I was picking up stuff in the living room, turned around and there was Casey, walking.
She pushed herself up, looked at me, smiled, took a few steps, got really excited, fell, then tried again. She kept trying over and over.
Here's some video. (sorry for the smudge...i cleaned the lens after the video. YAY!!!
May 19, 2009
May 18, 2009
Warm Weather has Arrived
This week brought beautiful weather, lots of sun and warmer temps. I took Casey swimming on Thursday. Friday, Casey played with her sand and water table and made a complete mess. She splashes around, then takes a shovel, gets it wet, then leans over and touches Frisco with it. She did this over and over again. Frisco just sat there and took it. It probably felt nice, because it was a warm week! Today we had sand in the table, finally. She was a little unsure at first, but after poking the sand a couple times and taking a couple tastes, she became a pro with the shovel and rake.
Saturday, Tracy started with her half marathon training by running 4 miles, while Stan, Casey and Frisco went for a hike. Later, we had Sarah, Brian and Rowan (Casey's shared bday friend) and Mark over for burgers on the grill and some playtime.
Saturday we went for a 3 1/2 hour hike on the Meadow Creek/Eccles Pass trail. We didn't make it as far as Eccles Pass, because there was still too much snow on the trail as we got to the higher elevation, but we made it high enough for some amazing views. Casey was great. She sang, talked, checked out the scenery, got a nap in, had some lunch, then more singing and talking. The Tiki Bar is now open, so we met Mark over there for happy hour, then headed over to ACafe for Burger Night.
This morning Casey got some sand and water table time in, then after lunch, she went swimming in her Whale pool. This was trial 2...the water was much warmer than trial 1 and she loved it. She eased into...sat there for a little bit, then started splashing, then she felt comfortable enough to crawl around. After her swim, she said goodbye to Daddy, then took a 2 1/2 hour nap...someone was exhausted!
BTW, As I'm writing this blog, I'm watching Casey on the video monitor as she crawls all over her crib throwing her blankeys and stuffed animals around...she's supposed to be sleeping!!!
We head to VA on Thursday. Coca Cola 600 baby...
Saturday, Tracy started with her half marathon training by running 4 miles, while Stan, Casey and Frisco went for a hike. Later, we had Sarah, Brian and Rowan (Casey's shared bday friend) and Mark over for burgers on the grill and some playtime.
Saturday we went for a 3 1/2 hour hike on the Meadow Creek/Eccles Pass trail. We didn't make it as far as Eccles Pass, because there was still too much snow on the trail as we got to the higher elevation, but we made it high enough for some amazing views. Casey was great. She sang, talked, checked out the scenery, got a nap in, had some lunch, then more singing and talking. The Tiki Bar is now open, so we met Mark over there for happy hour, then headed over to ACafe for Burger Night.
This morning Casey got some sand and water table time in, then after lunch, she went swimming in her Whale pool. This was trial 2...the water was much warmer than trial 1 and she loved it. She eased into...sat there for a little bit, then started splashing, then she felt comfortable enough to crawl around. After her swim, she said goodbye to Daddy, then took a 2 1/2 hour nap...someone was exhausted!
BTW, As I'm writing this blog, I'm watching Casey on the video monitor as she crawls all over her crib throwing her blankeys and stuffed animals around...she's supposed to be sleeping!!!
We head to VA on Thursday. Coca Cola 600 baby...
looks like a big girl in this pic
so excited to be playing with her sand and water table
the hike has REALLY tired her out...check out Frisco sneaking into the pic
eating some lunch at the top of our hike
hiking
May 11, 2009
Colorado Road Trip
What a weekend! Stan planned a Colorado road trip to celebrate Tracy's birthday. He flew in Thursday night so we could leave on Friday for a trip down to Durango, in Southwest Colorado. It's a 6 hour drive from Dillon.
We drove down through Leadville, Buena Vista, Poncho Springs, Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs. We got to Durango Friday evening and set up camp at Junction Creek Campground right outside the town of Durango, near the Colorado Trail. It was a huge campsite (C1, if anyone ever goes). Our new tent was perfect! Not too big, not too small.
