October 27, 2009
18 Months Update
Casey is 18 months on November 1st. Her 18 month appointment was today. She weighed in at 22.8 lbs and is 2 feet, 7 inches tall, both in the 25th percentile. Her head circumfrence is 18.5 inches, which is 50-60 percentile, not quite a big head, but close. She was a big girl today when she got her hepatitis A shot. She barely cried. It's funny how fascinated she is by the bandaid they put on her thigh.
October 26, 2009
Swimmer
Casey started swim lessons this week. She did great. It was mostly singing songs and getting used to the water, which she is already comfortable with, but she had a great time anyway. She is so much taller and stronger than she was the last time I took her months ago. She can walk all over the baby pool by herself.
Sunday while Stan went snowboarding, I took Casey trick or treating at the outlets. Her pirate outfit was a huge hit. Everyone who walked by her made a comment of how cute she was. Obviously!! It snowed the whole day. We actually have snow in our yard now. So exciting. Sunday night we carved pumpkins. Casey did great shoveling out the pumpkin seeds.
Casey and I have a little bit of a cold this week. Hoping to get rid of it pretty quick. We've got swimming and tumbling starts Friday.
mommy and casey's pumpkins
Sunday while Stan went snowboarding, I took Casey trick or treating at the outlets. Her pirate outfit was a huge hit. Everyone who walked by her made a comment of how cute she was. Obviously!! It snowed the whole day. We actually have snow in our yard now. So exciting. Sunday night we carved pumpkins. Casey did great shoveling out the pumpkin seeds.
Casey and I have a little bit of a cold this week. Hoping to get rid of it pretty quick. We've got swimming and tumbling starts Friday.
argh!
casey the pirate and dillon the lion
casey's pumpkin
casey and daddy's pumpkins
mommy and casey's pumpkins
sledding in the front yard
October 19, 2009
Pumpkin Patch
Casey is very busy all the time. She is saying "Bess you" and "Excuse me" now and she is repeating us constantly. We think it's funny how she'll say in a kind of whiney voice, "Bankey" (blankey), "nak" (snack, while pointing at her mouth), or "milk" (which is really any drink). She also says "nigh nigh" and on Saturday actually asked to go nigh nigh.
She loves to play with anything and everything. She really likes pushing her cars back and forth with us. She has become very interested in her blocks and also finally figured out how to do one of her puzzles. She has a great arm and can through the football pretty good. She knows how to catch too. She holds out her arms, and if she is paying attention she'll actually grab it when it lands in her hands. I feel like every day she does something or says something new. It's very fun!
This week, she went to the daycare at the Rec Center on Monday and Tuesday. The daycare staff was amazed at how many words she knows and how she can make sentences. She had a great time at her school on Wednesday. We went out to Burger Night at ACafe with Mark on Wed night and then again on Thursday for BBQ Night at ACafe with Kathy, Sean, Dillon and Connor. Friday we went with Sarah and Rowan to ABasin for a few runs on the "white ribbon of death." (Which means we went snowboarding on the 1 run that is open at Abasin). Casey and Rowan were a huge hit in the lodge. Everyone thought they were twins and could not stop saying how cute they were.
Saturday we walked to the playground. Casey was very brave and climbed up the big kid playground. Before Stan or I could get prepared, she slid down the big slide on her belly (movie below). Such a big girl!! Later that day, Stan braved the ladder and was able to use a long-poled squeegy to clean our very high picturesque windows. It took a long time, but it was well worth it. We suffered through the VT game, then enjoyed the rest of the night eating and playing foosball with some friends.
Sunday we went hiking and had lunch with Sarah and Rowan.
Monday, we drove to Boulder to have lunch and ice cream with Aunt Kel. Afterwards, we went to the Rock Creek Farms Pumpkin Patch. You're supposed to be able to cut them off the vine yourself, however, about 2 weeks ago it was really cold in Denver, so their pumpkins froze. The ones they had already taken off the vine looked to be in good shape, so we bought a few of those. Casey had fun running through the pumpkin patch, playing in the hay maze, climbing on the hay and looking at the animals.
