Light Shows

Denver apparently has a huge selection of holiday light shows. This year we went to Hudson Gardens and the Zoo Lights. It was chilly but we all had a good time and Lauren loved getting to ride in her new wagon.

Nana and Grandpa braving the cold.

Snuggled up in her wagon

Beautiful lights

Lauren's 2nd B-day

It has been a busy month for the Moss's starting with Lauren's birthday on December 19th. We were lucky to have my parents here for the celebration. The day started and ended with presents. I think we sung Happy Birthday 3 or 4 times. She was thoroughly spoiled by the end of the day (and here comes Xmas in a week!).

Posing with her birthday crown

Wiggles guitar



Love my cupcake - and with a fork!



Party with my friends

Party girl

SPELC Xmas Pageant

This was Lauren's first year to be in the Xmas pageant at her school. Her class were the "angels" who got to ride in wagons through the sanctuary. She did really well, not one tear or wiggle the whole trip. Next year - singing!

Being patient in the hallway before the show.

Our little angel!

Enjoying a cookie at the reception afterwards
(probably the most exciting part).

Parade of Lights

Every year since we've moved to Denver, James and I have attended Parade of Lights in downtown Denver. It's a great event (even when it's freezing) for young and old alike. This year was Lauren's first year to go and she LOVED it! Her favorite was definitely the marching bands ("musekic") and Santa at the end.

Mommy and Lauren in front of Santa

Who doesn't love a HUGE, flying Rudolph!

Thanksgiving

We had a quiet Thanksgiving this year with just the three of us. I decided to go with a premade meal with all the fixings and it came out great! Here's Lauren enjoying her first Thanksgiving at the table.

Ready to eat!

I've got my Indian hat and my spoon - now where's the turkey!?

Building blocks

Lauren goes through phases with toys and what she's interested in. Right now she's in a building stage. Blocks and legos are everywhere! Here's a picture of her showing off her tower. Check out youtube for more building video.

"I did it!"

Trick or treat and Fall Fun!

Sorry I've been slow in getting Halloween pics up. My parents came to Denver for a week around Halloween and Lauren had a great time playing with them, going to the park and trick or treating. We've had some beautiful fall weather this year with only one day with a few flurries. Fingers crossed this continues! Here are a few pics from around Halloween.

A beautiful fall day with Nana and Grandad

Trick or treating in the wagon

Lauren and Amber cheesing for the camera



A little relaxing after a hard nights work



Spooktoddler

On Friday night we attended Spooktoddler, a fun Halloween event at our local rec center. It was a bit of a test run for Lauren's Minney Mouse costume. Since the event ended up being a free for all in the gym with trampolines and all sorts of equipment, we figured the outfit can now survive a little trick-or-treating.

Georgetown Train

This Saturday, our friends Amy, Mike and Amber, invited us on the Georgetown train ride. Georgetown is a little town just into the mountains. The old-fashioned train loops through the beautiful scenery for a 1 hour trip. Lauren loved it and as always loved hanging out with her friend Amber. We've been lucky enough to get up into the mountains a little bit this month to see the gorgeous Aspen trees changing. Our weather has been awesome with NO SNOW yet!!! (knock on wood)

Family outing

Our friends Mike, Amy and Amber

The really high bridge we had to cross - TWICE!!

Miss Choo Choo herself

Beautiful scenery

Patch of yellow is Aspen trees - the only ones that really change color in the mountains.

Pumpkin Festival

Every year they have a PUmpkin Festival at the Botanical Gardens by our house. This was our first year to attend and we LOVED it! It was really like an old fashioned carnival with rides, a band, a huge pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin and a huge corn maze. Unfortunately it was a cold, rainy day - but we managed to have a little fun before the rain came down.

A fall day in Colorado!

Hanging out in the pumpkin patch.

"Too heavy!"

"Mom - quit making me pose for pumpkin pictures!"