Saturday morning we dropped Frisco off at a kennel nearby while we went to Mesa Verde National Park. This is where there are Cliff Dwellings from the Pueblo peoople dating back to 600-1300 AD. We got to walk around in the Spruce Tree House dwelling. The views from the park are absolutely amazing...pictures don't do it justice! After picking up Frisco, we headed into Durango. We walked along the Animas River and then down main street. We then met up with a friend of Stan's, who lives in Durango, for dinner. Then back to camp.
Casey slept in her tent inside our tent and she did great. Friday night was a bit chilly and we put Casey in a pretty puffy one piece...think "A Christmas Story" kid. She woke up a couple times because she couldn't move. She was stuck on her back...however, her thumb was free and she could bend her arm enough to get it in her mouth. The third time she woke up, Tracy used a blanket to tilt her on her side...which seemed to help, because she didn't wake again until 6:30 a.m. She then joined Stan in his sleeping bag for another hour of sleep, thank goodness. Saturday night was a little warmer, and we bought a fleece one piece for her earlier that day, which worked out much better!!
Casey was a good little camper. She enjoyed her meals in her travel high chair, which we attached to the top of the picnic table. She was interested in eating the sticks she found on the ground. By the last day she was crawling around the dirt while we packed up the car.
Sunday we headed out of town by way of our friend Mary's house, just north of town. We kept heading north...had lunch in Silverton, then passed through Ouray, where we saw Box Canyon Falls, a dramatic waterfall inside canyon walls. We got up to Montrose, then headed East on 50, through Gunnison. Had dinner in Salida. It was a long ride home, but we saw some beautiful scenery and fantastic views. We went through at least 6 mountain passes on our trip. It was a FUN weekend.
Monday we hung out at the house. We did some yard work, put up Casey's new whale pool (the tail is a slide)...she wasn't a big fan because the water was cold, but we'll get organized and she WILL love it.
Happy Belated Mom's Day to all you fantastic mom's out there.
Happy Belated Birthday to Gramma Gail
Happy Belated Birthday to Aunt Marcy!
Enjoy the pix.
starting the road trip out right!
playing at the campground
first night in her big puffy outfit...stuck on her side
good morning
at mesa verde national park
the cliff dwellings
another view of the cliff dwellings
hanging in the backyard
We drove down through Leadville, Buena Vista, Poncho Springs, Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs. We got to Durango Friday evening and set up camp at Junction Creek Campground right outside the town of Durango, near the Colorado Trail. It was a huge campsite (C1, if anyone ever goes). Our new tent was perfect! Not too big, not too small.
Saturday morning we dropped Frisco off at a kennel nearby while we went to Mesa Verde National Park. This is where there are Cliff Dwellings from the Pueblo peoople dating back to 600-1300 AD. We got to walk around in the Spruce Tree House dwelling. The views from the park are absolutely amazing...pictures don't do it justice! After picking up Frisco, we headed into Durango. We walked along the Animas River and then down main street. We then met up with a friend of Stan's, who lives in Durango, for dinner. Then back to camp.
Casey slept in her tent inside our tent and she did great. Friday night was a bit chilly and we put Casey in a pretty puffy one piece...think "A Christmas Story" kid. She woke up a couple times because she couldn't move. She was stuck on her back...however, her thumb was free and she could bend her arm enough to get it in her mouth. The third time she woke up, Tracy used a blanket to tilt her on her side...which seemed to help, because she didn't wake again until 6:30 a.m. She then joined Stan in his sleeping bag for another hour of sleep, thank goodness. Saturday night was a little warmer, and we bought a fleece one piece for her earlier that day, which worked out much better!!
Casey was a good little camper. She enjoyed her meals in her travel high chair, which we attached to the top of the picnic table. She was interested in eating the sticks she found on the ground. By the last day she was crawling around the dirt while we packed up the car.
