The Loop

One afternoon, Finn stayed to play with Bubbles and Baboo while Sean and Josette and I went shopping in downtown Manitou Springs.  We enjoyed lunch at one of our favorite mexican joints, The Loop.  Josette got her first taste of mexican food while we were there and was quite enthusiastic.  Oh, if only I could take this restaurant home with us!

Christmas Concert

We were lucky to be in CO when Colton had his Christmas concert at school.  It was a lot of fun to see him perform!  Way to go, Colton.  Thanks!

Cuervo & Cognac

Unfortunately, Lily could not make the trip to Colorado with us, although she was happy to run in the wilds of Northwood all week (thanks again, Jan and Peter!)  But, we got our dog fix in double with Cuervo and Cognac. 

Josette tried her hand at playing with Cuervo:

 Both dogs were always curious about what Josette was playing with:

 And Finn opted for some good chasing:

Cake Pops

One day, Finn and Josette helped Bubbles in the kitchen making cake pops.  Finn showed Bubbles how he can combine ingredients, mix, crack eggs, and, of course, lick the spoon!

Cheyene Mt. Zoo

It wouldn't be a trip to Colorado Springs without a visit to the zoo.  Cheyene Mt. Zoo is a truly wonderful zoo.  They are really good about creating natural enclosures for the animals.  And for some reason, they have one of the best girafe herds in the world.  Who knew giraffes would do so well at 7,000 feet?  It is the highlight of the trip that you get to feed the giraffes.  They were inside on the day we went due to the colder temps, but Finn was delighted to feed them lettuce and Josette seemed fairly intrigued by these tall animals too.

Colorado Tree Trimming

We arrived in Colorado on December 2nd and we were so excited to see everyone.  It was the first time for Josette to meet her Baboo and her Aunt and Uncle and cousins and it had been way too long since Finn had been there too.  We quickly got into the spirit of the season and Zachary, Colton and Finn decorated Bubbles and Baboo's tree.

 

We are still here!

Goodness, it is almost a month since my last post!  December has flown by in a whirlwind of travel and family and holiday celebrations.  It has been filled with so much activity and merriment, I just haven't found a moment to actually sit and document the wonderful times on the blog.  And, I am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of pictures and video we have to share.  Never fear, I do plan to bombard you with as much as possible in the few days in an effort to get us up to date before the New Year, which I know will bring with it plenty of activity to blog about.  So, without further ado, I am going to start with an easy post before delving into all of the travel and holiday posts.  This month, Josette turned 7 months, so here is the month-day picture.  We actually had her 6 month well visit much closer to her being 7 months.  She was 17lbs 6 oz at that appointment.  I fear I don't even recall how much she weighed, but she is growing exceptionally well and meeting all of her milestones.  She has become such an active and curious little girl, eager to grab and explore anything around her.  She is striving to move, but hasn't quite figured out crawling.  She can get from point A to point B using a combination of wiggling, scooting, and rolling.  She can get up on all fours and rock, but hasn't quite coordinated all the limbs.  She loves to stand up and often if you put her down on her belly, she will just turn herself in a circle and then try to pull up on you in an effort to stand.  As always she is quick to smile and laugh and enjoys social settings, although as I think most babies her age are, she is most comfortable in the arms of her mama.  With that, I conclude with the promise of many more posts this week with our trip to Colorado next on the list!