Colorado & Wyoming

What a great trip we have had so far! We started our trip bright and early Friday morning by waking up at 3:00a.m., getting dressed and all ready, and then getting the car all loaded up and heading to the airport to catch our flight by 6:00a.m. Brock did very well on both flights. {Hartford to Chicago, then Chicago to Denver} It helped that he slept most of the way. Here are a few pics from the flight:

We got to the Hotel around 12:30p.m., and by the time we got settled in, we were all really hungry! So off to Red Robin we went, yummy! Afterwords, Ryszard, Brock, and I went back to the hotel for some R&R, and Kornelia went to the Denver LDS Temple to attend Wendy's Endowment Session. When everyone returned, we all walked over to the Trail Dust Steakhouse for a roping good time with our new sister in laws' family. What a cute little place. I wasn't too hungry so I ordered dessert {Apple Crumble} but I also had a few bites of Ryszard's prime rib which was very very tasty! Kornelia loved the western fun complete with a live country band and line dancing. The walls were covered with colorful fabric ties. I never really figured out WHY they were on the wall, but it looked cool! See for yourself:


Saturday Morning was filled with very special memories. Ryszard's brother Adrian was married to Wendy Lynn Williams for time and all eternity in the Denver Colorado LDS Temple. After lots of picture taking, we had brunch, and then we headed up to Cheyenne, Wyoming for a Ring Ceremony and the reception. Take a look at some of the fun:


Adrian recommended a great Italian restaurant called MAGGIANO'S Little Italy. It was just up the road from our hotel, so when we got back to Denver Saturday night, we went out for a late night dinner. To say that the food was first class and delicious would be an understatement! The inside looked like something right out of the "Sopranos". It was trimmed out with mahogany paneled columns, high coffered ceilings, and Venetian plaster walls. Our table was set up above everyone, in the back and dead center of the room. Ryszard and I felt somewhat like we were part of the "Family". Although I only got night pictures, here are a few snap shots:

Sunday, we all hopped on planes. Kornelia headed back home to Massachusetts, Adrian and Wendy to San Diego, CA for their honeymoon, and Ryszard, Brock, and I headed to Utah. We flew right over Orem, UT and I pointed out Nana's for Brock {Ryszard didn't think I could actually "see" Nana's house}, but it's pretty easy when you know what you're looking for!"


{Orem, UT sky view!}
Nana met us at the airport in SLC, and we were off to go to church and then to spend time introducing Brock to everyone. Brock was able to meet 6 out of the 13 family members we came to visit.

{L-R Aunt April holding cousin Riley and Uncle Mark holding Brock}

Our niece Julia has loved having Brock here. She is constantly asking to hold him, which is a nice break for my arms. Plus Julia is so great with Brock, and of course Brock is loving all the attention she gives him.

Quote of the week

"Any child can tell you that the sole purpose of a middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble."
-Dennis Fakes

{maybe this is why I never thought I was really in trouble when I was younger!:), And why I'm dead set on giving all my kids a middle name!}

Quirky Me!

My friend Nidia tagged me, and as always I'm up for any tag! I'm supposed to list 6 quirky facts about me, and then tag 6 others to do the same. so here's the Quirky me {in no particular order}
Quirk#1
I hate when someone reads over my shoulder. It doesn't matter what I am doing writing an email to a friend, reading a magazine, or even coping down a recipe. I absolutely HATE when someone stands behind me and reads my words. {Ryszard loves to do this, and I'm trying to be okay with it, but it still gives me the heebee geebees} There must have been some childhood drama attached to this quirk, but I can't for the life of me figure out where, when, or why it started.
Quirk #2
In my Nanny days I wore a watch constantly, {and usually felt naked without it} so it naturally became a habit to wear one after 6 years. {which was nice cause I always knew what time it was.} But since Brock was born I don't think I have even placed it on my wrist. I always intend on putting it on when I walk out the door to run errands, but never actually do. I guess time really isn't all that important to me now, the way it used to be.
Quirk #3
I'm a firm believer that your belt should always match your shoes. I don't know why I feel this way, but I know I always feel completely self conscience when I wear a black belt with brown shoes or vice versa. Which is funny cause I'm probably the least stylish person ever. I'm always watching those "styling shows" {and love project runway!}, but I'm afraid I'm always going to look out of date. {yes I have leg warmers and I love wearing them! }
Quirk #4
Somehow I really became addicted to "Blog Surfing". {That's where you clink on one of your links then from that page click on one of their links, and then from that page click one more link and see where you end up.}I've actually found most of my favorite blogs this way, and also connected with old high school friends. So if you ask me "Blog Surfing" is a great Quirk!
Quirk#5
I love watching the Discovery Health Network. They show all sorts of interesting content. While I was pregnant I watched "Birth Day" and "special Delivery". But now I'm really into watching the Medical surgeries they show. I find it very interesting how far the medical field has come, and what they are still researching to achieve. I even find myself looking at Brock's feet in awe of what a change has taken place in such a short amount of time. {we've had medical students observing just about every procedure Brock has been through. Even at his birth we had a medical student assisting in my labor. I find it fun to chat with these students to find out what field they plan on going into.} which reminds me that I'm so glad we live in these times, and not back in the day of blood letting and "evil spirits".
Quirk #6
I love making lists. I make lists for everything, shopping lists, birthday lists, lists of movies/DVDs I own, list for movies I want to see and buy, song lists to burn to a CD, books I've read, books I want to read, etc, etc. I even make lists for the lists I have to make!

So there you have it! Quirky me and all! Now I tag Karilyn, April, Julie, Shawna, Annika, and Amy. have fun girls!

Ello Govna!

This is the phrase Ryszard uses everytime we put Brock into his newsboy cap. Kind of fitting I guess. Here are a few pictures Ryszard took the other day.

Cutest little "gent" I've seen!

Not a fan!

As most of my family knows I love to sing "Opera" . I usually breakout into song while doing ordinary, everyday tasks. Today while I was putting our last few items in the suitcase I started singing my Opera! Brock must have thought I went off the deep end because the entire time I was singing he just looked at me like this:Apparently he's not much of a fan of his Momma's Opera singing! Oh well, maybe he'll just grow to love it. {Just wait until we get to Utah and his cousin Julia sings along with me!}

packing

So I've been trying to get all my packing done today, so Brock and I can sleep and just be ready to "Wake up and go", bright and early Friday morning. {well maybe not so bright, but very early.} It's funny though cause every time I think I'm done, I remember one more thing, or I open a drawer and see something I completely forgot. {this is why I usually make a list and check it twice, not unlike Santa!} But crazy me decided not to do that this time, and I just know I'm going to regret it.
Brock has been sleeping so much the past few days. He literally wakes up, eats, smiles once or twice and is ready to go back to sleep for hours at a time. { I'm guessing that he is going through a growth spur. Either that or I'm boring him and he'd rather sleep then play with his Mommy.}
It's actually been pretty nice. I've been able to get a lot done, and yet I still have so much more to do. I'm trying to limit myself to one suitcase, one carry on, and my diaper bag/purse, but it's starting to look like I may need a second suitcase, or at least switch to a bigger one.

Quote of the week

Life is made up of moments and choices. We can choose to do the small things we must do with great care, or we can choose to stay focused on the "big things" and miss everything in the process. It's the small, step-by-step, creatively and beautifully engaged act that changes us and ultimately changes the world.
~Todd Henry