There must be an easier way

Botanic Gardens

Today, after a week of low clouds, rain with the threat of snow and cold temps, we took full advantage of the returning sunshine (and our free pass) to visit the Botanic Gardens. We got there early enough that there weren't too many people and Myla could walk around and say hi to all the bugs and plants that she wanted to.

They are having a dinosaur exhibit there, which is kind of interesting for a garden. But it was fun too, you got to see some plants that they might have eaten, or that might have been around when they were. And of course they had some statues as well that we got to go up to and see. And of course, say hi and bye-bye to.

Myla is spouting out new words every day. Walk, lunch and Myla among them. She's very talkative and almost every time we get in the car, we must be going home, even if we just came from there. She says "puppy, meow", not that puppies say meow, but she isn't so good on the kitty word, so that's how we know she means cat. And since she has one of each, we must be going to see them. Its kind of fun cause she won't say them until we say yes, or repeat after her. She's so happy and fun to be around and we had the best time being outside today.

A trip and 1 virus later...

What have we been doing the past three weeks that we have been so busy we can't blog? Besides being cute of course...

Well, we took a trip to Omaha to see family and bless the newest baby boy...



We made some new friends while we were there...

We stopped by Creighton to see what was new...

We got to go to the famous Henry Dorley Zoo and visit with some friends there...

We came home and fought with a computer virus for a few weeks...

And then we decided, let's stay home for awhile and enjoy these bubbles! Take it away Myla!

More free stuff

I'm really big in to the "F" word lately - meaning FREE. I came across this deal today and thought that I better share it with my other free loving friends. The Smithsonian magazine is sponsoring a free Museum Day! Basically you and a guest can enjoy FREE general admission to hundreds of museums and cultural venues nationwide on Saturday, September 26. In the Denver/Boulder area alone the following museums are participating: Boulder History Museum, Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys, Littleton Museum, and Molly Brown House Museum. To get your FREE admission card simply enter some general information, indicate the museum you want to visit, and the system will issue you a pass that must be presented on the 26th. See if there's any you want to visit here!

Dog Days of Summer

Myla has been enjoying the not too hot days by doing what she does best - playing! We walked over to the school and played in the sandbox which she loved. She wasn't interested in the slide or the stairs this time, the sand was where it was at. I don't know if the school knew they had left the sand toys out, but it just made it more fun, scooping and dumping - it was a toddler's dream. It was hot that day and thankfully she didn't scream or fuss when we left, just said "bye" in her cute little voice.

Myla also got to meet her newest cousin Parker over the weekend, although she wasn't as interested in him as I thought she'd be. (His big sister Reagan has some really cool toys.) She got a little jealous when I was holding him, but I thought she got over it quickly... That will be good because we go to Omaha next weekend to meet another new cousin - she's a lucky girl, all these new cousins! - and I want to hold him too!

And now for the Myla cute moment of the week - Grandma Witulski found her some very tiny little Nike shoes at the outlet stores over the weekend. (You can kind of see them in the picture.) Myla thinks they are so awesome! When she got them on Sunday, she would show them off and they made her dance. Her little legs look so cute with those little shoes on them! Thanks Mam-mam!

A free dinner - or two

Thanks to Stephanie, for spreading the news! This offer worked like a dream - I only have to pay 5 cents for tax - and so I'm sharing it with others. Schwan's (the frozen food people) is offering $10 in free stuff to new customers. Check it out here. I checked it out and you don't sign a contract or commit to buying any more. I got two beef tip dinners, but they had several things for less than $10. If they deliver in your area, and you can get dinner for free, why not!?

Surprise day with Daddy!

Guess what we did today.... played at the park for like a half hour at least! Myla was probly good to stay longer even though she was getting hungry and that means a little cranky believe it or not. Mom had to go down the slide with her first to make sure it was safe or something... not that Kara minded. But after that Myla went down on her own and put her feet down and promptly would have gone face first into the slide if mom weren't standing right there.

Myla really enjoyed the yellow motorcycle rocker because she could climb up on it all by herself and really rock it which surprised me 'cause it was pretty tall for a shorty like her. Dad unexpectedly got the day off work so we tried to take advantage of the time together and get out a little to the park and the store and stuff like that.


Myla has no fear at the park and in places with a lot of people. We went to a concert in the park last night, that was really at a mall courtyard, and it was packed but did Myla care? Nope. She weaved right through everyone and made some people move around her too. We stopped at a fountain to get her feet wet and it was right behind the band that was playing a Sammy Hagar tune but the loudness didn't bother her at all.

Hope you enjoy these pictures as much as we do.