tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90410188118994009722024-03-13T21:52:34.394-06:00A Wilson Family AdventureSam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.comBlogger600125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-69261552433808920002013-04-15T18:17:00.001-06:002013-04-15T18:17:57.650-06:00Physical TherapySamuel's occupational therapist suggested that Sam get evaluated for physical therapy.
During the session, the therapist thought that doing an intense, twice a week program for a month make a lot of progress.
Here is a video from his therapy session. He is wearing a compression vest and has inserts in his shoes. For some reason, I can't download anymore of the videos or photos. My Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-56148848653761841412013-03-16T16:21:00.000-06:002013-03-19T15:24:26.573-06:00Return to Running and Weight LossNot too long after coming back from our Florida trip, I looked at some photos that I was in and I wasn't happy with how I had let myself go. I don't want Sam to have memories of me as the mom that isn't able to do much, because of her weight.
These photos are my fuel!!
I first signed up for Runner's Edge of the Rockies (REOTR) to get into their running program for the Colfax Half Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-69400952402173862592013-03-16T09:21:00.000-06:002013-03-16T09:21:03.177-06:00First Vacation of 2013 (Heavy Photos)My family, my dad, and my best friend headed to Florida in early January.
We decided on this, because Jody and I were going to complete our first marathon, The 20th Anniversary Disney World Marathon. Unfortunately, I experienced plantar fasciitis, which sidelined me from training for 13 weeks, which ended my training. I wish that I would have spoken to a podiatrist before I had already paid for Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Florida, USA27.6648274 -81.51575350000001720.4867249 -91.842902000000009 34.8429299 -71.188605000000024tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-43187032112898589032013-03-13T14:53:00.003-06:002013-03-13T14:56:18.970-06:00I'm Back!!!I know it's been a very long time since my last posting, but I want to get back into blogging.
What's happened since my last posting (October).
My 40th Birthday (November)
Back into Running (November)
Laid off my job (December)
Florida Vacation (January)
I hope to post about our Florida vacation and my return to running by the end of the week.
Thank you for your patience and remembering that Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-25685557155726748442012-10-30T11:02:00.000-06:002012-10-30T11:02:45.639-06:00Half Off Christmas Art Projects for Children
I found a great website (Plumb District) that is offering 50% off a 3-Month Subscription to The Happy Trunk (monthly art projects for kids).
Each carefully curated box is filled with art supplies, crafts, and scientific activities for hands-on projects good for kids ages 3 to 7. With this offer, every month for three months a new box of goodies will appear full stocked and ready to be Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-838747837881908272012-10-26T06:58:00.000-06:002012-10-26T06:58:00.893-06:00Glove Compartment- Before & AfterWhen I sold my old car and purchased my new 2011 Ford Edge, I didn't take the time to go through my glove compartment (who actually does). I just pulled everything out and shoved it in the new one.
Finally, I was sick of having a bunch of papers in it (probably from 5+ years ago) and not being able to even find a pen.
It took a whole 6 minutes to go through everything, sort out what I Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-13615829450545163842012-10-01T07:30:00.000-06:002012-10-01T07:30:02.444-06:00My First Fall MantelSince we've moved in (in April), our mantel was covered with photos in frames. Thank goodness I never took a picture. Then I went to Crate & Barrel and had some hurricanes shipped to our house.
They arrived yesterday and I replaced the photos with them.
Pretty bland, I know. My family and I went to Target and I invaded the $1 bins and found some great items to fill them.
Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-77379282894969736592012-09-05T11:43:00.000-06:002012-09-05T11:43:00.224-06:00Flatiron SlideMe and Samuel went to Flatirons last Thursday to listen to the last of their Summer Nights Concert Series, but I couldn't get Samuel to sit still. Instead, we played on the jungle gym and Samuel went down the slide about 100 times. We had so much fun.
Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0FlatIron Mall West Ring Rd, FlatIron Crossing Shopping Center, Broomfield, CO 80021, USA39.930211 -105.13255239.928689 -105.1350195 39.931733 -105.13008450000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-71517082924155984052012-08-27T12:02:00.000-06:002012-08-27T12:02:00.326-06:00Our Saturday Open HouseWe had a very busy weekend and smack dab in the middle was our Open House.
