Daisypath Anniversary tickers

Daisypath Anniversary tickers

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Alex

Alex has become such a little boy recently!  (As opposed to a baby boy...)  He seems to have gotten longer and leaner, except for his cute baby belly :)   Here are some of his recent accomplishments:

~He runs everywhere and likes to climb.  He can climb up on the dining room table, which is oh so much for Mama.   He also thinks he can go up and down stairs all by himself.

~He is starting to make animal noises.  He buzzes his lips for an elephant and says "ow" for a kitty cat.

~He knows where his nose, bellybutton and ears are.  He can sometimes find his toes, but the word is too similar to "nose."  :)

~He learned how to open the basement door.  Again--no fun for Mama.  He also somehow outsmarted the childproof doorknob thing-a-ma-bob that we bought.  I'm thinking that's a fluke, since it hasn't happened since.  Here's hoping!

~He follows commands pretty well.  Such as "bring me a diaper," "throw this in the garbage," etc.

~He loves to clean (pretty sure this is an outcome of his week spent with Grandma...).  He sweeps the dining room and driveway and will take a babywipe/napkin/kleenex and wipe down any surface that's available.

~He has started to use tableware.  He is such a big boy with his plates and bowls and spoons and forks.  It's a little bit messier, but he really does do a good job!

~He washes his own hair in the tubby.  So funny!  Then he looks at his hands to see the soap.

~He loves to draw with both crayons and chalk.  He seems to favor yellow, and Mama wasn't allowed to use the yellow crayon at all today :(

~He LOVES to push his little lawnmower.  Today he took off up the sidewalk all by himself.  I had to run to catch up with him.  Mr. Independent.

~He is a little jokester.  If I ask him to get a diaper, he'll bring it close and hold it out, then when I reach for it he runs away and laughs hysterically.  Repeat about 6 times until Mama gets frustrated and gets up to get it by tickling him.  :)

~He still isn't talking too much.  He has said in the past:  ball, duck, grandma, no, ow, mama, dada, mom-mom, and maybe a few others.  But he doesn't use them consistently.  He does still appropriately and  consistently sign: more, all done and please.   And really, that's all you need in life, right???  ;)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Boulder, Colorado

We went to Boulder, Colorado in mid-July.  My cousin Andrea and her husband Tom graciously accepted us into their home.  Andrea is only a year older than I am, and we have always been close.  It was so much fun to reconnect.  We took a LOT of pictures, but here are some highlights:

A picture to show how close we all were on the plane ride out there.  Buster did okay, not great, but not awful.  He wiggled the WHOLE time.  But, at least he didn't scream :)
Andrea and Tom live on this lake.  So pretty!
This playground was a 5 minute walk from their house.

Goofy boy!


On Saturday afternoon we drove into downtown Boulder.  They have this area with fountains that randomly squirt out of the ground.  He had a blast running after the disappearing water!
Check out that belly!
Warm and snug after tubby time
A picture to showcase the perfect vacation:  Chocolate mousse cake with fresh strawberries and a Bud Light with a slice of lime, all consumed on a beautful deck, with no humidity with a view of the lake :)
On Sunday we went to church and out to brunch.  Afterward we went to this fabulous health club that Andrea and Tom belong to.  They have pretty much the COOLEST pool ever.  See below:


On Monday, we drove partway up the mountain to an overlook.  Here's Tom pointing out the sites of Boulder to Grant.

We went to a cool park after our drive and let Buster play before we had a picnic lunch and took a hike up the mountain.  Do you think he likes the swings??
The stream was frigid!  But Buster wanted to play in it anyway :)

The hiking crew :)  Since Andrea is in infinitely better shape than Grant and I, she offered to push the stroller.

We took a break to get Buster out of the stroller and played in a different part of the same stream.


Totally tuckered out from the hike. Notice the soaking wet, sandy clothes hanging above his head :)
After the hike, we then drove even further up the mountain with Andrea.  Here's a family photo:

Daddy and Buster :)
Such a big boy!  He was so proud of himself sitting in his own big boy chair.

Cracked Daddy-O in the head!!!  HA!
Sunset on our last evening
We decided to walk to the park again Tuesday morning to wear Buster out before the flight.





Buster discovered the joys of salsa on the plane ride home.   He certainly is a "dipper" just like his mama :)  
All in all, we had a FABULOUS trip.  We saw beautiful sights, enjoyed some wonderful relaxation and food, and loved getting closer to Andrea and Tom.  Thank you guys for hosting us and we love you!!!!

A Little Birthday Fun

My birthday seems like a long time ago, but I guess I've taken a short break from blogging.... I had a great day, and ended it with cake and ice cream with Grant, Alex, the Smoker Clan and my parents.  

The boys decided to wrestle...

Note Ava's necklace on Buster.  So tough!

My favorite :)

Buster had lots of help with his tubby that night!