexpected, week visit. We LOVED having her here to play with Little Man and work on different projects. After she left, I put Little Man to sleep that night and he said, “Nana? Mooch? Nana? Mooch?” {Mooch=Smooch=Kiss} Melt. My. Heart. {Making and Canning Fresh Salsa} {First Bounty [...]

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Husband has made another monumental step in his life, willing or not willing, into his 30s and he’s handled it quite gracefully. I’ve got quite a man. I knew I wanted to do something extra special for this occasion, so preparations started a few months ago. I schemed with his manager, who joined in on [...]

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Last weekend, I hosted a shower for my good friend Alysa and her expected baby boy. Thanks to lots of help from friends, the shower came together quite fabulously. We can’t wait for baby Crew/Wyatt to get here!

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Shortly after returning home from Utah, Husbands parents came to Denver for a visit. My father-in-law had a conference downtown, so they both came out a day early to spend with us. We played cards, ate yummy, seasonal food, and explored downtown a little bit. I love seeing Little Man with our families.

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Highlights from a great Utah trip: *Youngest Cramer brother returning from 2 yr. mission*Family being all together after 3.5 years*Family pictures*Swimming*Hanging with Family*Playing with Cousins*Dinner with friends*Hike up Millcreek Canyon*Fireworks*More fireworks*Visiting BYU*J Dawgs*4th of July BBQ*Breakfast with friends*More Family time… It was so great having EVERYONE together again! Thanks for a great week Cramers!

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Readers. It’s a Friday night. The fam and I have just come back from a night on the town. (Dinner, Lowes for paint, and Coldstone to wrap up the evening) Charlie has just gone to bed with his usual “Night night” and “Bye” and now I’m sitting outside on our outdoor bed next to my [...]

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Last week, we took Little Man to see his first movie in the theater. We decided Cars 2 was our best bet because he is obsessed with anything that moves right now: cars, trucks, tractors, trains. His eyes got SO big when he first watched the screen. He loved the popcorn and made it through [...]

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