Saturday we walked to the playground. Casey was very brave and climbed up the big kid playground. Before Stan or I could get prepared, she slid down the big slide on her belly (movie below). Such a big girl!! Later that day, Stan braved the ladder and was able to use a long-poled squeegy to clean our very high picturesque windows. It took a long time, but it was well worth it. We suffered through the VT game, then enjoyed the rest of the night eating and playing foosball with some friends.
Sunday we went hiking and had lunch with Sarah and Rowan.
Monday, we drove to Boulder to have lunch and ice cream with Aunt Kel. Afterwards, we went to the Rock Creek Farms Pumpkin Patch. You're supposed to be able to cut them off the vine yourself, however, about 2 weeks ago it was really cold in Denver, so their pumpkins froze. The ones they had already taken off the vine looked to be in good shape, so we bought a few of those. Casey had fun running through the pumpkin patch, playing in the hay maze, climbing on the hay and looking at the animals.
Casey's hair is finally growing and is long enough for pigtails...now Mommy just needs to figure out how to do them correctly.
go hokies! we obviously didn't say it loud enough.
checking out the view while hiking
aunt kel helping casey balance
this pumpkin patch is SO fun
trick or treat
October 12, 2009
Time to Snowboard
Loveland and Abasin are open!
Last week was a bit rough. Casey and I were both sick all week. Aunt Kel was sick too. Fortunately, we are all feeling much better this week!
Wed, we had an "episode" at daycare. When I was handing Casey over to her teacher, she started crying so hard, a silent cry where she doesn't take a breath, so she passed out for a second. She came to right away, but it's so scary. She has done this a couple times before and it is something that some pre-toddler/toddlers do occasionally. I can usually stop the episode by blowing in her face while she's crying and it brings her back to reality. Unfortunately, I was in the midst of handing her over and neither of us could blow in her face quick enough. After the episode, she did end up going over to the teacher, still crying a little, but she stopped immediately after I left the room. Hoping that doesn't happen again this week!
Friday we drove down to Denver to run errands and pick up Stan from the airport. We stayed the night at Kirsi and Konlee's house in the city. Amy, Kristi, Ken and Isaac came over to visit.
Saturday we woke to snow and very chilly weather in Denver. We watched the first half of the VT/BC game at a downtown bar, Jacksons, with the Denver Hokie Alumni Club. The second half we watched at Mark and Amy's house while the kids napped. We actually had to wake Casey up from her nap so we could make it to the Circus in time. Casey enjoyed the Ringling Bros Circus at Denver Coliseum. It was 2 hours long with an intermission, but for the most part, Casey paid attention to the "greatest show on earth!" After the Circus we went back to Mark and Amy's to celebrate Amy's birthday with Ribs for dinner. We headed back up the mountain after dinner.
Sunday Stan and I went snowboarding at Abasin in the afternoon. Luck had it that our friend Tiff was in town and she met us at Abasin and watched Casey for an hour while we rode. Stan went again this morning. Snowboard season has officially begun!!
Enjoy pix.
sick baby
Mom and Casey watching the VT/BC game!
elephants
Casey wanted to sit in Kristi's lap the whole circus
Snowboarding at Abasin 
Family photo at Abasin
Last week was a bit rough. Casey and I were both sick all week. Aunt Kel was sick too. Fortunately, we are all feeling much better this week!
Wed, we had an "episode" at daycare. When I was handing Casey over to her teacher, she started crying so hard, a silent cry where she doesn't take a breath, so she passed out for a second. She came to right away, but it's so scary. She has done this a couple times before and it is something that some pre-toddler/toddlers do occasionally. I can usually stop the episode by blowing in her face while she's crying and it brings her back to reality. Unfortunately, I was in the midst of handing her over and neither of us could blow in her face quick enough. After the episode, she did end up going over to the teacher, still crying a little, but she stopped immediately after I left the room. Hoping that doesn't happen again this week!
Friday we drove down to Denver to run errands and pick up Stan from the airport. We stayed the night at Kirsi and Konlee's house in the city. Amy, Kristi, Ken and Isaac came over to visit.
Saturday we woke to snow and very chilly weather in Denver. We watched the first half of the VT/BC game at a downtown bar, Jacksons, with the Denver Hokie Alumni Club. The second half we watched at Mark and Amy's house while the kids napped. We actually had to wake Casey up from her nap so we could make it to the Circus in time. Casey enjoyed the Ringling Bros Circus at Denver Coliseum. It was 2 hours long with an intermission, but for the most part, Casey paid attention to the "greatest show on earth!" After the Circus we went back to Mark and Amy's to celebrate Amy's birthday with Ribs for dinner. We headed back up the mountain after dinner.
