tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67724725608442935662024-02-06T22:38:58.508-07:00everyday brooke and peter(mis)adventures in the big skies of the westBrooke and Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15652022473392758192noreply@blogger.comBlogger830125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772472560844293566.post-85450459506065099002012-09-12T09:23:00.003-06:002012-09-12T09:23:40.630-06:00new blog siteAlright peeps (those of you who have been patient and still read this blog despite my extended absences), I am moving the blog. The old content will stay here for posterity and so I can go back and giggle at all the CRAZY! <br />
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One such example is a fundraiser held Saturday night. Tons of local musicians all gave of their time and talents, donated food, drinks and auction ... Livingstonians do what they do best... pArTY!!! <br />
Gorgeous night, great friends, and some very energized kiddos! <br />
Check out my Facebook page for some pretty amazing images of the fires. They are quite surreal. <br />
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Well again our amazing friends rallied and did all they could between toddler potty breaks and breastfeeding. <br />
August and Soren (Aga and Josh's 3 month old) are going to be great friends! They provided the moral support! <br />
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This is Annie with a dairy queen puppy cone. I am going to spoil THEIR kid rotten. Paybacks are hell! <br />
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August is starting to laugh hysterically at her and she wants to hug and squeeze him so much it scares me...<br />
Yesterday Matine crawls on top of me on the couch as I was holding August and says (just like I do), "I sure love my kids, you guys are so wonderful." She proceeds to hug us both and kiss our foreheads. <br />
Last week they were playing and when I walked back in the room she asked me if they could have some privacy and told me to leave. Trouble. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KI-xDdDyyVI/UEdxxEIH3YI/AAAAAAAAbWw/LPvcENiAL5Q/s640/blogger-image--1774966158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KI-xDdDyyVI/UEdxxEIH3YI/AAAAAAAAbWw/LPvcENiAL5Q/s640/blogger-image--1774966158.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmdxy0Qv48Cwmb9CW8pHu9I5mhjsN1hY3-QoJYxJLxPpmjCyNcR8UrFUNnA_40XR5IfrRY_1hsgW6-TsdjdalIWFVGftJEyLJ_oKOdgqV1t10hcxvH11Ak13MaXYgQuHLoA0RjFa4Jbgi/s640/blogger-image--1458913974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmdxy0Qv48Cwmb9CW8pHu9I5mhjsN1hY3-QoJYxJLxPpmjCyNcR8UrFUNnA_40XR5IfrRY_1hsgW6-TsdjdalIWFVGftJEyLJ_oKOdgqV1t10hcxvH11Ak13MaXYgQuHLoA0RjFa4Jbgi/s640/blogger-image--1458913974.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Z8t3x3Wd5ms/UEdxyp2_TqI/AAAAAAAAbXA/d4Z-ki402Ok/s640/blogger-image-1592325735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Z8t3x3Wd5ms/UEdxyp2_TqI/AAAAAAAAbXA/d4Z-ki402Ok/s640/blogger-image-1592325735.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-djwTMejqQv0/UEdxzAw0huI/AAAAAAAAbXI/-tCCdDsEp6w/s640/blogger-image-661641473.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-djwTMejqQv0/UEdxzAw0huI/AAAAAAAAbXI/-tCCdDsEp6w/s640/blogger-image-661641473.jpg" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript">
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This is Matine's signature song. We hear this ALOT around our house. Beat and lyrics are 100% original. She also threw in some dance moves for you here.<br />
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So, here are some highlights of the first Annual Sister Wives Weekend at Georgetown lake. My preferred partners are: Kim and her girls Lane and Reese, Karen and her kids Shannon and Seamus, Cathy, and Sally and her girls Audrey and Camille. Of course, my two were in tow and we all had a brilliant time in a beautiful location with perfect Montana summer weather. <br />
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Beautiful ladies and wonderful kids ... We were quite the group!<br />
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We hit the lake every day after a nice breakfast, kids running amuck, and loads of coffee. We made sure coolers were packed with plenty of adult beverages (fruity girly stuff and Leinengugels Summer Shandy) and juice boxes.<br />
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We had floaties, life jackets, water shoes, sunscreen and loads of buckets and shovels. We looked like colorful gypsies traveling across country. <br />
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Each day we showed up at the beach and scared everyone away that was attempting to have a peaceful day.<br />
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August is / was a DREAM. This child is the most happy, amiable, peaceful fun little guy. He just goes right along, takes his naps in his little pop up tent on the beach or in his pack and play, watches the kids play, got held by lots of mommas who got their baby fill ... I just LOVE this little guy! Next year he will be keeping up with the big kids for sure!<br />
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Ah, the ladies - what a GREAT group of funny, witty women. (Sally, Brooke, Karen, Kim and Cathy)<br />
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Sunsets and sunrises everyday were absolutely breathtaking. This is the view from our deck.<br />
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In the evenings the kids continued their running around and pretending games as we sat with our wine and visited until it was time to put kids to bed. They played so hard it was hardly any effort to get them down each night. <br />
