Afternoon at the park

Today was sunny and warm so this afternoon, we headed to the park! Carter loves playing in the sand box but hasn't quite figured out the "taking turns" rule. He usually just walks up to the kid who has the coolest sandbox toy & takes it. Today he stole a shovel from a mom! It's a little embarrassing, actually.

Push me higher, mommy!

New kicks!

Last Sunday, Sean & Carter went shopping and came home with some new shoes. This was a real surprise to me because Sean hates to shop! It was pretty cute, actually, because Sean came home with a pair of toddler-sized pair of Converse that match a pair he has! Now my boys can be twins!

Eating lunch in style!

Spring Snow

An update on the storm from last weekend: I didn't get stuck at work! It's hard to say how many inches we got since it was a rain/snow mix at times, but it was deep enough that I had a hard time getting to work on Friday night.

The Easter Bunny looks COLD!

If we hadn't been planning for the landscaper to come on Saturday, it would have been kind of a nice surprise. Now the yard work will start this Saturday & should be finished by the following weekend. Yippee!

Updates

Just wanted to post a couple of quick updates before I go to work tonight:

1) Carter's well-child check with Dr. Brandon went very well on Tuesday. He is: in the 60%ile for height, 40%ile for weight & 95%ile for head circumference. At least he's consistent!
Developmentally, he is at or above-target. He verbal, social & gross motor skills are above target & his fine motor skills are on-target for an 18-month-old, according to their assessments. That is what we were thinking, but it is always a relief to hear someone confirm it. We feel so blessed to have this happy, healthy little boy in our lives! He is truly a joy & keeps us smiling.
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2) All the way home from the airport last weekend, Carter kept asking for Uncle Josh! Sean said that he was non-stop: "Josh? Josh? Josh? Josh?" all the way home. Guess uncle Josh made quite an impression...and I'm sure the new soccer ball he gave Carter didn't hurt!
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3) All of Denver is under a "Snow Storm Warning" until tomorrow night. They are forecasting 10-20 inches of snow overnight & into Saturday. I will be packing an overnight bag to take to work tonight, just in case. IF we get the snow they are predicting (and they have been wrong MANY times this year), they will put the hospital on weather advisory & not let any of us leave until the next shift can make it in. Not looking forward to that!

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4) My Grandpa Ted turned 90-years-old on Wednesday! His big birthday celebration is tomorrow in Fredonia, KS. Unfortunately, we won't be able to make it because of the two months I was off work for my broken arm. Happy Birthday, Grandpa! We love you!!!



Hope everyone has a fun & WARM weekend!

Dancin'

Carter got this dancing bunny from the Easter Bunny & he loves to watch it sing & dance. He dances all the time, but I can never seem to get it on camera. This was a rare opportunity!

Happy Easter!

Sean took Carter to an Easter Egg Hunt in Stapleton on Saturday. They got there about three minutes after it started and Sean said all the eggs were "hunted" already. Luckily, the big kids only wanted the candy out of them, so Sean was able to use some "recycled" eggs for Carter (he had no clue the candy was the main attraction).

All these eggs...for me?!

18 Months Old

Carter turned 18 months old on Saturday. Time is sure flying by! On Tuesday we have his well-child check with our new pediatrician. I'll be curious to see how much this boy weighs! He is getting heavy and has a good appetite lately.
Daddy bought Carter some shades at REI and they are a big hit! He will keep them on for a long time & likes to check himself out in the mirror...oh, brother!

Uncle Josh is in town!

Uncle Josh & his friend Natalie are in town for a visit & to ski. Sean took the day off work today so we could all hang out for a little while before they head up to the mountains. We went to lunch at Wynkoop in LoDo and posed in front of this huge gorilla. We're not really sure of the significance of a bronze gorilla inside a brew pub, but it seemed like a great place for a photo!

The guys "monkeying around"...just like their college days!

My two handsome boys!

Car show

On Sunday, Sean took Carter to the Denver Auto Show at the Convention Center. Sean said that Carter wasn't quite as impressed by all the "wheels" as we thought he would be, but I think Daddy had a good time!

Those are some really fancy wheels!

Benny's

Today I have been feeling pretty crummy...achy, sore throat & stuffy nose. I told Sean it's been a long time since I have felt this bad. I actually called in sick for work tonight. Sean brought me home some cold medicine & after a long nap I felt well enough to go out for a quick bite. We decided to go to Benny's, our favorite Mexican restaurant. Yummy! Carter loves the rice there and had fun waving to all the other patrons. It was nice to go out on a Friday night for a change! Now, back to bed!

Apres bath

Grandma Pat made this robe for Carter & he loves wearing it after his bathtime.

Thanks Grandma Pat! I love this robe!

Girls Only

Tonight I met several girls from work at the Denver Center for Performing Arts to see "Girls Only". We laughed so hard! It was a two-woman show about life as a woman...I highly recommend it if you get a chance to see it.

A big thank-you to my sweet husband for coming home from work early so I could go out with the girls!