My gummy grin is almost gone

Well guys get a good long look, because this gummy grin is a thing of the past. Bill's counsin Claire took this picture in Colorado, and by the time we got home we had two little teeth poking out of the gums. Mommy is hoping to a get shot sometime soon for all to see, but alas this gummy little grin that makes mommy smile and smile is long gone...soon to be replaced by a fabulous toothy grin.

Puppy teeth here we come.

Beware of Singing Beasts

When hiking always beware a singing beast. Elie is a natural born hiker. Bill and I took her with us Monday on a 3 hour hike between Frisco and Silverthorne and she sang the whole way....well until we started down the mountain and she got tired of being in the pack so daddy just carried her.

Colorado has been a welcome reprive from the 102 degree heat they are experiencing in KC. Also the dust and sand that are being kicked up by the drywalling currently taking place at home.

Today is our last full day here. Elie is napping this morning before we go out on another little hike. It is overcast and a bit chilly at 60 degrees, but no one here is complaining.

We plan to have a lunch of leftover steak salad and then dinner at Ti Amo tonight. We head down the mountain tomorrow and should be safely home in KC by 6pm.

Making Baby Food for Elie

Today Elie and I hung out with Max and Lucy for the day while Kristin was at work. What fun! We went for a walk, played on the jungle gym out back, took pictures, had lunch and then went to the pool when Kristin got home.

But most importantly Lucy and I made Elie's first batch of baby food. We don't think it came out so great. I didn't read the directions fully so the potato was sticky and gluey and Elie wasn't impressed. We still haven't tried carrots, but coming soon to an infant near you. We'll keep you posted on how well carrots go over.

We had such a big day that Elie didn't even get out of the parking lot before she was asleep in her carseat.... and two hours later is still snoozing. I have to believe that means mommy won't be getting much sleep tonight.

Oh well we try.

Week Two of the Renovation

Well we are nearly though week 3 of the Renovation and I'm just getting around to posting our week 2 pictures. As you can tell things are coming along just had we had hoped. Last week they finished much of the demolition and began framing. You can sure see the difference between the first set of pics and these. There is now a window where a door used to be and a door where a window used to be. More walls are gone and who knows what else.

I'm not sure you'll be able to see much progress this week as they have been focusing on finishing the framing and electrical work.

The exciting news is that we measured for cabinets yesterday. So once they are ordered then we are 6-7 weeks out. We have a good idea on about our countertops and sink, and will finalize our appliances before the Sears sale ends this weekend.

Next week the guys will be finishing the HVAC and begin the rock and tape process, just in time for Elie and I to head to Colorado. How did I plan this so well? We will be there till the 16th, hopefully then life can get back to some kind of normal.