Too Much Fun

MJ and I started out Saturday by visiting the library to get some new books for the week. We arrived a few minutes before they opened and waited outside. MJ saw a bee and starting doing this...

Later that morning, we made a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. We went to see the Real Pirates exhibit before it closed, but ended up spending the whole day checking out all the other amazing things they have. The museum was very kid friendly and MJ especially loved dressing up as an astronaut, playing in the kids areas, petting a mastodon, and looking at the dinosaur fossils. 

It was a long fun-filled day. However, it turned out to be too much fun...

A little while after we got home, I was trying to coax MJ into eating her dinner and she just kept refusing. After a few minutes of power-struggling, MJ ran off into the living room and promptly puked on the couch. MJ has never really been sick before and so this came as a huge surprise.

MJ did start preschool this past week and probably just picked up something from the other kids (as to be expected). She has transitioned pretty well into preschool and looks forward to going most days. It's a huge change for her, so we expected more ups and downs. But, we didn't think she'd get sick so fast. 

In other news, Jared is now the Jr. Web Developer at Shompton, LLC in Denver. He started work this past Wednesday, and is really, really excited about the prospects and environment this new job has in store. 

All in all, things are starting to fall into place for us. Even the second half of our blinds finally arrived after being backordered for a month. I believe I heard our neighbors rejoicing when Jared installed the blinds in our bedroom. 

Feeling better and showing off her pirate hat from the museum.

Denver Adventures

I don't have time to write a lot, so here's some pictures of a few of our adventures.

Driving back from our 3rd trip to the hardware store...

Story Time at the Library

On of the many, many nearby parks

Climbing the tree in our backyard

Cheese!

Princess Lolly (from Candyland) at KidSpree

This weekend, we'll be headed to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. 

MJ chose it. She wants to see the pirate exhibit. 

Incredibly Busy June

After several ups and downs with the financing for our house, we finally were able to close and move in on time! Jared and I are really excited to be home owners. It feels like a huge accomplishment. Our house is very nice, but far from perfect. Once we have the money, we'll be installing air conditioning, landscaping, ceiling fans, lighting in the bedrooms, and so on... But, it's ours!

Kitchen

Living Room

We've already taken on a simple project that turned out fairly well. In the kitchen there was a decorative backsplash of brown glass tile. We ripped it out and replaced it with pretty blue glass tiles and switched the cabinet hardware. That little change really made the house feel more like ours. I know it'll be a LONG process, but eventually the whole house will reflect some style and personality. We have a huge list of things we'd like to buy at IKEA when it opens July 27th (counting down the days).

Jared in heaven at the LEGO store

We've also kept busy doing a bit of exploring in our new surroundings. We've been to the Denver Arts Museum, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, 16th Street Mall, tons of shops, parks and tours of the local hardware stores. Jared is especially excited about the nearby LEGO store. 


MJ has done pretty well with the move. It's obvious that she misses spending days with Grandma, but she's adjusting. We've found a really great Montessori preschool for her to attend once things get settled. She loves playing in the backyard of our house, seeing the turtles that live next door, watering our newly planted tree, and going out with us on adventures. 

At the Museum

I have also found a job! I interviewed at about 6 different places and received two job offers in one day. I will be working for ALPS Fund Services in Downtown Denver (directly across the street from the Denver Art Museum). They do mutual fund servicing and I will be an Accounts Payable Processor. While it isn't a job that will use my marketing skills, the pay is good, I'll receive benefits and the schedule is flexible. The company is also large and growing, so the possibility of transferring to a marketing related position or working my way up is likely. 

All in all, things are all falling into place. I'll be starting grad classes at the end of August. Right now I'm just enjoying having a bit of free time.