Fireworks and Cowgirls

Just a couple random tidbits from Beaver Creek:

- How cute do I look in this cowboy hat I discovered?

- How cool is this fort that Nana and Papa built for me when they were babysitting?

- One night there was a surprise fireworks show that happened right outside our window, so Uncle Nathan held me so I could see it all. I was mesmerized!

Sledding

Perhaps my favorite thing about Beaver Creek was that it snowed the entire time we were there. This meant I got to go on a killer sled ride with mommy and daddy. I spent the better part of a weekend cooped up and warm inside, so the opportunity for snowflakes and fresh air (not to mention being pulled around like a queen by daddy and mommy) was one I greeted with open arms (literally!)

Vail Village

One of the fun things we did last weekend was spend a few hours hanging out in Vail Village. I totally enjoyed eating whatever snow I could find, and running around in the open space screaming loud while my uncles chased me.

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day was quite the blur! We started off at my Mimi and Pa's house in Denver, and there were 32 of our family members there! I was quite popular, and loved being social with everyone. I especially loved the fact that there were 6 dogs present, and I pretty much chased them around half the time. Luckily for mommy, she was able to grab me a couple times to get a picture or two.

In the early afternoon, we hopped in the car and drove up to Beaver Creek to spend the weekend with Nana and Papa and the rest of Daddy's family. Check in with my blog soon to see some of the fun I had!

Thanksgiving

Happy Belated Thanksgiving! I've been so busy this past week, and mommy didn't have her laptop so I've got alot to tell you!

We started off last week by going to Denver. I loved hanging out in my old neighborhood with my good friends, and I got to check out the new park they just built a few houses down from our house. Isn't this big blue swing cool?

I also got a chance to go see Aunt Maggie's students in her classroom this year. I have to say I was a big hit (especially with the boys!) and I showed off my writing skills.

Much more to report from my fun week...still to come!

Down and Out

I'm sick. Really sick. I've been running around 104 degree fever for the past three days, and I'm starting to get grumpy about it. At first I was still my happy Lauren self, but now this fever is starting to wear on me. Mommy and daddy are keeping me on Tylenol and Motrin, and they are giving me lots of TLC, but I'm just crabby. Plus me and mommy aren't really leaving the house (she doesn't want to wear me out or get any other kiddos infected) so we're both going a little stir crazy. Even worse, its been sunny and warm this week - bummer to have to sit inside!

Please say a prayer for me, if you don't mind. I'm off to Denver on Sunday and I hate being sick when I get to see all my aunts, uncles and grandparents.

Banana Face

When I eat bananas, I eat bananas. I insist on holding the whole banana, and then I shove so much in my mouth that mommy wonders if I can breathe. Then as mommy laughs at me, I make as many faces as possible. Here's a sampling! I have a feeling these could be used as blackmail against me in the future, but you guys think I'm cute anyway, so I'm not worried.