Wow... Big Change!

Dave wanted to make some changes to our entertainment center. So he asked me to empty out the cabinets. Behind the door on the left... TOYS! Behind the door on the right videos~
Under the tv always held our books... all my gems little story books! Photos off to the far right!
So once emptied, Dave got right to work ripping the old cabinet right out of it's nook!
We placed the tv on coffee table... didn't want to miss any of the game of the day!

Dave got right to work in his wood shop. He reused much of the cabinet to make the new center.
He worked to match the finish since he left the far right photo unit in place.
Dave is always a happy camper in the "HE MAN WOMAN HATER CLUB" woodshop! Girls are allowed in this club house!
High Five with Cayden in the almost finished cabinet! You will recall an elf sitting on this shelf in this picture!
Remember the doors? They were cut down to make smaller ones...
and pieced together!
Brilliant!
Dave spraying the finish on... Almost done!
Dan and Cayden help in the reassemble! "What cha doin Papa?"
"I can dance"...
New, BIGGER, Tv and speakers being installed! Doors being added to the bottom!
AND... TA DA... New center!
Great job Dave. I love that you are so handy and talented! But wait...

You said the old cabinet always bothered you because it was off center~ REALLY?

I wonder if you just really wanted that bigger better tv?

On A Blistery Cold Winters Day...

I've got this...

to keep me warm!

Mya Brynn

My Colorado Lesjaks...

We flew to Grand Junction to see our little Layla~bug! I could not believe how much she has grown and yet she seems so tiny to me! Papa took one look and it was over for him!

Bo, the beagle seems reincarnated from Bella herself... he just took right to Dave again and wanted to be with him where ever he went!
But truly this angel had all his attention... Layla Lynn is just so sweet! Awake~

or Asleep!
We loved every minute we spent with her!

We did go out and do some shopping and we did go out to dinner, but mostly, we all hung around the house. Dave and Tegan worked on the shop table Tegan built in the garage. They cut out a section to drop Tegan upholstery machine right into the top! Tegan has been doing some side upholstery jobs!

Of course I did take a few pictures... Can't share many since Kelley has first rights to post on her blog but here is one sneak peek...

Layla Lynn is 2 months old!

Papa is so taken with her...
and she is just as taken with him!

We were able to see their finished Wedding Album!

We played Wii and Dave learned to skateboard like a pro! Check out Bo...

We chatted about the most beautiful baby in Grand Junction...
who steals hearts every where she goes. We met Kristen, Layla's daycare angel, who couldn't be more perfect and who just loves Layla~bug already too! Layla's Mommy is so proud of her!
She has the bluest eyes and
she pretty much gets whatever she wants!

I received some early Christmas gifts... Tegan made me a window sticker for my car...
and a book filled with my favorite little gems!
Amazing how they know just what will thrill me!!

This was Tegan and his baby girl this morning as we were leaving...

Thanks Tegan, Kelley and Layla for the visit! We had so much fun...

I know we will be back, I know they will be back here too, BUT...

My heart still wants them closer!

Story Hour and so much more!

I love it when, without prompting, Molly decides to "read" to Cayden! She does it quite often lately, whenever they are together. They are Best Buds, these two!
Molly tells a good tale...
Cayden can't take his eyes off the book!
Molly really builds up the suspense!
It's serious now!
Then she always kisses him because he is "such a good listener"!

I just love his little feet... want to just eat them or as I heard someone say on tv~~ Dunk them in my coffee!!
Big news here too... look who is wearing some BIG BOY underwear! He is trying really hard!

Molly enjoys spending time with Mya too!
Mya loves the attention!
Only 22 days till Christmas! AND only 6 days till I see my Colorado Lesjaks!

Holiday Cheer...

Cayden and Papa playing blocks ... turning them into roads!
Smiling cheeks!
A happy boy!
Cayden takes Mya for a stroll... she likes it! Really they didn't move~
Tree is up...
My countdown has begun!
Only 24 more days to Christmas!