Sunday we headed out of town by way of our friend Mary's house, just north of town. We kept heading north...had lunch in Silverton, then passed through Ouray, where we saw Box Canyon Falls, a dramatic waterfall inside canyon walls. We got up to Montrose, then headed East on 50, through Gunnison. Had dinner in Salida. It was a long ride home, but we saw some beautiful scenery and fantastic views. We went through at least 6 mountain passes on our trip. It was a FUN weekend.
Monday we hung out at the house. We did some yard work, put up Casey's new whale pool (the tail is a slide)...she wasn't a big fan because the water was cold, but we'll get organized and she WILL love it.
Happy Belated Mom's Day to all you fantastic mom's out there.
Happy Belated Birthday to Gramma Gail
Happy Belated Birthday to Aunt Marcy!
Enjoy the pix.
starting the road trip out right!
playing at the campground
first night in her big puffy outfit...stuck on her side
good morning
at mesa verde national park
the cliff dwellings
another view of the cliff dwellings
hanging in the backyardMay 06, 2009
ONE year old
Casey went to her 1 year old Doctor appt yesterday. She weighed in at 19 lbs 15 oz, is 29 1/4 inches long and her head is 18 inches round. She is in the 40 percentile in everything.
Doctor loved that she smiled the entire time, except of course when she got her shots. She got a Nemo sticker after her shots, which made her smile again:)
Doctor loved that she smiled the entire time, except of course when she got her shots. She got a Nemo sticker after her shots, which made her smile again:)
May 04, 2009
You Say It's Your BIRTHDAY...
Casey was officially 1 on May 1st! (oh and Tracy celebrated her 30's again on April 29th)
Gramma Gail, Grampa Tom and Aunt Kel came to town for the celebration. Casey loved her cupcakes...she got to have one with vanilla icing and one with chocolate icing. She dove right in, got it all over her face and up her nose.
Being 1 has brought on a lot of new things...
*First cupcake...(don't mind the background chaos:))
*Casey went down the slide all by herself. On her stomach feet first.
*She rode in her new wagon (compliments of Gramma Gail and Grampa Tom) up to the playground. She loves the ride!
*She's riding face forward in the car now...in her new carseat.
*She is dying to walk!! She took 4 steps on Friday, unfortunately the video camera was not rolling. She continues to stand on her own (even pushing herself up from the floor), squating and taking a step here and there.
While the grandparents were in town, we visited Aunt Kel's CU campus in Boulder, visited Breckenridge for lunch, checked out Keystone at it's dead time, and visited Central City, an old mining town, now occupied by casinos.
Casey wants to thank everyone for the birthday wishes and gifts!
hanging at keystone
3 generations at lake dillon
happy birthday to me
mmmmm...this is good...
daddy, mommy and birthday girl
grampa taking casey for a ride in her new wagon
grampa tom and gramma gail with casey
Gramma Gail, Grampa Tom and Aunt Kel came to town for the celebration. Casey loved her cupcakes...she got to have one with vanilla icing and one with chocolate icing. She dove right in, got it all over her face and up her nose.
Being 1 has brought on a lot of new things...
*First cupcake...(don't mind the background chaos:))
*Casey went down the slide all by herself. On her stomach feet first.
*She rode in her new wagon (compliments of Gramma Gail and Grampa Tom) up to the playground. She loves the ride!
*She's riding face forward in the car now...in her new carseat.
*She is dying to walk!! She took 4 steps on Friday, unfortunately the video camera was not rolling. She continues to stand on her own (even pushing herself up from the floor), squating and taking a step here and there.
While the grandparents were in town, we visited Aunt Kel's CU campus in Boulder, visited Breckenridge for lunch, checked out Keystone at it's dead time, and visited Central City, an old mining town, now occupied by casinos.
Casey wants to thank everyone for the birthday wishes and gifts!
hanging at keystone
3 generations at lake dillon
happy birthday to me
mmmmm...this is good...
daddy, mommy and birthday girl
grampa taking casey for a ride in her new wagon
grampa tom and gramma gail with casey
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