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In Saturday night we were told that there was going to be one of the best meteor showers (visible to us) for a long time. We stayed up late staring at the sky and sure enough... We saw TONS of meteors shooting across a perfect Montana night sky. Wow. It was really something.<br />
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Is there anything better than coffee in the morning in the mountains? I felt like I was in a Folgers commercial.<br />
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This was our home away from home. Nice place with lots of room to roam!<br />
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Kiddy beach! These kids have no idea what truly warm lake water is... Montana kids are tough!<br />
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The scary scene that was guaranteed to scare away the neighbors. It took us about 15 minutes to unload the car each morning.<br />
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Karen brought a karaoke machine. Guess which girls spent most of their time rocking out? And yes, that is Matine wearing undies and my bikini top. <br />
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The girls had no issues understanding what a girls weekend was all about. They took it upon themselves to do pedicures on the patio. Shannon was a pro!<br />
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My little dream is really trying to move already. He keeps his head up forever, loves to roll over both ways, looks around and tries to talk to anyone who will listen!<br />
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After pedis the kids did some face painting! Reese looked amazing!<br />
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Hi. Want to smile at me some more? Ok.... :)<br />
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I was worried he wouldn't get enough attention this weekend.<br />
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Bed heads watching a little of The Little Mermaid before breakfast. They then proceeded to become mermaids in the water... they even laid on rocks and flapped their legs. Hilarious. I also love that Matine's hair is alway the CRAZIEST of any kid in the morning. <br />
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We had a visitor one morning. This gorgeous hawk just flew right to the deck and hung out for a few minutes. Wow.<br />
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Running down the road to do some jumping off the docks before dinner one night. Matine really liked her life jacket and I had no problem keeping it on her.<br />
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Meal time is always hilarious - multiply that times 8 ... but you get to divide that between 5 sister wives and it was actually quite painless.<br />
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Reese and Shannon bonded over flying off the docks. They are such sweet girls. <br />
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Seamus is one of the funniest kids ever. He was the token boy (aside from August) and he just did his own thing the whole time. Boys are SOOOO different than girls. I can't wait to see my little guy get bigger. He will love Seamus next year.<br />
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And my parting shot of my baby-model boy. Gosh he is amazing. I was so happy to have this very special weekend with my kids. What a treat and what amazing memories. <br />
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Mattie is following in the footsteps of many-a-big sisters around the world and dressing up her little brother. She was thrilled to find a little lacy straw hat to fit Gus perfectly! Sorry buddy, it is just part of being number 2! <br />
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Summer weekends are always fun around here. Pine Creek has a BBQ on Saturdays with live music. This last weekend was the Prairie Wind Jammers, which happen to be my neighbors too! It was a perfect night. Great weather (we actually pulled out the hoodies and sweaters), great food, and as always, great friends. <div>
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My meak efforts were to try to throw my mom a party with friends and kids that she didn't have to plan or do herself. That mostly happened. The amazing lady came up to the house to clean up the aftermath on Thursday (she just can't help herself apparently). <br />
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Anyways, it was a gorgeous Livingston evening and we all enjoyed the Taco Bar, drinks, and amazing friends and faces here at my house. The 15 kids ran amuck having a great time and even all fit inside a small 2 man play tent at one point. The boys built stuff with logs, the girls played "house" and "mom" and we adults enjoyed a glass of wine or beer and laughed at them.<br />
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My mom really enjoys my (what are now HER) friends here in town and I knew she would likely just like to enjoy the company of her new friends in her new life. Jim had been in Oklahoma for about 12 days to work on their house and pulled a near overnighter on the road and made it home in time to be here too!<br />
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The real present is coming - I am taking mom on a fun weekend to Butte, Montana to see the historical sights and explore a new Montana town with her....<br />
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Happy Birthday Mom - you are a kind yet fierce woman who I respect and love more than any words could say. Thank you for being so present in my life and my kids lives. We are so lucky to have you!<br />
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These kids are absolutely the cutest, sweetest and most fun around. <br />
