out takes from our holiday card...

we wish you a merry christmas from denver! love to all our wonderful family + friends!

fin in the snow

winter in denver

this week we've had some pretty cold weather and some great snow! here are some fun shots from the week!

fin and i went running in the snow this morning at 16 degrees - it was pretty chilly!

during the storm wednesday night!

aric, me & glenys at the BRC holiday party downtown denver. it was supposed to be ugly sweater party, however we didn't get that memo!

last saturday night at the denver zoo lights! little did brittany and i know, we had the same scarf!

so good to see the newlyweds: nick & alisha!

a very cold, long and snowy walk to denver zoo lights!

so excited to have snow on the ground this year for christmas!!

recent happenings...

random stuff we've been up to lately...

sushi dinner with the lee's to celebrate our engagement. here we are with my goddaughter becca!!

denver botanic gardens lights!

anthony & kaylin

collin & leblanc

this past sunday, we went to the broncos/bears game with aric's parents! we won in OT!! go broncos!!!

celebration!!

sunday night, mom & tom had planned a little get together with family & close friends to celebrate our engagement!! it was such a blast getting to tell our story to everyone and celebrate with delicious food and drinks!

amazing meats & cheeses from forward foods!

my grandparent's {betty + leroy} bride & groom that was on their wedding cake

my amazing fiance!

showing off my bling!

me and my second mom growing up - sheila!

thanks to all of you who came over and hung out with us! we love each and everyone of you and are so blessed to have such amazing people in our lives!

SAVE THE DATE....12.08.2012...OKLAHOMA

thanksgiving day!

as you all probably know, aric proposed to me on thanksgiving day after we ate! here are the photos leading up to the proposal:

turkey time!!

no clue i'm about to get engaged!

fin LOVES grandma & grandpa's house and getting to roll in the grass!

time to eat!!

what's that secret you're hiding mom?

delicious

ready to eat and even more ready to spend the rest of my day decorating the house in christmas. little did i know aric had a "present" for me.

he gave me a photo book and in the back, there was a dvd of this video you can watch here.

so sweet. i was so amazed at how he actually made the video, i had no clue what it entailed...

this photo says it all!

momma t's a happy momma!

probably my favorite photo of all time!

i think i'm saying "are you for real?"

not only did i get my gorgeous engagement ring, i also got a black diamond on a vintage gold band!! i'm a really lucky girl!

yay!!! we're engaged!

me watching the video 10,989 times!

and aric eating round 2 since he was so nervous to eat the first time!! look at his face of relief that it's over!! haha - he did such a good job. i really had NO clue!

my black diamond ring!

and my incredible engagement ring!

so on facebook, aric requests to be my fiance...

and i love what it said after i accepted!

BEST THANKSGIVING EVER!!! i am so blessed!!