Brayden is just growing up so fast! Here he is in the big bath... he is my little fish!!!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Camping trip #3
I have to say camping has been very enjoyable this year! I think it has something to do with NOT being pregnant this time and hating the smell of campfires and BBQ's! :)
We went to Leadville this last weekend with some friends of ours, Dave and Dena. We had a ton of fun! We got up there Friday night and set up camp. We didn't camp in a campground this time and I have to say ... I loved having our own space!!! There was not one person in sight... well that we know of. There was a TP in our little area with an animal bone carcass. We thought maybe we were sharing camp with Sasquatch but never did catch a sighting or anything. :( I wanted pictures!!!
Saturday we did lots of fun stuff. We went down to the shooting range and the boys taught us girls how to shoot. It was fun. We shot and M16, which Dave said is the same thing they use in the Military. I thought that was kind of cool. We also did some clay shooting with the 12 gauge and used the handguns as well. Boy did they have some kick!!! All the while Brayden slept in the car. I was so surprised the noise didn't wake him. After we were done there we drove up by Twin Lakes and Four Bay. It was so beautiful. We took a walk to down thru this old mining area. It was really cool seeing all the old buildings.
That night we hung around camp and the boys set off jet bottles in the fire. (Used beer bottles and put lighter fluid in them... yes they are crazy but it was fun)
What topped the night of though... Dave proposed to Dena! He had talked to Gary and I before we went up and said he got the ring and that he wanted to do it up by the campfire. So we were pretty excited. She had no idea and was very surprised. We are so happy for them and they make such a cute and amazing couple! I know they will be happy together!
So we now have had another successful camping trip this year! Only 3 more weeks until our next one!!!
We went to Leadville this last weekend with some friends of ours, Dave and Dena. We had a ton of fun! We got up there Friday night and set up camp. We didn't camp in a campground this time and I have to say ... I loved having our own space!!! There was not one person in sight... well that we know of. There was a TP in our little area with an animal bone carcass. We thought maybe we were sharing camp with Sasquatch but never did catch a sighting or anything. :( I wanted pictures!!!
Saturday we did lots of fun stuff. We went down to the shooting range and the boys taught us girls how to shoot. It was fun. We shot and M16, which Dave said is the same thing they use in the Military. I thought that was kind of cool. We also did some clay shooting with the 12 gauge and used the handguns as well. Boy did they have some kick!!! All the while Brayden slept in the car. I was so surprised the noise didn't wake him. After we were done there we drove up by Twin Lakes and Four Bay. It was so beautiful. We took a walk to down thru this old mining area. It was really cool seeing all the old buildings.
That night we hung around camp and the boys set off jet bottles in the fire. (Used beer bottles and put lighter fluid in them... yes they are crazy but it was fun)
What topped the night of though... Dave proposed to Dena! He had talked to Gary and I before we went up and said he got the ring and that he wanted to do it up by the campfire. So we were pretty excited. She had no idea and was very surprised. We are so happy for them and they make such a cute and amazing couple! I know they will be happy together!
So we now have had another successful camping trip this year! Only 3 more weeks until our next one!!!
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Fourth of July Fun
We had such a great weekend. We flew to my dads house in Chicago. My dad and Lynn had a HUGE party for the 4th and for everyone to come meet Brayden. Brayden did awesome on the plane. We were delayed both on the way there and on the way back. He slept both times. We got in late Thursday night and Brayden had a rough time in the car on the way home. So he was up till 130am on Friday. Nani had to keep reminding him that it was 1:30 in the morning not 1:30 in the afternoon. He eventually went to sleep. Friday we met up with my aunt and some cousins in Naperville. They have this really pretty riverwalk. So we did that and got some YUMMY ice cream. They add cookie dough and have all different choices of it. It was so good. That evening we ordered my favorite pizza - Salernos! I couldn't go to Chicago and NOT have Salerno's. It is truly the BEST!!!
Saturday was the big party. I would say there was close to 80-100 people that showed up. My folks had it catered by Sweet Baby Ray's. It was delicious! My dad bought tons of fireworks... NO not just those little wimpy fountains but the big boom ones that light up the sky. We did it in the back yard and it was so fun having our own big fireworks display. Poor Brayden missed it... he slept thru the whole thing! The party was so much fun and I got to see so many friends and family. Everyone loved Brayden and of course he was eating up all the attention!
Sunday we relaxed in a big way. The only thing we did was go to Rainforest cafe for dinner. Brayden loved the huge fish aquariums. Our table was right next to it and it seemed to keep him pretty occupied.
Monday we did some running around and then Nani and Papa babysat while Gary and I went downtown. It was kind of funny... we took the train and bus to Navy Pier. But we did more waiting around for the transportation because not thinking about it being the day that it was... everything was on holiday schedule. So we didn't do much but walk around and have a bite to eat. But it was nice spending time with Gary and going downtown. Besides, always good people watching on public transportation.
Our last day we went to Portillos for lunch. Again one of my favorites. Best Italian Beef sandwiches EVER! (ok... so all I do is eat when I go... but you can't get the goods here in denver!) Our flight was set to leave on time and we boarded on time but then once we got out on the tarmac we had to sit on the plane for an hour because some bad weather was hitting. Brayden still did great and the minute we took off he was out the rest of the way home.
It was a fantastic weekend and I was sad to leave. Brayden sure is going to miss his Nani and Papa!!!
Saturday was the big party. I would say there was close to 80-100 people that showed up. My folks had it catered by Sweet Baby Ray's. It was delicious! My dad bought tons of fireworks... NO not just those little wimpy fountains but the big boom ones that light up the sky. We did it in the back yard and it was so fun having our own big fireworks display. Poor Brayden missed it... he slept thru the whole thing! The party was so much fun and I got to see so many friends and family. Everyone loved Brayden and of course he was eating up all the attention!
Sunday we relaxed in a big way. The only thing we did was go to Rainforest cafe for dinner. Brayden loved the huge fish aquariums. Our table was right next to it and it seemed to keep him pretty occupied.
Monday we did some running around and then Nani and Papa babysat while Gary and I went downtown. It was kind of funny... we took the train and bus to Navy Pier. But we did more waiting around for the transportation because not thinking about it being the day that it was... everything was on holiday schedule. So we didn't do much but walk around and have a bite to eat. But it was nice spending time with Gary and going downtown. Besides, always good people watching on public transportation.
Our last day we went to Portillos for lunch. Again one of my favorites. Best Italian Beef sandwiches EVER! (ok... so all I do is eat when I go... but you can't get the goods here in denver!) Our flight was set to leave on time and we boarded on time but then once we got out on the tarmac we had to sit on the plane for an hour because some bad weather was hitting. Brayden still did great and the minute we took off he was out the rest of the way home.
It was a fantastic weekend and I was sad to leave. Brayden sure is going to miss his Nani and Papa!!!
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