Planetarium Fun

Gwen and I recently took a trip to the Fiske Planetarium up in Boulder. I am in awe of stars, planets, and the cosmos in general (the miniseries was amazing!), so when I saw the groupon I had to snap it up! I would love to pass on my fascination to her!

We hit up a show that was half "look at how cool the stars are" and half lasers with holiday music. I figured it would be a good combination that would keep her entertained. 

I may have overestimated things... Ha!

I definitely enjoyed things more then Gwen did, though she liked the lasers. She complained that she wanted more planets (less stars), and I think all the names and types of stars were a little over her head.

I'm not giving up though! I will find a more planet-heavy show, maybe try the planetarium in the Nature and Science museum... but maybe I'll wait a few months first!

Wordless Wednesday {pop of color}

Trav gave me a whole beautiful bouquet, but these two lovelies were the ones that lasted the longest. Bright, wonderful dahlias that got to be little suns on my table for another few weeks.

a different kind of sun

Mid-December I noticed the change in the sun. Don't get me wrong, the sun here in Denver is still more intense, brighter, and warmer then the East Coast sun I'm used to.

But the clouds take longer to burn off, and the light that comes through is more timid. 

We've had snow for a while now, so this more then anything let me know, winter has truly come to Colorado!

It definitely makes the morning walks to school much more exhilarating!

I'm not looking forward to how hot that sun is going to feel in the middle of summer, but I have to say... I won't be sad when winter makes its way back out again. 

Fresh Set of Days

2015 turned out so differently then I could have ever imagined.

Its started off with birthing a beautiful surro-baby (a little earlier then expected!), and ended with us living 1700 miles away from everything we'd ever known! Unexpected indeed!

2015 was hard and wonderful, it was exciting and exhausting. It was life changing, to be honest.

I won't say that I will even hazard a guess at all 2016 will hold, I know better now! But I do know that with yoga teacher training, and finishing my doula certification, it is bound to be full, busy, and wonderful. Probably a bit stressful too! I'm already so excited for everything ahead.

Quite simply, I cannot wait to see how 2016 shapes up!

I look forward to finding balance in this new life of ours; to continuing to simplify, organize, and adjust.

Last night we stayed home to ring in the New Year. The Christmas decoration are still up (probably take them down this weekend) and there was still that magical festive feel to it all.
It was quiet and comfortable. Trav and I drank some champagne, Gwen had her fancy glass with water. We missed our New Years nights with Ro, Pat, and the girls, but it felt appropriate to ring in the New Year with just our little family.

I hope it was a great night for you, and that you are looking forward to a beautiful year ahead.