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Funny story - Matine found a worm (she loves worms) and named it Juicy. She coddled it a whole carried it around and set her down on the porch while she went to the bathroom (under the tree in the front yard of course). Nona was here helping with some gardening and garden design and didn't see that Juicy was sitting on the concert porch. You can imagine, Juicy got a bit smooshed. I hear a screech and I make out the words, "oh Juicy!""<br />
I come around the corner to see two terrified faces and a worm oozing out its own guts. We quickly comfort Mattie and I realize Nona is the one needing help. She felt awful! <br />
The sweetest part is that Mattie was so hopeful and wanted to put Juicy back in he dirt and give him water so hat he could "heal.". Sweet girl. She checked the dirt all day waiting for him to rise from the dead! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-198Ai7opS-U/UBXrh9EdNrI/AAAAAAAAbFk/Kh9Mq947xZo/s640/blogger-image-181882276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-198Ai7opS-U/UBXrh9EdNrI/AAAAAAAAbFk/Kh9Mq947xZo/s640/blogger-image-181882276.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1sTB7TWrULo/UBXriAE_57I/AAAAAAAAbFs/dZjUWaFCm_o/s640/blogger-image--516016512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1sTB7TWrULo/UBXriAE_57I/AAAAAAAAbFs/dZjUWaFCm_o/s640/blogger-image--516016512.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-muRV9kPATZA/UBXrioPchjI/AAAAAAAAbF0/FpFovLNsLHY/s640/blogger-image-2096590303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-muRV9kPATZA/UBXrioPchjI/AAAAAAAAbF0/FpFovLNsLHY/s640/blogger-image-2096590303.jpg" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript">
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The dresses (all of which have been gifted or found at the thrift store) are taking over her room. She literally has 16 ... And that's not counting tutus or crowns! <br />
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Happy weekend friends. I have a new iPhone, so expect some mad blogging activity!<br />
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Wow. Two months (well, it is nearly three months by the time I get this posted). What a full, fun 2 months you have already had. Child, you make life oh so easy! You are one of the most laid back, mellow and sweet babies I (and most that have met you) have ever seen. You are so darn happy! Your trademark moves these days are your little grin when I least expect it - a good example was today- you are nursing and appear to be completely asleep, just doing a little snoozing and laying all peaceful in my arms and I look down and you pop your eyes open and flash your HUGE toothless grin at me. And your grin - it stretches across your whole face and I melt. <br />
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You are a <u>chatter box</u>! I sometimes can't tell if the cats are meowing, Matine is singing, or you are talking. You get so excited to be laid down on the floor or your changing table because you know I will just sit and chat with you. I can see the anticipation in your face - you love it and you are making more and more little coos and ahhs and sounds everyday. <br />
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You are starting to follow Matine around the room with your eyes a lot now and you often will roll onto your side if she heads that direction. Oh yeah, and little Man, you roll over! YOu still get stuck on your arm, but you have the rest of your body completely over. You love your tummy time already and have amazing strength and stamina for holding your back and head up. You are going to be strong and tall, just like your daddy.<br />
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Speaking of tall - at your 2 month Dr Appt you were 11.4 lbs and 24 inches long - that puts you in the 97th percentile for height (Holy Legs!) and 25th percentile for weight. You were as healthy as can be and the doc commented on how alert, smart and mellow you seemed. Of course the shots broke my heart and you were so brave - they took your breath away, you cried, and were done crying and asleep within about 1 minute. Kill me.<br />
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In month 2 of your life you traveled to Colorado and met your Uncle Clark and Aunt Sammi, did lots of walks, rides in the bike carrier, attended your first Farmers Market, met some other new baby friends - Rhea Vandergrift and Betsy Grabowski, and have been at work with me 3 days / week. <br />
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The guys and gals at the Senior Center ADORE you and you bring such life to them. Besides it being so great to have you close since you are still so young, you are also a great addition to people there. Every grandma or grandpa that holds you seems to be carried back in time to the days of their own kids and there isn't a mom I have met yet that doesn't remember exactly what their kids toes looked like, the weight when they were born, or any of the special little characteristics of their kids that we all adore. It warms my heart to think of loving you as much when I am 90 years old as I do now.<br />
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My sweet little man - you are an Old Soul - I know it and you bring so much peace, joy and hope to my crazy world. You are a miracle, truly, and I will love you until the end of my days ... and more. <br />
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What will your third month bring? <br />
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Parades, the largest Rodeo in Montana, Farmers Market, Art Fairs, and someone you know is having a BBQ on any given afternoon and evening. <br />
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Sunday afternoon "Slack" rodeo - the blue snow cone was almost my demise!<br />
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The little guy stayed shaded and slept through most of it.<br />
