Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Happy Holidays

Grace loves being in Mom and Dad's big bed...


Our First Christmas with Grace!!

Whoa..Santa rocks!


A new cupcake hat from Aunt Jacqueline... thanks Piggy!






Helping Mom make stuffing for the turkey!





Grandma Korky and Uncle Brent




Really embracing this cowboy thing...




Sunday, December 21, 2008

New Baby + Moving + New Job + Selling our house= Livin' La Vida Loca




We're in Wyoming! Life has been flying by quicker then ever. Two weeks after Grace arrived, we packed up and moved north. Between the move and adjusting to life as new parents there hasn't been too much time for taking pictures or keeping up with the blog. Since Luke's returned to work (running his own store!!) I've been flying solo with Grace during the day. I realized that I really had no alone time with her since she was born and the first couple of days we definitely tough and tiring. We've made it out of the house a few times, which is getting easier with each trip. We really have to bundle up since it's been no warmer than 30 degrees since we've been here. 

Our new house is SUPER cute (pictures to come eventually) and we have been pretty busy unpacking. The home was built in the 1930's.... maybe that explains the frozen pipes in the kitchen? Hardwood floors, bigger kitchen, cooler basement, much more space and really charming. Overall, we both like the house more than the last one, and we can't wait to have visitors. Only a three hour drive from Fort Collins (4 1/2 from Denver), it's really an easy trip. We've been really enjoying Casper so far and look forward to exploring all it has to offer.  

It's Sunday night and we haven't even started Christmas shopping yet. My Mom and Brent will be coming up for Christmas, and Luke's family will be joining us to ring in the New Year. We just can't wait to spend the holidays with our families and feel so grateful that we are still close enough to see them. They've made the move so much easier for us and a BIG thanks to Grandpa Doc for making Grace's transition to Wyoming a much easier one. Dad, we couldn't have done this without you!!! Also, a HUGE thanks to cousin Jeff and Jacqueline's boyfriend Sean for all the help getting our house ready after the move. Thanks to all of our friends who have called to check in with us and offering support during this craziest time of our lives! We sure love you all! 

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

You want more pics??!!










We love our new kid!!! She is awesome.  

We sold our house (Target stepped up because we are moving for them!!), our cats are officially taken care of (thanks Momma Korinne and Jenene from across the street), and we landed a really cute house that has a super rad GUEST ROOM.  Come one, come all, and visit the Gardner's in Casper.  It is a pretty cool town, especially now that the Gardner crew has moved in!  We will officially be Wyoming residents starting the 15th...and we are proud to roll in to a new state!  So, I will now post a few new pics for you all to admire.  They are REALLY radical.

PS- Thanks to everyone from the relocation team who has helped us get moved (Felicia, Jessica, Melissa, and Jim, among MANY others).  Thanks so much to Jeff and Shawn for getting the house ready for the big take over!  We love you all.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008