Visit to Colorado

A few weeks ago, Caden and I took a trip to Colorado to visit one of my best friends and her family. I was a little nervous traveling with a 2 month old without Andrew to help me. It was definitely a different experience at the airport. I had Caden’s carseat, the stroller, a diaper bag and suitcase. Going through security was fun. Once we got on the plane, Caden did surprisingly well. I fed him right before take off and during landing which helped keep his ears from hurting.
He was pretty content just sitting on my lap and looking around for most of the flight. It’s amazing how helpful people are when they see a mom traveling with a baby and without a husband to help out. People offered to help me put my seat belt on, grab something from the diaper bag, bring the stroller down the jetway, etc… It was nice to have help – even from complete strangers!

We stayed in Colorado for 4 days. We had so much fun with the Sola family. I hadn’t seen them since June and it’s amazing how much kids can grow in 3 ½ months! This was also the first time they got to meet Caden. It was awesome to see Braylon and Jaxten interact with him. They kept saying “Your baby is so cute!” and they each wanted to hold him. They were so good with him! It was so nice to spend time with Kristy just hanging out on her driveway talking while the kids ran around and played. Since I recently got a new camera, and Kristy is an awesome photographer, she spent some time showing me how to shoot on manual and how to edit pictures in photoshop. I learned a lot and can’t wait to start taking better pictures!

Since we were in Colorado Springs, my close friend Kristen drove down from Denver to spend the day with us. We decided to take the kids to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. It was a gorgeous day outside and the zoo was awesome! They had so many animals. Caden had fun just chillin in his stroller. I can’t wait until he’s old enough to appreciate fun stuff like the zoo.

All in all, it was a super fun trip! I always have such a blast hanging out with Kristy and her kiddos. Now we get to add another little one to the mix! I look forward to many more memories with our kids in the years to come. Thanks again Sola family for having Caden and I at your house. Your home is beautiful! As always, we loved hanging out with you guys! We already miss you all so much and can’t wait until our next visit!

We love you guys!
xoxo

First Family Vacation

We took our first family vacation to Las Vegas and it was a ton of fun! We went with our close friends - the Harrelsons and Johnsons. Brian works for Toll Brothers (Home building) and every year they pick a Toll House to stay in. So this year it was Red Rock in Vegas and they invited us to stay with them. Andrew was a little nervous about the drive because he was convinced that we would have to make a bunch of stops for Caden. We decided to feed him before getting on the road. About 10 minutes into the drive, he fell asleep. He stayed asleep the whole drive - until we pulled into the driveway of the house!! We were so proud of our little man!

The house was awesome! Perfect for three families with little ones. We made all our meals and never left the house once! (except when Andrew drove to the Casino to place a bet on Thursday's football game) Overall, the vacation was really relaxing. We spent a lot of time in the pool. Even Caden got his trunks on and went in. He loved it! We thought it was going to be super hot out there - like in the 100's. But it ended up being perfect weather the whole time! We got to spend time as a family which was really nice. We also got to spend time with our friends. It's so fun to have friends with little ones. We look forward to many more fun trips with our families. Thanks again to the Harrelsons for having us - we had a blast!!

2 months old

Caden - We can't believe another month has gone by! You change so much day by day and we are having so much fun watching you grow. We continue to thank god for you and how you have brought mommy and daddy closer.

A few things about you at 2 months old:
You are starting to smile when you hear our voice and see our face. You are even laughing once in a while. You are starting to outgrow your newborn clothes but don't quite fit into your 3 month stuff. You are getting a little chubbier in your cheeks and thighs - and it's adorable! You are awake much more during the day and sleeping so good at night. You are starting to reach for things that are close to you and kicking your legs when you get excited. You definitely know who your mommy and daddy are and look for us when you hear our voice. You like your pacifier and like to hold it with your hands. You love looking into the mirror. You still look so much like your daddy (which is ok by mommy). You are such a good baby and we can't get enough of you. We love you to the moon and back!