Wedding Bells

Congratulations, Chris and Monica! You make a great couple. We are so happy to have been able to share in your special day and wish you a lifetime of happiness!

Our trip

We just got back from our friends Chris and Monica's wedding in Oklahoma. This was Lia's first big trip and plane ride. She did pretty well on the plane and at the hotel (there were a few rough moments). But she seemed to have a lot of fun when we went out sightseeing and at the wedding. Lia loved Monica's niece Gwyneth who is 3 years old. The wedding was so much fun. Paul (the best man) looked so handsome in his tux and Lia was a little darling in her frilly dress. It was great to get out of town for a few days and have a mini-vacation with my hubby and little girl. By the way, Paul and I celebrated our 9th anniversary just before we left. It's hard to believe it's been 9 years already. Happy Anniversary, Honey!

Happy Father's Day!

We love you, Daddy!

Fun Time!

Climbing! Bubbles!

Socializing!

Love that tunnel!

Time to go yet?

We signed up for a month of Gymboree which has been so much fun so far. Lia has alot of fun playing on the gym equipment and enjoys the singing, storytime and bubbles of course. I like playing also and talking with other Moms.

11 Months

Lia is 11 months old already! It's amazing how much she's changed and how much she's grown up since she first came into our lives. She took her first step by herself yesterday! She has done it several times today. Takes one step and then she promptly falls on her face. We're working on the finesse. I can tell that Lia is also noticing more of the world around her. She looks at the birds, squirrels and bunnies when we take Monkey for walks and thinks it's funny when Monkey tries to 'get' the animals. She's also quick to smile at other people and seems to love other babies and children. We just signed up for Gymboree and she has had a ball so far. We have so much fun on all the play equipment and Lia likes to check out what the other babies are doing. They are teaching concepts now like up and down. Lia has started putting items into containers (instead of just dumping everything out of them). She likes to open books and look at the pictures and turn the pages. She loves her Mommy and Daddy but doesn't seem afraid to venture out and explore on her own. She actually doesn't seem to be afraid of much! I think we have a real 'go getter'. She loves bath time and has even more fun now that she's in the big tub and we can play with more toys. She is sleeping better at night which makes us all happier. New foods she has tried recently are tomatoes and lentils and yogurt. I have a feeling this summer is going to be so exciting with her walking and talking more. We are taking our first plane ride at the end of the month for our friend's wedding. Lots of relatives are coming to visit this summer AND we have the first birthday to celebrate. We'll keep you posted.

Bolder Boulder

Waiting to start.

Genevieve going strong.

We made it!

The Bolder Boulder is a big deal in Boulder. It's a 10K (6 mile) race that happens every Memorial Day. The race goes right past the first apartment Paul and I lived in. We've always watched the runners and walkers go by. This year, Lia and I and my friend Julie and her daughter Genevieve walked it as part of a baby wearing group. It was rough at times (Lia started getting cranky and I started getting tired around mile 2). But we rallied, Lia slept for a couple of miles in the middle, I got a second wind and we both finished strong. We had a great time and I'm really glad we did it. If this becomes a tradition, maybe Paul can carry Lia next year! Enjoy the pics.

Memorial Day Weekend

The water feels nice!

Let's go, Daddy!

Hanging out with the puppies.

Entertaining the crowd!

We had a very exciting Memorial Day Weekend. Lis went swimming for the first time (and loved it). We also went to the Boulder Creek festival and had a BBQ at Uncle Christian's and Aunt Monica's house where Paul got to spend time with his cousin Ethan. And to top it off Lia and I walked the Bolder Boulder, a 10K race in downtown Boulder. We had such a great time. And it was so nice having Daddy around all weekend!