Phoenix: Part 2

Here are some more pics from AZ:

















I'll post the remainder of the pics this weekend...

Phoenix

My Eggo waffles this morning just weren't as good as Grandma Mavis' homemade waffles this past weekend.

Micah, Tom and I flew to Phoenix last Friday to visit Tom's Grandma Mavis. We soaked up the sun for two whole days. It was great! We enjoyed great Mexican food, learned to play Minnesota Canasses(sp?), toured the botanical gardens, and explored Leisure World.

Thank you for all of your hospitality, Mavis! We miss you!

Here are some pics and videos from the trip. Enjoy!



Micah and I waiting in the terminal on our airplane



Micah after he woke from his nap on the plane



Micah and Grandma Mavis meeting for the first time



Mavis' massive cactus in her backyard




The orange tree in Mavis' neighbor's yard



Glass cactus at the Desert Botanical Gardens



Micah excited about getting his picture taken



Cacti


More to come....

Father-Son Time

When I got home from the gym last night, this is what I found in the living room. I thought it was really cute! Tom's getting a head start on teaching Micah to cheer for Kentucky.

Friday the three of us are heading to Phoenix to visit with Tom's Grandma Mavis. We're all looking forward to a fun weekend and some warm weather!

Teeth

It was only a matter of time before they started popping through the gums. Tom and I have watched the little white spots just below Micah's gums since Christmas just waiting for the dreaded night when he wouldn't sleep b/c of the pain. Last night was the night. He was up several times before midnight. It was easier on all of us once he got in the bed between me and Tom. Thank goodness for orajel!

Sitting up is another accomplishment we can mark off of Micah's list of to-dos. He's getting really good at it. He can sit up for several minutes now without falling backwards. He still needs some practice, but he's getting there. I took some picutres and video yesterday, but of course my camera is at home. I'll see about getting those uploaded tonight or tomorrow.

Happy President's Day to all of you out there enjoying the day at work along with me!

Swim Lesson Videos Part 2

Swimming Lesson Videos

Swimming Lessons

At 5 1/2 months old we've started giving Micah swim lessons. He took to the water really well! I'm hoping with fingers crossed that I can get to the pool once a week, but with our schedules you never know what will come up. Below you will see some pics from today. Since it takes so long to upload videos on here, I'm gonna set some up to upload over night and I'll try to remember to post them in the morning.

Whoops

In the previous blog I mixed up the order of the videos when I loaded them. The third video from the top is the one to be avoided by those of you with weak stomachs. Whoops, sorry!

Ewwwww, Gross!

Warning: The following video is not for those of you with a weak stomach!



He hadn't pooped in 3 days. We'd given him prunes for two days and had no results until tonight. After I shot this video, I started trying to clean him up, but I wound up hosing him off in the bath. He giggled the whole time. I laughed a little too. He litterally had poop from head to toe. Gross!


Below is what we've been working on. He's still a little shakey and needs more practice, but here's what he's accomplished so far!

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Micah and I will be flying into Memphis Tuesday March 17th around midnight and hanging out in the TN-MS area until the 22nd. I haven't made any specific plans, so if you want to schedule a lunch or dinner or anything let me know and I'll make plans. See you all in 6 weeks!

Ski Day

Tom and I had a nice day in the mountains on Saturday. We sent Micah off with Tom's Aunt Gail and Uncle Wes, and Tom and I caught the ski train soon after. It was a two hour ride up to Winter Park which gave us some time to catch up on some sleep. Then we were at the base of the mountain. It had been over a year since I'd been up there. My ski season was cut short last year due to the pregnancy. I was a little afraid getting back out there, but it wasn't so bad. I didn't really fall until later in the afternoon when I was getting tired. Once I finally made it down that run, I called it quits and we retired to the lodge. Tom and I were both exhausted by the time we got back on the train to return to Denver. We had a great day!










In other news, Tom and I finished our cornice box. Isn't it pretty!



Micah is still enjoying his exersaucer!