Blog Challenge, day 18: Trip to AZ for two

Carter & I took a trip to Arizona for a few days beginning of November. There was a very important and big reason for going, my dad, Carter's Gampa was in the Country!!! Prior to this trip, we hadn't seen him since Carter was just over three weeks old. He has been dearly missed and we were very excited to get to see and stay with him for a few days. Gampa was trying to make it out to Colorado to visit our family of three however his reasoning for being in Arizona continued to be prolonged so he flew us out to see him. 

There are possibly close to 50-75 more photos from our five days with Gampa, but they are on his camera and computer. Once he shares them with us (Internet connection is not the best where he currently is), I will do a post of photos that he captured. Wish I had them on my camera to share now because I captured so many wonderful shots of Carter & Gampa together. And Carter getting away with too much while he was visiting Gampa too. While there we also got to see Jeff's parents, Grandparents and brother, as well as my Grandma Vi. Carter had five days of family fun and getting loved on by grandparents and Great-Grandparents.

Thank you dad for flying us out and treating us to such an amazing and wonderful time. You are missed more than words can express. We are looking forward to seeing you again in January, this time in Denver when we celebrate little man's 1st Birthday! 

Love and miss you & see you again soon!

Carter asleep on my lap during flight to AZ

Gampa & Carter having fun

Carter's 1st time playing the piano and both guys enjoying it

Carter all smiles getting ready for a day out and about in AZ

Carter & mama

Carter and Nana

Asleep at Nana & Papa Johns while all of us hang out and catch up

 

Carter's last nap at Gampa's in the rented crib 

(thanks dad for renting a crib for his stay)

At Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on way to CO

Phoenix Police Bear given to Carter by Gampa

UPDATE: Found another photo from our trip and it's too precious not to edit and include in this post

Carter snuggling with his Gampa!!

Blog Challenge, day 15: Friday fun

Tonight the three of us had a night out downtown. Friday fun! It started off at the Pepsi Center for a Colorado Avalanche game. This was not the first time at the Pepsi Center for Jeff, but it was for Carter and I. Jeff had a work meeting and event and Carter and I got to be his plus one. :) Experiencing a sporting event, new location or anything for that matter with a almost 11 month old and very observant little guy is so much fun. You notice so many new things through their eyes and see everything so differently because how they react or notice things. For example, I actually noticed all the pictures of past performers and big games that are displayed as framed pictures on the walls of the club level because Carter noticed and pointed them out as we would walk by. Otherwise I probably would have walked by most, completely unnoticed.

It was a fun night out for some Friday fun with my boys. After the game in the high 20 degree weather we decided to grab a bite to eat at a favorite downtown spot, Osteria Marco. Carried a sleeping Carter in on dads' shoulder with a big blanket and laid him down on the bench next to me. Carter slept while we enjoyed a great meal.

Friday fun night was fun for me because I got to do something different, had the chance to meet and talk to new people, experienced everything through the eyes of a child and had a fun filled great night with my two guys!

Happy Friday to you & yours. Wishing you all a fabulous weekend.

Here are pictures from tonight:

Our 1st Hockey game in Denver

Our bathroom picture - sorry about the flash

Posing at the game

(favorite wallpaper in restrooms at Osteria Marco restaurant)

(Carter asleep in booth - doesn't even know he is out to dinner after the game)

Blog Challenge, day 7: Thanksgiving 2011

Today is Thanksgiving. It isn't just any Thanksgiving though, it is Carter's 1st Thanksgiving. It made this year that much more special and amazing. We spent the day with some of my extended family. Thankful we have such amazing family here to spend the holidays with. Thank you to my Grandma & Grandpa Moose (full real name left out for online purposes) for hosting Thanksgiving and having us over. Love when we get to see and spend time with family but really love when Carter gets to. I know he is young now and won't remember these first moments but everyone else will, pictures captured will help and things like this blog post will help too.

Here are a few of the pictures captured today:

Carter sleeping in his running stroller after this mornings run - we brought him & the jogging stroller into the house as to not disturb him and he slept for 2 hours just as you see in this picture. I had to wake him up for his bath and bottle so we could move on to be with the family

Carter playing with his Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa's doggies; Alex & Condoleezza

(the dogs are such good sports with Carter - he chased them around the house - under the table, everywhere he could get on his own - he had a blast and they are so good with him - I have possibly 30 pictures of him chasing the dogs)

Carter & Da-da

Some of the boys in the loft watching basketball

Carter waiving hi to ma-ma and the rest of us talking at the table

Carter loving Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa's stairs - climbing them with da-da

Good job buddy, keep climbing

(thanks da-da for making sure I don't go "boom")

Carter snuggling with his Great-Grandma and admiring her necklace

Great-Grandma playing "this little piggy" with Carter's toes

Five minutes later - little man is fast asleep 

(thanks for Snuggling with me, Great-Grandma)

He wore himself out

Thankful he can fall asleep and stay asleep for a good nap while we all hang out around him & keep enjoying each others company

Carter - the people you spent your first Thanksgiving with:
Great- Grandma & Great-Grandpa Moose, Great-Uncle Johnny, Great-Aunt Lori, 2nd Cousins Marshall & Isaac and family friend, Dave.  Not to be left out...Alex and Condoleezza.

There are so many things I am thankful for and that we are thankful for. Love that there were multiple moments today where we took time to talk about and give thanks for all that we are thankful for this year. Hope you and yours had an amazing Thanksgiving and gave thanks for all that is great in your life.

Happy Thanksgiving 2011!!

(picture courtesy photobucket)

Blog challenge, day 2: more teeth for little man

So exciting, little mans top two front teeth have broke through the gums as of this week. These two teeth are now officially numbers three (his left front) and four (left front right)! Cannot believe our little man has four teeth.

We're happy to report that the only signs of these teeth breaking through the gums, was again nonstop drooling and rosy cheeks. THAT.WAS.IT! He still slept, took good long naps and was cheery as usual. Not sure how we lucked out again with such a happy and great baby while his second round of teeth came in but not complaining. Doubt we'll always be this lucky with teething so we'll take it while we can get it.