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Parade day! We parked ourselves with my homeboys at the Senior Center! I just had to throw in a cute baby toes picture... I can't help myself.<br />
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Our friends with Timber Trails - the bike shop and outdoor store - riding bikes. Next year hopefully Mattie will be good enough on her bike to ride with her pals!<br />
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The scene! Front row seats and a great crowd to cheer with!<br />
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Mattie had assistance from John to help dive and dart for candy. She took this very seriously and luckily doesn't' have too much of a sweet tooth - I was able to hide the bag and it mysteriously disappeared before she ate to much of it. It was a bigger loot than Halloween!<br />
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I liked American Banks float the best...<br />
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Our visitors, Theresa and Monica - their kids came all the way from Arkansas and were able to find a place in the Parade with the Community Closet float!<br />
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After Jim Pa drove a truck in the Parade for the Community Closet, the cowboy joined us for the last of it. He's so great.<br />
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Post parade the kids relaxed with some darts, tree climbing and running in the yard. They had to take a break to entertain the charming August, but of course.<br />
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After some pretty big naps, later that night we al went to the Rodeo. Mattie, learning to be patriotic and sing the National Anthem - she loved it ALL - the riding, the cowgirls, the horses, the baby cows, the fireworks. It was a lot to take in but she soaked it up, just as she has always done!<br />
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She has NO fear or hesitation being strapped to bungees and bounced 20 feet into the air. Watch out Livingston.
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Well, three day weekend – Clark and Sammi were going to be
in Colorado fro a wedding, so we talked ourselves into loading up a 6 week old
and an emotional three year old for a 10 hour (each way) trip to Hahn’s Peak
for a day and a half visit with Uncle Clark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mom, Jim, me, Mattie, August, oh … and 2 dogs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can you say crazy?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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It all sounds so simple and fun until reality sinks in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am too stubborn and idealistic to allow any
electronic entertainment for the kids so its up to us to provide books,
conversation, music and fun … this is fun for the first 4 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
that you are praying for an iPad or DVD player to be dropped from the Heavens
into your child’s lap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My voice is
hoarse, we have memorized every book we brought, the finger puppets are not
entertainment at all anymore, and I am bruised from retrieving all the toys
that have been “accidently” dropped a dozen times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mattie is in that adorable phase where her
normal voice is a long whine anyways …. Gosh I love her, but wow… It can eat at
you after hours of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I now know why
nature made kids cute … it’s what keeps them alive when you are on your last
nerve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matine went CRAZY over her quick time with Clark and Sammi. </td></tr>
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The weekend was quick but nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We stayed at a nice Bed and Breakfast near
Hahn’s Peak (40 miles north of Steamboat Springs).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The caretakers swear there were other guests
there but we never saw another soul… I think we scared them off with the baby,
toddler, dogs and general cloud of chaos that seemed to surround our presence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ate some good food (well, everyone else
did).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am at the stage of mommy-hood
where my child immediately starts crying as soon as I sit down to teat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess this is one of nature’s ways of
helping you lose pregnancy weight….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
haven’t finished a single beer or meal since having August.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between potty breaks for the toddler and the
5-7 pm fussy period of the baby, I really have no appetite (or energy to eat
anyways).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have started not even
ordering food for myself if we go out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
just eat the leftovers with one hand that Mattie discards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, that means that I ham living off of
toast and chicken fingers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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We went for a pleasant (fairly) hike to a nice lake and
around it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sunny day, dogs fetched
sticks in the water, Mattie collected rocks and crawdad claws, and we played
more “I Spy” on the walk back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course
there were 4 other able bodied adults to carry Matine when she got tired but
