The Weekend

A little blog hiatus which I will explain tomorrow, but I had a great weekend with my two best FRIENDS!!  I think it is hard to realize how much you miss people until you are sitting on the couch, wine in hand and watching the Sex in the City movie.  Again.

Maureen flew in from Texas and we drove to Vail on Friday to visit Tori and new baby Liam. Maureen and I relished in the fact that we did not have to feed a baby or wake up when a baby cried in the night.  Although we were very supportive of the fact that Tori had to do both these things.

We spend much of the time in our pajamas, laying on the couch and laughing hysterically!  The baby was so cute and so well behaved that he can be invited to any future girl's weekend.

 I spent much of my time making Liam smile.  

 Look at those cheeks!  I die. 

 Mountain baby = Mountain snowsuit.  

Can Tori be any cuter?

 Sitting up at 2 months.  So advanced.  

This picture is blurry and not good, but it was the exact moment Maureen found out via Face Time that her in-laws were staying in her guest room while she was gone.  The guest room that she had not cleaned, changed the sheets, etc.  Hilarious.  Sort of! 

Our time was too short with one another, but my soul and spirit are filled up.  These are my people! 

TGIF!

Sorry to tell you that during summer everyday is Friday.  But I will try not to rub that in!

Maureen and baby Vivi were here last week!  We fit 3 car seats in the back of my car and Ryan reminded us that we used to be drunk and promiscuous.  Now we have babies.  Thanks Ryan. 

The next day we had a play date with our two friends from college.  One has two boys.  The other has one.  Meaning we had 5 boys and one girl.  Vivi is a lucky lady to choose from some nice chaps.

Most play dates revolve around eating snacks.  Actually that is true whether you are 3 or 33.  

We decided to take a picture of everyone together.  This always sounds like a good idea and then is not.  This is the best shot:

And a "behind the scenes" look.  There were promises, bribery and some stern talking.   If only they could just sit on the couch and smile.

Maureen and I then packed up the troops and headed to the mountains.  Actually I only took Paul and left Charlie with Ryan back at home.  My reasoning?  Paul will watch TV.  And sometimes I like to have cocktail hour with a side of Mickey Mouse.  True story.

We had a great weekend full of mountain air.  We celebrated Diz's birthday, Paul walked a llama and then cried he couldn't take one home and we hiked.  Exciting development on the hike was that Paul decided he had to go to the bathroom.  #2 bathroom.  It was really a special moment watching my son poop in nature.  I'll cherish it always.

Tori and Will also just added a puppy to their home, Clover.  Paul loved Clover and followed her everywhere.  She tolerated it for the most part.

We walked to dinner one night and Paul did fine on the way there, but after some slices of twelve dollar kid's pizza and lemonade, he was tired on the way home.  Only Auntie MoMo would think of this solution.

Maureen and I arrived home Sunday afternoon.  We gave the kids a bath and put them to bed.  We were on the couch contemplating going to bed at 8:45 because we were exhausted.  Ryan reported that our actions proved this the lamest girl's weekend EVER.  We stayed up until 10:00 to try and prove we still have it.  We do not.

Vivian was super cute and it was a wonderful weekend with my best gals.  And no, I don't want a third baby.  In case you were wondering.

In other news, here are two great reads about mom and their swimsuits.  One is sweet and one is funny!
Also, I probably need these pants, right?

Tori sent me this and it is SO FUNNY.

Happy Friday!! xo

Mountain Weekend!

Last weekend, my aunt hosted all of us at the Ritz in Vail.  It was very fancy (I told Ryan over 100 times how much I love being fancy) and a wonderful time!!

We started off in the pool, because some little boy has an obsession.  As a side note, the Olympics has not helped this swimming fixation.  In fact, after watching the diving portion, Paul likes to stand on the edge of the couch and jump backward into the cushions just like the divers.  SUPER. 

 I love this picture of Paul as he looks like he is in complete ecstasy.  I think he was watching his G jump in the pool and he could not be more satisfied with people doing what he tells them. 

The next day, my friend Tori (aka DIZ) and her husband Will organized a little hike with llamas with lunch at the end.  Lunching with llamas was a huge hit.  The llama Jack was Paul's favorite, after Will told him he was the most naughty.  Just today Paul was talking about the bad llama Jack.  After a little hike, the adults sat down to eat some snacks and Paul assisted Will with feeding the llamas lunch.  He couldn't have been happier. 

Saturday night, Ryan and I celebrated six years of marriage!  SIX!  My mom and dad gave us a very generous check for our accomplishment and watched Paul while we went out with Tori and Will.  The rumor is that Paul had an excellent time watching CARS with my dad while eating cookies in bed.  We promptly spent their money on a fantastic dinner, with good conversation, and lots a drinks for them with a couple of sips of red wine for me.  When we returned to the hotel, my aunt had surprised us with a bottle of champagne which some people enjoyed while watching the Olympics.  A perfect celebration for an anniversary! 

The next day someone (cough RYAN cough cough) had a little trouble getting up and going, so my dad and I took Paul on the gondola to the top of the mountain.  When we rode the gondola in March, he was a little scared, but this time he loved it! 

 

My dad took some pictures, while Paul found some places to run, jump, and dump sand on his shoes! 

 Paul begged me to ride this cute little pony, so I paid the ten dollars and of course he didn't like it once he was on.  He still looks pretty cute!

We ended the afternoon with some lunch and ice cream (my dad and Paul are kindred dessert spirits). 

The next day we visited the pool again and then made our way home.  It was a great time!  

It was also such a gift to travel with a two year old, who literally finds dirt exciting.  As we were driving, he would point out every tree, bush, patch of grass.  He found my mom and her sisters signing show tunes extremely entertaining.  He was so proud to push the buttons to the elevator.  

A two year old does wonders to help the mind appreciate the present moment.  It is so easy to get caught up in todo lists and plans for the future, and what we need for the new house, and all sorts of other things.  But your mind can't help but shift when you see a child content with just water, sand, and a little laughter.  Paul has taught me to be thankful for even the smallest of things and to look around and enjoy the big picture.  What a blessing this little man is!