"Talking"

K has a lot to say...

11 Month Update

Yes.  I realize that we are probably closer to 12 months than 11 but I have been busy!

 

Obviously, K had better things to do than take a picture this morning!  He was NOT having it... and Joe was even there to help.  Therefore, this photo shows the true 11 month child we have.  Not always smiling!

The third item listed is that he flirts with everyone.  I take him to the grocery store or Target and (pending a decent mood) he smiles these huge, toothy grins to everyone we pass.  He appears to just be waiting for strangers to tell him how cute he is.  This is not his normal.

Park City, UT

WARNING!  This is a very long post about our trip... mostly so I remember it :)

We decided to escape a week of 100+ degree temperatures at home and head to the mountains of Utah.  Park City ended up being a great location.  It was a direct flight to Salt Lake City and only 45 minutes into the mountains.  

The trip almost started out horribly... Joe put my ticket on hold but never actually booked it.  We had to make a day-of (points) purchase for my ticket.  Joe had already been upgraded to 1st class (we paid for his ticket and were using points for mine).  We had to spend a ton of miles because only 1st class was left.  We ended up sitting in the bulkhead seats of 1st class.  I call that the best mistake EVER!  Plenty of room for Kamden to play at our feet. 

Saturday was a whirlwind of traveling and settling into the house we rented.  It was very exhausting but worth it.  The house was in the perfect location, 2 blocks from the city park and 2 blocks from main street.  The house was also very kid-friendly.  It had toys, kid DVDs, and a crib.

Our first full day in PC was Sunday.  They have the Silly Market in Park City on Main Street every Sunday in the summer.  It includes a lot of vendors, a farmers market, yummy food, beer garden, live music, and other random performers.  It was very entertaining for the little one.  We actually went twice... after morning nap and again in late afternoon.  We did a little swinging at the park that day (and most days while in PC).

 Joe and I had an agreement for this trip.  We alternated days waking up with Kamden and let the other stay in bed for a few hours.  Kamden wakes up at 6:30 at home and NEVER adjusted to the time change for the 8 days we were there.  This means he was up at 5:30 EVERYDAY.  We had some time to kill.  It is chilly in the mornings but we usually headed up to main street for coffee and breakfast or to swing in the park.  

You can see the picture on the left that he has a runny nose.  He had a pretty nasty cold and subsequent ear infection on vacation.  We all ended up being sick.  Joe (who ironically never takes prescription meds) went to the doctor for some relief.  Not fun!  The picture on the right is how Joe decided to dress him for the morning outing.  He also had a jacket on :)

 Joe had "his" day on Tuesday.  He spent about 5 hours fly fishing with a guide.  They caught about 9 trout but didn't save any.  You can only save the ones smaller than 15" and you can only save 2.  Wasn't really worth the hassle for us.  Kamden and I spent the day going to the pediatrician and confirming the ear infection.... luckily the meds kicked in before the flight home.

That evening we went shopping at the outlet malls.  When headed home the sky turned very smoky and ashes started falling.  It was a eerie sight... the sun being hid by smoke.  We were very concerned.  Not necessarily because we thought the fires would get to us but because the smoke was horrible for Kamden's cough.  Luckily the wind changed directions later that night and things cleared.

Happy 4th of July!

The 4th is a big deal in PC.  BIG parade, all day bbq & live music.  No fireworks this year.

I like parades!

Exhausted from all the excitement...

Thursday was "my" day.  I had a massage and facial.  Seriously AMAZING!  I had never had a facial and recommend it for anyone.  So relaxing!

Friday morning, we headed up the mountain into the Wasatch Forrest.  We heard that Mirror Lake was a beautiful place and was easy to get to.  We were not disappointed.  At 11,000 ft elevation it was a cool 55 degrees there in the morning.   

We walked around the lake and found a place for a little family picture.  Unfortunately, we couldn't get K to stop playing with the rocks and sand at his feet.

 

 We packed a picnic but "someone" wouldn't cooperate.  More interested in how the rocks tasted around us.  We decided to drive a little bit back down the mountain and found another place we were able to stop and eat.  He wouldn't stay on the blanket but at least he didn't shove everything in his mouth!

 On Saturday morning, we headed to Sundance for lunch.  The resort itself is very beautiful.  It is much smaller than we anticipated and not many shops or restaurants.  It feels very natural though... everything kind of tucked into corners and under trees.  Probably would have been more interesting if we were going to hike or bike.  

Saturday evening, we found the most amazing place for Kamden.  It was an indoor playground.  It had a decent size toddler area that he just loved!

On Sunday, we went back to the Silly Sunday Market in the morning and then went to the airport after naptime.  We had a 8pm flight home and Kamden basically slept the whole way.

Overall, it was a great trip.  Joe hasn't spent that much non-stop time with K since he was born.  We would definitely consider going again.

Just Playing...

Some recent picture of K playing 

(Aunt S... This is for you!)

Tim & Kenny

Kenny Chesney came to town 3 days before my due date last year.  We were sad to miss it but were thrilled that he came again (with Tim McGraw!) this summer.  It was a great show and let's be honest... I love any excuse to wear the hat I got in Montana 6 years ago :)

10 Month Update

Better late than never :)

Mother's Day Gift

My Mother's Day gift arrived today!  A new couch!!!!

Our old couch was fine but we have basically disliked it from the moment it arrived in our home 4 years ago.  We had been shopping for furniture for way too long and settled on that couch.  It was extremely delayed in arriving so the furniture store gave us a loaner for a few months.  We loved that couch and then were disappointed with the one we actually picked out.  

Here is a picture (already moved into the dining room).  It was too narrow, not comforitable, the back coushines always flattened out.  And really... what color is it?  Brown? Red? Purple? Fugly?

Another picture (please... don't let the cute kids distract from the blah couch)

This time around... we took a lot of time and searching for the perfect couch.  We ended up finding it at I.O. Metro (they have an insane number of sofa options and configurations... love it).  It is called a "cuddler" because the corner has this super deep section that is great for curling up.  It was a good alternative to a sectional that wouldn't really work in our room.  The color is granite which is a very neutral taupe.  It is obviously much lighter than our last couch but there is quite a bit of fleck in it that will hopefully hide little grubby hand marks.  

The fun has just begun because now I get to accessorize and finish the room! 

The old couch is going into the playroom/bedroom upstairs so it isn't a total loss :)