It is so much fun to watch M make associations in the world around her. She started calling all animals "doggies," and then has been realizing that not all animals are "doggies."
A few days ago, I put her in her car seat and she started yelling "B! B! B!" and pointing out the back window of the car. I looked and sure enough, there was a bird perched on the roof of the garage. She was so excited about her "B(irdie)."
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Friday, July 6, 2007
Stylin'
M found a bag of hair clips and brought it to me the other day. She demanded that I open the bag and then picked the clips out, one by one, and handed them to me. She wanted them all in her hair. This is what we came up with.
Swimming Lessons
TJ finished his first session of swimming lessons this morning. What fun watching him progress. It was his first experience in a teacher/class setting, and he did very well.He started out completely unwilling to get in the pool, and tonight was blowing bubbles in the bathtub. He has fun, and his instructor is good about playing with the kids and making it a fun time, even when it started out scary.
He still needs to work on getting his face and head in the water, but it has been a great start for him. He can get in and out of the water all by himself. He can bob up and down while hanging onto the edge. He can do assisted back and front floats and roll over. We just need to work on blowing bubbles through his nose and retrieving objects from the water. I am so happy with the progress he has made. He likes being in the water now.
M has been rather jealous of her brother. She wants to get into the water too.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Fourth of July
We took the kids on a 9 mile hike on the Fourth of July. We hiked from Bear Lake to Fern Lake, and then on through to the Fern Lake Trailhead. It was a beautiful hike. Brent has wanted to get me on this trail for a long time. It was a trail that he and a friend did on a three day snow shoeing adventure. It was nice to finally see what he had been talking about for so long.
TJ and M loved it. They really enjoyed being in the backpacks. TJ would tell Brent to “keep going Daddy,” as we walked along. He also kept us entertained with renditions of “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” and “A Spoonful of Sugar.” M loved the lakes and rivers. Whenever she saw one she would bounce up and down in the backpack and yell, “Bubble! Bubble! Bubble!”
We came back sore and tired and one pacifier short, but it was a good time.
As we have done the past few years, we stayed in Estes Park for the fireworks that evening. A storm rolled through late in the evening and threatened to cancel the show. It stopped raining around 9 pm, just in time for the celebration. We had to wake the kids up. They were a bit groggy at first, but they enjoyed the show. M called them "lights," and TJ was very excited about the fireworks. He wants to see them again.
TJ and M loved it. They really enjoyed being in the backpacks. TJ would tell Brent to “keep going Daddy,” as we walked along. He also kept us entertained with renditions of “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” and “A Spoonful of Sugar.” M loved the lakes and rivers. Whenever she saw one she would bounce up and down in the backpack and yell, “Bubble! Bubble! Bubble!”
We came back sore and tired and one pacifier short, but it was a good time.
As we have done the past few years, we stayed in Estes Park for the fireworks that evening. A storm rolled through late in the evening and threatened to cancel the show. It stopped raining around 9 pm, just in time for the celebration. We had to wake the kids up. They were a bit groggy at first, but they enjoyed the show. M called them "lights," and TJ was very excited about the fireworks. He wants to see them again.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Old Fall River Road
What an adventurous trip! We went camping in Rocky Mountain National Park for the weekend. I love that park. It holds so many special memories for me. We had been planning this trip for a while, and it has been my goal for a few months now to ride my bike up Old Fall River Road, in preparation for the Century Tour in Moab this fall. The road opened to cars on July 1st. We wanted to ride it while it was still closed to cars, but open to bike and foot traffic. We made it just in time.
I chose Old Fall River Road because it has 3,000 feet of vertical gain over 9 miles. The ride in Moab will have 3,000 feet of vertical gain over about 7 miles. The biggest differences are that the Moab Century Tour is on a paved road and starts at a much lower elevation, and Old Fall River Road is a dirt road that starts at 8,600 feet and ends at 11,600 feet.
It seemed impossible to me. How can I ride my bike up that far?? The first 600 feet of vertical were the hardest. Once I got past that, it seemed easier as I rode on. I could breathe, and keep up with Brent, and I rode my bike the whole way up in less than 3 hours and 30 minutes. Not too bad for my first big climb. I was so happy to see the top. Now all I need to do is add about 50 to 90 additional miles on top of that climb and I will be set. At least now I know I can do the Big Nasty.
I chose Old Fall River Road because it has 3,000 feet of vertical gain over 9 miles. The ride in Moab will have 3,000 feet of vertical gain over about 7 miles. The biggest differences are that the Moab Century Tour is on a paved road and starts at a much lower elevation, and Old Fall River Road is a dirt road that starts at 8,600 feet and ends at 11,600 feet.
It seemed impossible to me. How can I ride my bike up that far?? The first 600 feet of vertical were the hardest. Once I got past that, it seemed easier as I rode on. I could breathe, and keep up with Brent, and I rode my bike the whole way up in less than 3 hours and 30 minutes. Not too bad for my first big climb. I was so happy to see the top. Now all I need to do is add about 50 to 90 additional miles on top of that climb and I will be set. At least now I know I can do the Big Nasty.
M's First Sentance
WOW! Completly in context, M looked at me, held out her hands, palms up, and asked, "Where'd it go?" Not bad for not even 15 months old!
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