We gave invitations to all of our closest neighbors, Sam's classmates, some coworkers and our family and friends to come and help us celebrate our new home and have an end of the summer get together.
Surprisingly, I gave my photography duties to several children in attendance. I wanted to spend the time getting to Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Thornton, CO, USA39.8680412 -104.971924339.7705432 -105.1298528 39.9655392 -104.8139958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-87788138284189502552012-08-20T12:51:00.000-06:002012-08-20T12:51:29.289-06:00Friday Night Soak Fest, Then the Train
Thank goodness we had extra clothes, because Sam decided that he wanted to get wet; REALLY WET.
Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Thornton, CO39.8680412 -104.971924339.7705432 -105.1298528 39.9655392 -104.8139958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-66602091373562964102012-08-17T16:05:00.000-06:002012-08-17T16:05:00.247-06:00The ParkI was hoping to meet some other photographer moms at the park last Saturday, but everyone bailed. Samuel and I had fun anyway.
Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Thornton, CO, USA39.8680412 -104.971924339.7705432 -105.1298528 39.9655392 -104.8139958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-56859872868222413612012-08-17T12:05:00.000-06:002012-08-17T12:05:00.527-06:00Belated Anniversary DinnerOur wedding anniversary was on July 29th, but last night was the first night that we had a chance to celebrate it, just the two of us.
Samuel spent the night with my ILs, so we took the opportunity to go out to a very nice dinner downtown at The Oceanaire Seafood Room.
Brian ordered a Michelob Ultra and I took the liberty of ordering a glass of the wonderful Santa Margherita Pinot Grisio.Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-83089174608711429672012-08-13T11:34:00.000-06:002012-08-13T11:34:56.761-06:00Painting the House Exterior
After my disastrous running of the Georgetown-Idaho Spring Half Marathon (I don't want to talk about it), I headed home and that left time for Brian to go to Sherwin Williams and pick up 15 gallons of exterior paint for our exterior house colors (main color and trim).
I can't believe how excited and proud Brian is by his paint gun.
I can't seem to Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Thornton, CO, USA39.8680412 -104.971924339.7705432 -105.1298528 39.9655392 -104.8139958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-72631370340090394242012-08-07T06:58:00.000-06:002012-08-07T06:58:20.696-06:00New Back SplashAfter our new cabinets were installed, the back splash in our kitchen looked horrible. I gave Brian the authority to pick out our new back splash, so he picked medium to dark blue, subway style glass tiles.
Yesterday Morning:
Last Night:
I just love that this was completed in one day. It looks wonderful!!
We have a few small jobs finish before we can call the kitchen "Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com1Thornton, CO, USA39.8680412 -104.971924339.7705432 -105.1298528 39.9655392 -104.8139958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-61751869641695429542012-08-06T06:58:00.000-06:002012-08-06T09:17:12.265-06:00Adams County FairWhile Brian was putting test colors on the exterior of our house (before the big painting job starts), Sam and I headed to the Adams County Fair.
This was the only animal that he actually touched. Right after I took this picture, a bunch of animals converged on our location and Sam didn't take it very well.
Strawberry Limeade. Yummy!
My big, tall boy.
A Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com09755 Henderson Rd, Brighton, CO 80601, USA39.9310503 -104.872350139.9295283 -104.8748176 39.932572300000004 -104.86988260000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-13989735748045965432012-08-03T11:35:00.000-06:002012-08-03T11:35:16.407-06:0010 Minute Pantry OrganizationSince we got our new kitchen cabinets, with a lazy Susan, I have neglected cleaning out and organizing the pantry. I decided to take 10 minutes to go through and organize the middle 3 shelves that we encounter in a typical week.
It's also on my 101 Things in 1,001 Days Project list to organize the pantry quarterly.
Before:
After:
It's a big improvement, but there is definitely more Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Thornton, CO, USA39.8680412 -104.971924339.7705432 -105.1298528 39.9655392 -104.8139958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-59512795480502964572012-08-01T16:11:00.000-06:002012-08-01T16:11:00.174-06:00My 101 Things- July 2012 UpdateI can't believe how July stacked up against my 101 Things list.
