LOST - the final installment

The show that has captivated us for the last 6 years has come to an end.
But how do you celebrate the ending of something that you have invested so much time into??
Why throw a little party that's how!

Die Hard LOST fans only!

Once you pass through the hatch the fun begins!

The infamous smoke monster paid us a visit.
I was worried that he didn't get his invitation.

Charlie's last message.
Oh the tears I shed when that message was delivered!

Our Dharma issued beverages


Lots of tropical food!
(some of the food items are missing)

The LOST cake

Beach, Crashed Airplane, Jungle and Temple

It even had a golden center to represent the "light" of the island

You can't have a party without guests.

And I just have to say that we have the best friends ever!

All our favorite LOST characters attended!

Crazy Rousseau

Kate frantically punching in the magic numbers.

Keeping everything in balance

Sawyer

(kendria insisted on being sawyer! i didn't make her!)

I don't think we really settled on an identity

Jack

(I really, really wanted to draw on Jack's tattoos but didn't have time)

Shannon and Jacob

(I think Drew intended to be someone else, but he looks just like Jacob)

Sun was in attendance as well but missed her photo opp.

Thanks so much guys for celebrating the end with us!

And for going along with our crazy themed party.

As for the finale.

I don't think I can even begin to sum up my feelings.

For me, it was extremely emotional.

So much so that days later when I would think of it I would get a little teary.

I didn't love the way it ended.

In fact, at first I was really mad; and sad.

But what I did love about it was that in the end they were all together.

They were all happy.

And the finale reminded me how much I had grown to love all the characters.

If I had to sum it all up I would say that it was about finding yourself, redemption and faith.

I have a lot more to say about the show and my philosophy but let's be honest;

Who is really going to read all that??

So I will sign off with a thanks.

Thanks for 6 years of gripping, soul searching tv.

I shed some serious tears throughout this series.

And I loved every single minute of it!

Except for killing Jin and Sun

That was a sucker punch

lil's new do

WELL~ Isn't that special!

wonder how long that's going to take to grow

end of the season

the 2009-2010 Colorado Children's Chorale season is officially over.

when we started this adventure late last summer we really didn't know what to expect.

bella and her school/chorale friend, we carpooled every week

couldn't have done it without these guys!

we knew it would be a huge time commitment

bells and i outside Boettcher Hall
spring concert

we knew Bella would love every second of it



performing Small Miracles at the Colorado Heights University

and we hoped that she would do well
Brendan and Bells
he really was a proud big brother on this day


in the end, all of these things were realized.
and now, we are ready for the summer break!

Happy Birthday Brooke!! (April 8)

Every year when it's time to celebrate birthday's I am amazed at how fast the kids are growing.
The time between when I was holding them as infants and today is like a whirlwind, yet it seems like only yesterday.
This year Brooke turned 6
Her birthday fell on a Thursday and we were packed with Achievement Days and Scouts.
So on her actual birthday we had a simple family party of pizza and homemade cake.
Then I took her to Target to spend some birthday money

Here is the delicious chocolate cake with cheesecake pudding for filling.
It was heavenly

A couple of weeks after her birthday we had a skating party

It was so much fun

At the beginning many of the kids couldn't skate

But by the end they were all doing really well

The birthday girl with her second birthday cake

It was a little chaotic but I would recommend a skating party to everyone

The kids absolutely had a ball!

Hope your birthday was great Brooke!

We love you so much!