We were in Boulder with Aunt Kelly this week and she kept us busy!!
Tuesday was a chill day. We walked Frisco up to Boulder Creek so she could cool off, then had to scurry home because clouds were rolling in. We made it before the rain came! We spent the rest of the day at Kel's place relaxing. Kel's last day of work was Tuesday, so we celebrated by going to Boulder Cork Steakhouse. It was a VERY pricey dinner, but incredibly good, probably the best filet mignon I've ever had and Kel had the biggest, meatiest crab legs ever.
Wednesday we drove up to Dillon, so Casey could go to Daycare and I could get some errands done. I even got in a little hike with Frisco before picking Casey up and heading back to Boulder. We met up with Kel and headed to the Farmer's Market. We ate dumplings and pizza with Kel's friends Drea, Lindsey and Antonio, while Casey walked all over the farmer's market.
Thursday we went to the Denver Zoo. Casey had a blast seeing all the animals. The Hippo put on a show for us. We were right up against the fence. The Hippo walked from the back corner where he was scratching himself and dove into the pond, which was right next to the fence. He went under, then came up snorting (which scared Casey to death, and me a little too). He, kept opening his mouth. He then went under water and came up on his back, so his belly was face up and his legs were flailing in the air. Pretty funny. The Gorilla was cool too. He sat right in front of us and kept staring at Kelly. He made a snorting noise also. He then crawled over a few steps, layed back with his arms over his head and started passing gas. We had to leave it smelled so bad!! Casey was a big fan of the turtles. They were all swimming right up against the glass and she got so excited, screaming and pointing.
Friday, Casey, Frisco and I went to the playground after breakfast, while Aunt Kel slept in. Casey had fun on the slide and swing. She did not want to get out of the swing. A mom and her 3 year old son were swinging next to us and the mom would count, "1, 2, 3, powerpush!" After the first time, the woman would say, "1" and Casey would continue to count with her, "2, free!" The mom finally asked me if Casey was counting and how old she was. She was very impressed!! After the playground Kelly, Casey and I went to Kel's friend's pool. It was very chilly, but Casey had fun playing on the steps and then chilling with Aunt Kel in her lounge chair. After lunch at Snarfs, we headed home to chill, then some sushi on Pearl St, then I went to pick up Stan.
Saturday we all walked to Pearl St to pick up bagels and coffee, then to Boulder Creek to eat and watch Frisco go crazy in the creek. Afterwards, Kel and I went swimming at her campus pool, while Casey napped and Stan and Frisco chilled. After lunch, we left Kel in Boulder and headed back up to Dillon.
Sunday we biked to Keystone for the Blues and Art Festival. Casey seems to enjoy riding in the bike chariot. She had fun dancing to the blues band. Monday, we dropped Casey off at the Rec Center daycare so we could get a few games of raquetball in. Stan beat me all 3 games. So sad. We signed Casey up for swim lessons and tumbling this November.
Tuesday was a chill day. We walked Frisco up to Boulder Creek so she could cool off, then had to scurry home because clouds were rolling in. We made it before the rain came! We spent the rest of the day at Kel's place relaxing. Kel's last day of work was Tuesday, so we celebrated by going to Boulder Cork Steakhouse. It was a VERY pricey dinner, but incredibly good, probably the best filet mignon I've ever had and Kel had the biggest, meatiest crab legs ever.
Wednesday we drove up to Dillon, so Casey could go to Daycare and I could get some errands done. I even got in a little hike with Frisco before picking Casey up and heading back to Boulder. We met up with Kel and headed to the Farmer's Market. We ate dumplings and pizza with Kel's friends Drea, Lindsey and Antonio, while Casey walked all over the farmer's market.
Thursday we went to the Denver Zoo. Casey had a blast seeing all the animals. The Hippo put on a show for us. We were right up against the fence. The Hippo walked from the back corner where he was scratching himself and dove into the pond, which was right next to the fence. He went under, then came up snorting (which scared Casey to death, and me a little too). He, kept opening his mouth. He then went under water and came up on his back, so his belly was face up and his legs were flailing in the air. Pretty funny. The Gorilla was cool too. He sat right in front of us and kept staring at Kelly. He made a snorting noise also. He then crawled over a few steps, layed back with his arms over his head and started passing gas. We had to leave it smelled so bad!! Casey was a big fan of the turtles. They were all swimming right up against the glass and she got so excited, screaming and pointing.
Friday, Casey, Frisco and I went to the playground after breakfast, while Aunt Kel slept in. Casey had fun on the slide and swing. She did not want to get out of the swing. A mom and her 3 year old son were swinging next to us and the mom would count, "1, 2, 3, powerpush!" After the first time, the woman would say, "1" and Casey would continue to count with her, "2, free!" The mom finally asked me if Casey was counting and how old she was. She was very impressed!! After the playground Kelly, Casey and I went to Kel's friend's pool. It was very chilly, but Casey had fun playing on the steps and then chilling with Aunt Kel in her lounge chair. After lunch at Snarfs, we headed home to chill, then some sushi on Pearl St, then I went to pick up Stan.
Saturday we all walked to Pearl St to pick up bagels and coffee, then to Boulder Creek to eat and watch Frisco go crazy in the creek. Afterwards, Kel and I went swimming at her campus pool, while Casey napped and Stan and Frisco chilled. After lunch, we left Kel in Boulder and headed back up to Dillon.
Sunday we biked to Keystone for the Blues and Art Festival. Casey seems to enjoy riding in the bike chariot. She had fun dancing to the blues band. Monday, we dropped Casey off at the Rec Center daycare so we could get a few games of raquetball in. Stan beat me all 3 games. So sad. We signed Casey up for swim lessons and tumbling this November.
Casey has gotten very fiesty lately. She has thrown some tantrums, which land her in her crib to "chill out." Every so often she'll get frustrated doing something, like trying to put her shoe on or playing with a toy, and she gets so frustrated she'll just throw whatever it is. She still goes for our cell phones and remote controls, even though she totally knows she is NOT supposed to touch...so she'll grab them and then run, and then when we get close to her she'll throw it. Though this toddler phase can be very frustrating, it's also fun. She is saying so many words now...copying us, saying, "Thank You," roaring when we say, "What does a lion say?," and doing the movements for the song, "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes." She also helps clean up her toys when asked.
Enjoy the pix.
Casey watching Frisco swim in Boulder Creek
Casey and Frisco watching "Surf's Up"
Mom and Casey checking out the Black Bears
playing on the computer with Aunt Kel
lounging at the pool
