11/2/11: C update

Last night, Callen woke up a lot. It looks like it might be his top teeth. His gums are bulging.

I played with Elodie for 2 hours today in the snow while Callen napped. She even got to go sledding in our backyard.

Saturday, 12/26/09...presents & snow...

Since we didn't have time to open presents here before we left in a mad dash for Dave's mom's yesterday, we opened the presents under the tree this morning. L got a ton of dvds and a book from Opa & Nonna (my dad & stepmom); a baby doll that makes noises, bassinet, & small blocks from Grandpa House & Mimi (Dave's dad & stepmom); and kitchen pots, pans, & utensils, and a my little p*ny from us.






Cookbook from his dad :)

Then we made sure to get in some outdoor play time for L. She really wanted to ride her bike in the snow. Who says a trike is a summertime toy?!!

Tuesday, 12/8/09...CB day 3

Today Mario, Derek, Dave & I went skiing. We're staying so close that we just walked down the hill a little and across the bridge, and we were right there. Mario was there when the lifts opened but the rest of us took our time getting ready in the morning and deciding whether we really wanted to ski while it was cold and snowing. Plus, it gave us time to dig Derek's car out from under all the snow before we left.

Mario had brought walky-talkies so we were able to meet up with him when we were done getting our rentals. Visibility was really poor but skiing in powder was awesome. Mario took us over to the other side of the mountain but we only did a run and a half over there before heading back to the main side because it was super steep and really hard to see so you had to skiing really loose in order to anticipate things you couldn't see. Then we took a break for lunch and had some super yummy pulled pork nachos. After thawing out, we did another couple runs before calling it a day.

We'd never skied Crested Butte before, but our assessment was that it's really geared more for the experience and expert skier. They hardly have any easy terrain and even their "greens" weren't very "green" and neither were there "blues" very "blue."

Derek & Katie's car, pre-dig-out after 2 days of snow.


the boys digging it out


L all bundled up


didn't like the snow blowing in her face






Sara playing in the snow












L dumping snow on Sara


Riding up the lift with Mario


Dave & Derek behind us


Mario & me...he was mad at me b/c I wouldn't take off my mask but it was COLD and i had finally gotten it on right.


the big D


Dave & me riding up the lift


Derek


Derek


Dave




Mario & his licorice straw


Derek & Dave thawing out during lunch. Dave's feet were SO super cold.


the happy couple


Mario, Dave & I on the mountain

Mario, Dave, me, & Derek

It was so cold on my hands to get out the camera that this is the only video of the day...Derek & Dave coming down an easy slope.

Mario will be, well, Mario.














the boys on the bus ride back




walking up the driveway


view of the ski area from the condo


L & Mario


reading to the girls

Derek getting the girls to laugh with his "Scottish" accent