Grandma and Grandpa Steffen's

Welcome to the Sweetheart City

Our first stop on this whirl wind vacation was my home town of Loveland, Colorado. Better know as the Sweetheart City. We spent 5 days here, and visited with a lot of family, and ate a lot of yummy food. (Corn on the cobb !!!!)

chillin on the patio with Grandpa~ "now this is a vacation"

Getting some snuggles with Grandma in the rocking chair...

Okay seriously Uncle Bill~ I'm a Charger Fan, not a Raider Fan..... "I'm going to scream, if you don't take this thing off my head !!!"

This picture has sparked my creative juices.... I'm going to take and make this a black and white photo and hang it in Hunter's bathroom along with photo's of his bath's in Great Grandma's sink and Grandpa and Grandma Garvey's sink. I'm hoping it will look as good as I have it pictured in my head...

A beautiful day in Estes Park with the family. Couldn't have asked for a better day in the mountains.

Hunter with my nieces Kim and Kelly. The three of them spent a good half hour on the floor rolling around and Hunter trying to teach the girls how to put toes in your mouth. Gosh ~ I remember when those two girls were his size... where has the time gone ?????

Hunter with Grandpa and Grandma Steffen

Uncle Bill and Aunt Laura

Aunt Linda and cousin's Royal and Lucas. We got to have dinner with them while in Chicago. Hunter was not the happiest little guy that night, but we sure did enjoy the short visit. Sorry that we didn't get to see Uncle Andy though.

While we were in Colorado my Aunt Jen and Uncle Ed along with my cousin Bill came in from Kansas. It was sure great to see them, I'm kicking myself because we didn't get any pictures of them with Hunter on this visit. I'm not sure how we didn't get any pictures, but just wanted to let you all know how great it was to see you, and thank you for making the trip to Colorado for the weekend.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for making Hunter's first visit to Colorado a great one !!!!

We're on our way to Colorado....

Watch Out ~ Here come's the Garvey's......

Finally ~ the day has arrived..... we are on our way to Colorado and Chicago. It seems like it's been a life time since we have been "home". We all are super excited about the next 11 days, 3 states and 5 cities.... Eeeewwww, I'm tried already just thinking about all that traveling..

Of course every little boy's first plane ride, must be well documented with pictures. Hunter did so well on this leg of the flight. One of the flight attendants came through as we were approaching Denver and said " I didn't even realize we had a baby on board" What a relief, I was so stressing over being "one of those" parents with the screaming kid.

Did you really think we weren't going to attempt to take the famous self done family picture.

Oh, the beautiful Rocky Mountains... how I miss seeing you everyday

Getting a little bumpy as we approach Denver

Final approach into Denver, Colorado ~ So good to be "home" again !!!!!

Keep reading our adventures are just beginning. We want to thank everyone for the great times, good laughs and yummy food. Sure makes leaving that much harder now. Hunter had a great time getting spoiled by everyone, and was actually not to hard to get back into a "normal" routine once we returned home. Thankfully !!!!! until our next visit ~ we love and miss you all very much...

I'm Ready for Vacation

Over the river and through the woods, to Grandma's house I go...... that's right folks we are off to Grandma and Grandpa's house(s) on Thursday. Yippy !!!! I've been making list's and pile's for a couple of weeks now, and it's finally here.... It's going to be an adventure for all of us, especially Hunter. (first plane ride, 11 days away from his "normal" routine, and meeting the rest of the family. We've been talking up a storm to Hunter about all his Grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins, pretty sure he is cool with whatever as long as his belly is full and someone is paying attention to him. The dogs on the other hand are getting a little suspicious of my piles, and will not be very happy when the suitcases come out on Wednesday. We will be in Colorado from the 12th-17th and then onto Chicago until the 23rd. We are all looking forward to spending time with the family and making some great memories for our little "Peanut" See you all soon !!!!

A "Family" Reunion of sorts

This past weekend we attended a "Family Reunion" at the hospital where Hunter was born. The hospital was celebrating all the families that had delivered babies there during their first year of being open. We all had a good time and got to see a few of the nurses we had met along our journey. We even got to see Shamu and a few other mascots in the area. Hunter was given a stuffed Dr. Seuss toy (which Sierra was not happy with, she so badly wants to steal it from him)

They had a fire truck there for the older kiddo's to climb on, as well as the younger ones to pose with their daddy's.

We had to waste sometime that morning waiting for the group photo, so Daddy was playing with Hunter.......

wasting more time....

Whaz Up.....

Yo, Yo... whaz up...... Hunter turns 5 months old ~~ 5 months old and and growing like a weed. He tipped the scale at 15 pounds, not a huge gain from his 4 month check-up at 14.11. But what a little personality this little guy has developed. He is very aware of where his Mommy and Daddy are at all times, and does not like it when he can't see you. Making trips to the gym or grocery store a little tricky, they tend to be screaming matches until you get out to get him- then it's like he turns that switch off and is all smiles in a blink of the eye.
He's continuing to master the rolling over, as well as scooting on his back. We've decided that Hunter proofing the house will being as soon as we get back from vacation.

He's doing really well with eating rice cereal from a spoon before his afternoon naps. And loves to stuff toes and fingers in his mouth while eating.
We found this shirt a couple of weeks ago at the Outlet Mall ~ how fitting and perfect for our "little Peanut"
We, or I should say I just couldn't resist buying this shirt for him.

He's really starting to look like a little man, and not so much baby anymore. Sniff, Sniff..... it's such a bitter sweet time ~ I love watching him develop and grow, but at the same time I'm not ready for our baby to grow up...

A couple of weeks ago we had Chris and Jennifer over for a BBQ and some Wii Bowling.... Hunter was in such good spirits that night and was in the middle of all action, until he sacked out in Daddy's arms.... Even with a sleeping Hunter~ Greg was not about to let me finish his game... I'm not that bad of a bowler, I actually do much better with Wii, than I do at the alley. Oh well, we still had a great time with some good friends.

Out like a light in Daddy's arms

My latest discovery.... my feet ~ and how I love to stick them in my mouth.

Rolled over a little quicker than expected and took a mouth full of his block.

Afternoon play time. Sierra had to join in with her toys. I think she was trying to pull off a quick swap before anyone noticed. Sierra has become very jealous of Hunter's toys, and several times has walked right up to him, grabbed one of his toys and took off running... (almost as if she were laughing and saying.. hahaha come and get me ~ just wait Sierra and you'll be in for a big surprise)

So for the past 4 1/2 months, we've had Hunter ON the dining room table with us while eating dinner. Now that he is rolling over it's become quit the challenge. Daddy had his hands full this night at dinner. Pretty sure Hunter is wondering why Daddy is not sharing with him.

Going in for the sneak attack. About time to get a high chair for this little guy !!!!!