Lilja's room

I changed Lilja's room around. Oh yes, I can see you shaking your head, just like my husband did.. but I have good reasons.. First of all the room is really light at night as the sun sets on that side and that big window just bakes.. the little room just has a tiny window.. Plus i felt she was not reading her books as much when they were in the little room, so we made a sleepy area and a reading corner. Lilja loves it, except for the owl on that wall above her bed.. so my mom thought it would be a fun idea to hang a monkey off the branch.. Can't wait to do that, Mom!!!

So here is now Lilja's sleepy area, we had to hang those whales back from the ceiling.. I thought she would be done with them, but no way jose!!!  on the other side of this "room" is her wardrobe.. so perfect.. Lilja seems to really like it.. she has been playing in her "playroom" alot today as it is so different right now.. we'll see how tonight goes..

The time trial

Monday morning.. waiting for Aran to finish his time trial.. After  forgetting his bibs, he started late.. Matt saved the day by racing back home to get them.so he could still ride the course. Thank you SOOOO much matt!! . Better luck next time, Honey!!


cheese!!




A little chilly, but still pretty outside.. Lilja even got to ring a cow bell!!



here he comes..

Great job this weekend, honey!!

videos from Iron Horse

 Don't blink as Aran is the second racer.. tha's how fast it goes and why I can not take really good photos.. here is proof!!

 

Lilja is a great cheerer!!!

The iron Horse and the Dare family

Aran has been training for ther annual iron Horse Classic, a weekend full of races  Saturday the race from Durango to Silverton, Sunday the Criterium and Monday the time trial. Aran best friend Matt came down with his wife Jacci and their two daughters, Eleanor and Alice. Lilja hasknown them since she was born and she was really looking forward to seeing them again. This time, as Matt and I talked about it, Lilja could hold her own a bit more and so the weekend was more relaxing for the momma ;) they had so much fun.. jumping on beds, playing and running everywhere. Right now Lilja is having the longest nap as they left this mornig.. she is pooped!! OK back to the weekend. 

Lilja and I left 5:30 AM for Silverton, as the road closes early and you can not get to Silverton after that.. Remember, last year Lilja and I slept in Ouray. But this year I felt, we would do OK leaving early.. Lilja is getting bigger and easier to take wth me. She did great, besides telling me :" Momma, I need to sleep more" Well, we got to Silverton and met my friend Molly and her daughter in law there at a coffee place.. relaxing coffee and yummie sweets.. And then Jacci and the girls arrived, Lilja was sooo excited to see them, so cute to see!! Then it was time for Aran to arrive.and eventhough his knee has been hurt for the last past month, he beat his time form last year!!! Way to go Honey!! Then Matt joined the arrival and he too beat his time!! Everyone was happy all around!!.  

waiting for jacci and the girls to arrive.. we found a playground and Lilja is getting a little more daring..

The two girls

Alice, Lilja and Eleanor.. look at those smiles.. they were truly happy to see eachother. 

Daddy arrived.. He is the one on the left in black!! Way to go Honey, we are so proud of you.

No momma, I am not calling Holland...

Our little monkey!! she was copying Eleanor!!

Wow, there is a true monkey!!

Paul, a friend of matt, Aran and Matt after the race.. The wind was blowing 60 miles an hour with sunshine.. we had dust and sand in our teeth..

Next morning.. Eleanor was a very cute playmate for Lilja..
The girls left this morning to go and see their grandparents, but just want to say,
We had a great time.. Thanks guys for playing with Lilja so sweetly!!

Next day, the criterium.. Aran in black and Matt is right behind him in the white and red helmet.

Aran was ahead for three rounds, then it got really hard!! 

Trying to keep up!!

Go Matt Go!!

the best little fan ever!!   Hmmm,Matt might disagree, as Eleanor was pretty good last year!!

Where did Daddy go??

Criterium DONE!!!

We are so proud of you!! way to go!!

Tommorrow... time trial..

Mother's day in Ouray!!

My friend ingrid invited us to come and stay at her B&;B in Ouray for the weekend.. The Inn was beautiful, the breakfast fantastic and the company so wonderful.. We truly had a wonderful time.. Ingrid has a daughter Charlotte who was three and she and Lilja played so cute together.. here we are all at the hotsprings in Ouray..


Thanks Ingrid, Hans and Charlotte for being such great hosts.. We are looking forward to the next time..

Lilja tried the wings, but after a couple of minutes she was not really sure about them.. we'll try again another time

Charlotte was a really good swimmer already.. fun to see the next development..

OK, can i just say... WOW.. what a great photo I made!!!

Tada!!! Lilja like to go from the hot to the cold pool.. she really is our Eskimo!!

She seems to prefer the cold pool!!

HUGS!!!

Cinco de mayo celebration

Aran, Lilja and I went to the cinco de mayo celebration in Ignacio on Saturday.. The dancing was beautiful, the ice-cream delicious!!and ofcourse we had to have a balloon on her face. Plus her first tattoo!!  

beautiful dancers

ofcourse..... a butterfly tattoo

and two balloons

the slide is still scary to Lilja, so daddy will help.

but she has no fear of climbing!

Playdate with Molly and Madison

Lilja and I went to visit my friend Molly and her grand daughter Madison. We had a little picknic in the back yard and Lilja got to play on their property.. tire swings, chair swings, a trampoline and a tree house.. madison is so lucky to grow up around this house.. And we are lucky to visit and play.. Thanks Molly for a great playdate.. you are such a wonderful "Mimi".

Proud 'Mimi"

Bright eyes Madison

Hold on Lilja!!

Uhhmm, Momma!!

Lilja liked this swing the best!!

she talked about the trampoline like she loved it, but she was pretty timid during the experience.. Uppee, please!!

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misc..

a little piece of heaven in center denver.. a little beach for the doggies and ofcourse for Lilja 

Angus, the black puppy LOVED Lilja and they played so cute together.

Yes, this picture even sounds quiet

yes, Lilja got more wet than the dogs.

We were at Washington park on Saturday. It was such a gourgeous day. This time Lilja really played a lot. it is fun to see the changes from last year in her development even while playing in a park

This is JT's scooter. I had not thought she would be old enough to get it yet.. But she got it!!

Barbara came and joined us on Sunday, here are the two girls snuggling..

Last morning, ready to drive back to durango.. Time for a little Diesel time (the guinea pig)

Every day Lilja was allowed to feed Diesel

Exta riding one.. this one is after lilja rode harley and they rode back to the stables

Lilja's new castle for the yard.. A hand me down, we are so lucky!!