Sunday Stan and I went snowboarding at Abasin in the afternoon. Luck had it that our friend Tiff was in town and she met us at Abasin and watched Casey for an hour while we rode. Stan went again this morning. Snowboard season has officially begun!!
Enjoy pix.
sick baby 
Mom and Casey watching the VT/BC game!
elephants
Casey wanted to sit in Kristi's lap the whole circus
Snowboarding at Abasin 
Family photo at AbasinOctober 05, 2009
Pushing Cars
We got home last Wednesday morning. Unpacked the car and the house, went grocery shopping, then crashed! Thursday we had lunch with Sarah and Rowan, then went to play with Dillon and Connor and Kathy and Sean (our neighbors).
Thursday night was the first of many activities last weekend. Our good friends Mark and Amy got married. Thursday night was the rehearsal dinner. At first Casey was extremely shy. She didn't want me to put her down, and when I finally did, she hid between my legs. A good hour later, our friend Kate found a glow stick and Casey's personality finally came out for everyone to see. The rest of the night she was glow stick sword fighting with Mark's nephew's who were age 4 and 8. She's a fiesty one. She also enjoyed sitting on the bottom step of the staircase and telling everyone to sit down next to her by patting the seat next to her and looking at that person.
Friday, everyone came into town. We had a full house! Aunt Kel came up to babysit, not only Casey, but 3 other kids (Kailen,age 2.5, Isaac, 16 mo and Graham, 8 mo). Luckily she had the help of our friend Stacia's girls (14 and 12). The wedding was Friday night in Breckenridge. The reception was western style. Though it was outside and it was below 40 degrees, everyone had a great time. A tent was set up and there was a heater inside. Good times!!
Saturday we headed over to the house where the bride and groom and their families were staying in Breckenridge. It is used for executive retreats. It sleeps 50, has a basketball/raquetball court, pool room, enclosed patio and a climbing wall built on the back of the house...using actual stones used for homes. The rope harness was built into the roof. Very cool. I made it to the top and rang the bell, even though I was shaking like crazy from my fear of heights.
Thursday night was the first of many activities last weekend. Our good friends Mark and Amy got married. Thursday night was the rehearsal dinner. At first Casey was extremely shy. She didn't want me to put her down, and when I finally did, she hid between my legs. A good hour later, our friend Kate found a glow stick and Casey's personality finally came out for everyone to see. The rest of the night she was glow stick sword fighting with Mark's nephew's who were age 4 and 8. She's a fiesty one. She also enjoyed sitting on the bottom step of the staircase and telling everyone to sit down next to her by patting the seat next to her and looking at that person.
Friday, everyone came into town. We had a full house! Aunt Kel came up to babysit, not only Casey, but 3 other kids (Kailen,age 2.5, Isaac, 16 mo and Graham, 8 mo). Luckily she had the help of our friend Stacia's girls (14 and 12). The wedding was Friday night in Breckenridge. The reception was western style. Though it was outside and it was below 40 degrees, everyone had a great time. A tent was set up and there was a heater inside. Good times!!
Saturday we headed over to the house where the bride and groom and their families were staying in Breckenridge. It is used for executive retreats. It sleeps 50, has a basketball/raquetball court, pool room, enclosed patio and a climbing wall built on the back of the house...using actual stones used for homes. The rope harness was built into the roof. Very cool. I made it to the top and rang the bell, even though I was shaking like crazy from my fear of heights.
Sunday we had dinner with our neighbors Kathy and Sean and their kids Dillon and Connor.
It's been snowing off and on since we returned. Nothing has stuck, still too warm during the day, but the mountains should be getting a good base. Loveland Ski Resort opened today and Abasin opens Friday. Hoping to hit the slopes on Sunday!!
It's been snowing off and on since we returned. Nothing has stuck, still too warm during the day, but the mountains should be getting a good base. Loveland Ski Resort opened today and Abasin opens Friday. Hoping to hit the slopes on Sunday!!
cheesing it up, while using my ipod as a phone
our picnic lunch at mcdonalds
playing with kaelin and isaac
Family photo
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