See for yourself.
July 2012 UpdateSam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-68322854678390495662012-07-29T14:47:00.000-06:002012-07-29T14:47:21.656-06:00Friday Night with Friends
We had Grandma and Grandpa watch Samuel so that we could go out with friends in Louisville and see the Smithereens in concert. Obviously, it wasn't a very large venue, but it was a nice show.
Before they started playing their few popular songs, we headed over a few blacks and had BBQ. Really good BBQ.
After the main concert, we walked over to an area where a band was sent up and, Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-84891054192574809242012-07-28T07:39:00.000-06:002012-07-28T07:39:00.272-06:00Recent InjuryOur poor little kiddo, Samuel had a boo boo.
While riding in a kid-friendly trail with Grandpa, he shifted his weight to straighten out the seat cushion and the train hit a bump, sending his cheek into the side of the car.
It doesn't look like much, but during the next few days it turned into a nice shiner. It never really bothered him, though.
I won't show you that photo. I Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-51047134819818276512012-07-27T11:51:00.000-06:002012-08-02T10:58:21.453-06:00New Basement Areas- How to Reuse Kitchen Cabinets
Source: http://kt.realmdigital.com/tb/ken/remodel/
I wish that our laundry room wall looked this good when we moved in. There wouldn't have had to be as much done to get it ready to paint and hang cabinets left over from our kitchen remodel. Also, our space is nowhere as big as the above photo. I would show you, but I completely forgot to take before pictures. For some reason I Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Thornton, CO, USA39.8680412 -104.971924339.7705432 -105.1298528 39.9655392 -104.8139958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-21705514975491563192012-07-27T10:02:00.001-06:002012-07-27T10:02:40.378-06:00Greeley 4th of JulyWe headed up to Greeley for their 4th of July parade and the Greeley Stampede.
The parade was pretty much like every other parade that we've seen- cars, clowns, floats, horses, marching bands and color guards.
When we had our fill of that, we headed over to Island Grove Park to see what was going on at the Greeley Stampede. We arrived before the gates opened so we were able to enter for free.Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Greeley, CO, USA40.4233142 -104.709132240.3266102 -104.8670607 40.5200182 -104.5512037tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-83209734639596121812012-07-23T11:43:00.000-06:002012-07-23T11:43:00.710-06:00Samuel's New ShoesOn Thursday, I picked up Samuel from school and headed to an event held at the local Road Runner location. We arrived early, so we went to the local Famous Footwear to see if we could get some replacement Crocs since his current pair are in horrible condition. Unfortunately, that location doesn't carry Crocs, but we found something even better.
Thomas the Train Light Up Sneakers
It takes Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Westminster, CO, USA39.8366528 -105.037204639.739111300000005 -105.19513309999999 39.9341943 -104.8792761tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-18947640472389575202012-07-17T06:57:00.000-06:002012-07-17T06:58:09.859-06:00Missing Camping PhotosI forgot that we used Brian's phone to take some pictures from our camping adventure. Samuel had so much fun throwing rocks into the lake.
Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-42257287433475677882012-07-16T11:46:00.000-06:002012-07-16T11:46:00.561-06:00Our First Picnic
Our local pool usually closes at 6pm in the summer (I know, can you believe it), but on Wednesday, the 11th, it stayed open until 8pm for a "Staycation" event. I made sure that Brian took his trunks to work and packed us some food the night before so that we were set.
I picked up Samuel from his school and we was able to get to the pool just before 5pm. We changed into our suits and Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0Thornton, CO, USA39.8680412 -104.971924339.7705432 -105.1298528 39.9655392 -104.8139958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041018811899400972.post-44940654362302972532012-07-10T11:45:00.000-06:002012-07-10T11:46:14.236-06:002012 RNR Denver Half Marathon Training ScheduleThrough the group that I joined, I received a training schedule for my next, big event, The 2012 Rock N' Roll Denver Half Marathon.
As you can see, I modified some of it, but it is essentially the same. This is the what I'm going to use (primarily) for my training for the Denver Half in September.
Before then, I do have 2 races; Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon on August 11th and Sam's Minions (aka parents- Angie and Brian)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162666819768864469noreply@blogger.com0