Happy New Year!

Happy 2015.  I love the beginning of a new year.  It feels fresh and exciting.  Clean slate.  Resolutions.  New year, new me.  Right?

My resolutions for this year are pretty simple.

-To spend more time as a family outdoors.

-To be a more attentive wife and mother

-To do something new in Denver every month

I love being outdoors and I want Arlo to grow up with the same experiences and enjoyment for nature as I did.  I also love the unplugged, distraction free environment it provides for family time.

I don't feel like a bad wife or mother, but we could all be a little more caring and attentive.  Am I right?  I want to read more books in my son's teepee, go to more sporting events with my husband, and listen and observe more.  Life is flying by, I want to soak it all in.  Unplug and enjoy my family.

You never know when you might move to a new location in this life.  I want to do everything there is to do in Denver before we leave.  If we decide to stay forever, I will just be even more prepared for visitors questions about what there is to do in Denver!

What are your resolutions?

Vacation Fun in Washington D.C.

What a cool city!  We took a week long trip to Washington DC to celebrate our babe's first birthday and to getaway for some fun.

This was my awesome travel buddy, my husband. We had a full load of stuff with a baby and luggage, car seat, stroller, etc.  It was quite an adventure figuring out how to carry everything through the metro from the airport but we did it!

What a great city for a young family to play tourist in.  Tons of open space, interactive museums, and loads of free activities.

Hey guys!  Don't you love all this open space??

Walking around Tidal Basin and enjoying a beautiful day in the city.

Serious stuff, politics, and American history.

Lots of cool areas to photograph and plenty to see.

Posing in front of The White House.