Trip to Beaver Creek

We took another long weekend trip to Beaver Creek with Justin’s family over Labor Day just before I started back to work after 12 weeks of maternity leave. Justin got to golf with Gerry and Trevor (Megan’s beau). Megan and I took a bike ride to Starbucks (I know that seems counterproductive, right?)

The girls will be staying with Karen, the same wonderful stay-at-home-mom of 2 (Annabelle-6, Max-4) that has watched Riley since she was 15 months old. Karen also watches baby Ryan-7 months (that will be fun for Cailen) and Cannon-15 months. She lives in a house about 5 minutes from ours that backs to the playground at Tarver Elementary, where Riley attends on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Max is in Riley’s class at Bal Swan Children’s Center, where they attend on Monday and Wednesday morning. Bal Swan is a fantastic private preschool that also offers therapy services. Riley will receive physical therapy and warm water occupational therapy in their fabulous pool on-site. I have managed to arrange my schedule to volunteer in her class on Monday mornings and be at the warm water appointment. Then, I’ll work my 32-hour schedule Tuesday-Friday.

Trip to Summit County

Since we have not been camping this summer we decided to take advantage of the opportunity to go with Tami’s family to Summit County for a long weekend. It was nice to get away from the HOT weather in Denver and cool off a bit in the brisk mountain air. Cailen did well away from home. We also took Dad’s (Roger) boat out on Dillon Reservoir. Both of the girls liked the boat. Riley loves to go fast and feel the air blowing in her hair. Cailen just fell asleep and woke up whenever we stopped. Justin and I welcomed the chance to get up to Breckenridge for a nice Italian dinner and ice cream.

Riley Learns to Ski

We had the opportunity to stay in Winter Park for a weekend and thought it would be the perfect chance to get Riley on skis for the first time. The week before we took her to get fit for rental equipment. The smallest equipment available was even a bit too big for her. We practiced walking in the boots, stepping into the skis and sliding on the carpet at home before we left.

It was only appropriate for her first lesson to be on Shoo Fly under the Galloping Goose chairlift at Mary Jane, mom's favorite ski area. We got 2 runs in before lunch and 2 more after. She was all smiles the whole day. By the end of the day she was getting the hang of bearing weight (and we all had sore backs, especially a 7 months pregnant mom!). We can't wait to go again next year.

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