Run the Rocks 5K

If you've never been to Red Rocks amphitheater, it's definitely worth the trip. On my very first trip to Denver almost six years ago to visit Tom while he was completing his internship, he took me to see Blues Traveler on the 4th of July at Red Rocks. It was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. It wasn't just the band, but it was the entire atmosphere. Since then, I've been to several dozen concerts there, and I think it is absolutely the best venue ever.

This morning I ventured back up to Morrison bright and early to help volunteer for the Run the Rocks 5K race, and I racked up 3 service hours for Junior League as well (Score!) It was freezing!(Literally) After 4 hours in the freezing cold, I came home and took a steamy bath...Ahhhhh!

Here's what Red Rocks looked like this morning before the crowd settled in. Yes, that's snow on the steps.

Ok, so it looks more like a heavy frost, but, my friends, it is snow that fell from the sky. The temperature has been hovering around 20F-22F, and this white stuff was falling from the sky this morning when I woke up. It has stopped since, but it will probably pick back up later tonight.






The house is quiet for a few hours today. Micah is at his Aunt Gamma's for most of the afternoon and Tom will be heading to a bachelor party in a few minutes. (When did bachelor parties start beginning at noon?) Anyway, the house will be quiet and I will be working on my last paper for class. Yes, I said last paper! Alleluia! I will still have one more week of class and one last assignment due next weekend, but it's only a powerpoint which will be quick to throw together. I've decided to take the next semester (well, 8 week intensive session) off. The holidays are just around the corner, and there are lots of things going on at home these days. I need a break. I'm planning to pick up with the next class in January. Plus, with all of that free time, I can get back to blogging more regularly. Aren't you excited?!

It's Just October

It's that dreaded time of year again. It's time to pull out the sweaters, coats, hats, gloves, and snow boots. I have yet to see a true fall season in Colorado. The past two years we have gotten snow the very next day after raking all of the leaves from the front yard. Well, this year was even worse. We haven't raked the leaves yet, much less the leaves haven't completely fallen yet. I took this picture yesterday evening and guess what...It snowed today. There was barely any accumulation, at least not worth getting out in the nasty weather for a picture. I'm hoping the accumulation will hold out until after the 12th of October. My window in the snow pool is from October 13th to October 22nd.

He knows nose

I taught Micah a little trick this afternoon.

Playtime

Micah has really been discovering the world lately. He signs "more", "bye,bye", and "finished" quite frequently and in context. He says "da-da" and "maaaaaaaa-ma" and sometime something that sounds like "hello" when he puts any object up to his ear. Sometimes he even puts a telephone to his ear. His legs are just long enough now to reach the pedals on his tricycle, but he's still working to grasp the concept of pedaling to make forward movement. And most of all, he loves to dance. Anytime he hears music, he bobs his head and stomps his feet. He loves to move and wiggle. Here are a few videos of playtime. By the way, the toys have become a bit overwhelming in our living room.

Monkey Business

I finally decided what Micah is going to be for halloween. Only a few more weeks until we head to Mississippi. I can't wait! The weather is already changing here. We've already had our first snow. Thankfully, it didn't stick to the ground. I'm just not ready for sweaters and coats yet.



Please excuse the mess in the floor. I present to you, my mopping monkey:

My Mopping Monkey

How old does Micah have to be before we can start giving him chores?

The End

I think this will wrap up my posts on our vacation. I think this video is so precious. Keep in mind that Micah had just started walking 2 weeks before we left for vacation. He loves the water and especially the ocean.




In case you're interested: I'm tired of doing homework every night! 4 weeks and 3 days left.

P.S. I booked a plane ticket for me and Micah to Memphis on October 30th. Micah will be trick-or-treating in MS! Just need to find a costume now.