August Activities

Just some random pictures from this month of this funny guy.

 Ty will now pick a book up and bring it to us to read it to him. These books usually have to do with Trucks.

Disney Store:

 We tried to go on a hike twice last week, but it rained both times. We made it to this bridge to hang out under for a little bit.

 I found an idea on pinterest to make this toy where you cut holes in a lid and push pom-poms through them. It was successful for at least a few minutes with Ty.

We finally made it to the Denver Zoo

(above: feeding penguins; below: riding the train)

Some families in our ward had a "canoe party" at a women in our wards HOUSE. Yes, this lake is in her yard. We had a picnic, rode in a canoe, and visited. Below: Ty being held by Annie, one of the young women in our ward who babysits him occasionally.

Tim's cousin Sarah and her family recently moved to Denver and we are so happy to have family close! Ty and I met Sarah and Shelby at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science last Friday. We didn't take many pictures, but they were sure cute together.

Girls Camp 2013!

I was called as the Camp Director for my church this summer. Usually, it is all the girls ages 12-18, but this year, it was only the 12-13 year old girls because the older girls participate in Trek (a Mormon Pioneer re-enactment, not anything having to do with Star Trek). You would think that living in Colorado, we could find a nice place to camp nearby, but we had to go all the way up to the middle of nowhere, Wyoming. It was always nice and sunny in the mornings, but cold, windy, and rainy by the afternoons. It hailed once and one night, I could see my breath in my tent before bed because it was so cold! Despite the crazy weather, it was fun!

Below: I'm the one in purple

 Shooting practice:

 The girls showing off their targets:

 This platform is part of a low ropes course. It is on a pole in the middle and you are supposed to balance it. The girls spent at least 90% of their free time on it.

 It was too cold to swim, but the canoes were fun:

 Archery was popular thanks to the Hunger Games:

15 Months

Ty's (Better Late than Never) Stats:

Height: 31.5 inches; 72%

Weight: 20.5 pounds: 18%

At 15 months, Ty is now walking like crazy (finally!). He can also wave, point, pick things up off of the ground while standing, and pick his nose or plug his ears. New words include "na na" (banana), "ca" (car, truck, train, etc), "tuk" (truck, train, etc), and "uh-oh" (something fell to the floor). Ty still loves eating fruit, but is picky about other foods. Somedays, he loves cheese or chicken and other days he scoffs in disgust at them. He is a good sleeper sleeping around 11 hours at night and taking 1.5-2 hour naps. His favorite toys are balls, cars, and magnets, although his magnet supply is slowly diminishing due to him putting them in the garbage. Ty still loves Elmo and Sesame Street, and he smiles and "dances" when any songs come on. 

Ty is also figuring out his personality.  He is learning to throw tantrums and occasionally bangs his head on purpose to get attention. He has decided he hates baths and recently wouldn't even sit down, but stood in the tub naked, holding on to me and screaming while I sponged him down.

I think Ty takes after his dad in the sense of humor department. He is a funny guy. When he is in a good mood, Ty will just start chatting away and laughing at himself. He loves to play peek-a-boo, especially if we do it behind a door he can knock on.  If there is a group of people around laughing, Ty joins in and thinks it is funny too. This evening, he was walking around the house talking loudly like he owned the place, so I started chasing him saying, "I'm going to get you!" and Ty kept trying to run away, but when I touched him he would scream in laughter. My favorite is when we whisper to him and he starts to whisper back to us. 

Ty is the most handsome, smiley, cutest, stinkerest guy I know and I just can't get enough of him.

Back at the Ranch

We're back home in Colorado and getting back into our daily routine. 

Ty had his first smoothie:

Louisville does a "Street Faire" every Friday night with live music, vendors, and food. I had never been before, but it is pretty popular. Tim got a pupusa that he ate while we watched these teenagers do some cool Cirque Du Soleil action:

I was tired of being bored since being home, so we decided to play mini golf (or as Tim says, Putt Putt). It was a different experience with Ty running around, but we were all entertained, so it was a success!

It was a one stroke penalty if the ball hit Ty.

Adventures in Texas

We have definitely been keeping busy while in Texas. Here are a few of our adventures...

  While the whole fam was here, I wanted to do a mystery dinner (I had never done one before), so I ordered one that had a 50's theme, decorated, put some records on (or created a playlist on pandora---same thing), and we had a good time.

 My jukebox

 The diner menu:

 

 Our characters were pretty fun! Rod-scientist Ivan Sputnik, Diney-spunky Bobby Sox, Tim-greaser Johnny Angel, Aubrey-attractive Barby Q,  Scott-musician Chubby Cheddar, DeAnne-beauty queen Tiara Diamond, and me-reporter Peggy Sue.

 There's no telling who the murder was, though

 

 Ty takes after his Grandpa Rod and LOVES playing Trains. He walks us to the train room, pats on the (closed) door, and then walks back to us to take him in there. Luckily, Rod got the big train out while he was here over the 4th.

 Grandma Diney and Mackenzie's Tea Party (Girls Only):

 Market Square (a Mexican market)

 We did some shopping in the old German town of Gruene (pronounced: Green)

 And of course dressing like cows to get free food on Chick Fil A's Cow Appreciation Day

 Ty loved his chicken nuggets!

 My friend Ida from high school recently moved to San Antonio, so we met up a few times. She and her two cute kids joined in on the cow action.

 Also, I finally got to go to a cooking class at Sur La Table. It was a Birthday/Mother's Day present from Tim's parents. I dragged Tim along for the "Date Night Tour of Paris"

 Tim shaping the Grogeres

 Dijon-Coriander Crusted Salmon:

 Chef Kidd in action:

 The fruit of our labors:

 Cute Couple:

 It was a fun night!