Life as a Mom

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Pictures!

In my attempt to play catch up, Here are a BUNCH of photo's...in summary:

October 2009:
*First snow, shoveling the patio. (such a good helper!)
*Anderson Farms, visited the Pumpkin patch.
*Halloween, Easton was Black Venom (Spider man's alter ego?!)

November 2009:
*Went to Monkey Bizzness for a Birthday party (the picture of him on the climbing wall)
*Had a visit from Grandpa Ken for Thanksgiving
*Matthew came over for awhile before heading to the Bronco's game.

December 2009:
*A picture with Grandpa Rod
*Christmas
*New Years Eve headed to the other Anderson Farm (Leah's Parents!) :)

January 2010:
*Easton's 4th Birthday!
*Visit from Uncle Scott/Tubing at Fraser

There are a few random photo's interspersed too!

Where do I begin?

I had a life changing event take place on July 27th, 2009. I found out my husband had been unfaithful. That morning sitting at my desk at work changed me forever. I am not divorced yet, but I will be. I never in a million years thought I would EVER get divorced...I never in a million years thought someone would cheat on me...I certainly NEVER would have brought a child into this world if I thought for one moment he would grow up with his Daddy only in his life part time. Most days I am encouraged about mine & Easton's future, but there are days I want to crawl back in bed and not have to deal with my new reality.

What I do know is that God has never left me and He has provided for us so far and that He will continue to provide. I also know that I have the most amazing group of friends a girl could ever dream of. See, so, even though I have not had the most perfect fairy tale, I am truly blessed! That is the hope that keeps me going.

I wanted to get back on and blog, but I was so uncertain about my future. Now I know I will be doing it as a single Mom, and I am okay with that. I want to continue MY story on here...all of the ups and downs of being a Mom. It is the one thing that hasn't changed. I am STILL a Mom!

Easton, you are and have been the most amazing blessing to your Momma...I could not have asked for a better kid. You make me laugh daily and you help me see how beautiful the simple things can be. You make me stop long enough to smell the roses...literally! :) We make quite the team. Thank you for being my Son, and I LOVE YOU!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Gone Fishin

This past Sunday after church Easton and I headed first to Castlewood Canyon to do a little hiking and "fishing". (Daddy was in TN playing ball) Easton has a Cars fishing pole that has a little tire attached to the end so he can practice casting. He doesn't realize that he can't catch fish with it yet. LOL! He LOVES to "fish"! He does really well at casting too! We had a lot of fun until it started raining, lightning & thundering.

We then headed to Cherry Creek Reservoir and the weather was nice, so Easton continued to "fish" and then played in the sand for awhile.

I am so blessed to have such a wonderful son...We have so much fun together!

Barden Family Reunion June 18th-21st

Tory, Easton and I headed to Lakewood, Ohio for my Mom's side of the family, family reunion! I have not seen any of my Aunties or Uncle since my Mom passed away in 1999. It was so wonderful to catch up & introduce them to Tory & Easton. Tory & Easton fit right in! The trip was much too short, but they will all be coming to Colorado next summer!! Wahoo!!

I am missing pictures of my cousin Josh & Cousin Ted...I am working on that!

My Cousin Jessica and I are one day a part in age...I am older. :) The other crazy thing is we got married one day a part (she before me) and didn't even know it!