she refused it all for the chance to hang on my back, as I had a baby attached
to my front.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another clever and kind way
nature helps you shed those pesky pounds --- dead lift weight training!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a nice afternoon nap (seriously, that
went smoothly and I passed out like a college girl) we did some family “gaming”
in the lounge of the B &B… Scrabble, Monopoly and some other “Mattie
versions” of the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She loved being
the “banker” in Monopoly y and kept insisting we all give her our money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Smart girl. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The “cabin” as Mattie called it had a hot tub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She insisted on being a whale or dolphin and
diving / jumping in… Ah, so relaxing!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
had another “meal” of me standing next to the table rocking a fussy baby as
everyone else enjoyed what I heard was delicious food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, the dogs even got leftovers!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That is dirt. Not the other. And no, it did not wash out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking... With a kid on my chest and a kid on my back. Pack mule. </td></tr>
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<o:p> </o:p>As bedtime approached it was fun and games for the kid –
cool new hotel room and lucky me – I got to share a twin pullout bed with Matine!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank goodness she is absolutely
breathtakingly sweet, innocent and beautiful as she sleeps… I didn’t mind the
feet in my face after 1 hour or storytelling and making up songs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Well the trip is over and we still haven’t seen the other
“guests” in the B and B. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s back on
the road for our 10 – 15 hours back to Livingston. This nice range all depends
on how long it takes to get Mattie strapped back into the car seat after bathroom
breaks and McDonalds Playland stops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did
you know that children can hold themselves hostage in the highest most spots of
the playland apparatus and you really can’t get them out until they decide to
come down?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sammi was the designated favorite and this entitled her to all the reading of books! </td></tr>
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Matine likes “custom” sing along time… You must on the spot
make up songs about the things that we see, sung to familiar tunes that we all know
and love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My favorite is a song about
Bambi sung to Willie Nelson’s classic, “On the Road Again.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or, songs about Matine sung to “On Top of Old
Smokey” tune.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You aren’t a real road
trip musician until you Sing every possible song you have ever known with the
original words and then again with the new.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Just when your ears start bleeding the child is asleep. Wait, no …. they
are awake again… Start over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both of them were worn out! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was taken by Matine.</td></tr>
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It is now “vacation recap” time and I Spy again. “Matine, this
has been so much fun, what are all the different kinds of animal s we have seen
on our vacation?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know your kid is a
weirdo when the first animal she remembers is the “dead mouse” that you saw on
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Clark and Sammi, it was great to see you for the 36 hours
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will not be discussing having any children for a while now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, in my non-effort to stay consistent, I am late getting your letter written. You turned 1 month old last week (almost 2 now)... I just can't believe it! Sweet boy, I could have never imagined that I could adore a baby so much! Everyone told me that I would never get another mellow baby like Matine. They were 100% wrong. I think in many ways you are even calmer and more peaceful than your sister. <br />
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You have absolutely won me over with your deep, sweet eyes and adorable little nose and mouth. You are sooooo cute and I know I am your momma, but everyone says so (and I tend to agree). You are a people person already and love to examine faces, make eye contact, grin and smile at people, and you love to just watch all that is going on. You already like to face outward so you can see around and if I am not doing that with you, you demand my full attention and seem to want to have a conversation.<br />
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If you are not smiling, checking things out or trying to coo and talk you are sleeping. For about 2 weeks you were a bit fussy if I wasn't holding you (almost at all times) but you seem to have already grown out of that and are more OK with your own space and time out of my arms. I didn't mind the holding, because you are SO snuggly. There is something intoxicating about your warmth and sweetness little Man... seriously, you have the sweetest little soul and I just know it is just who you are. <br />
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You have been sleeping like a Prince. Two nights ago you didn't even wake up ... all night! You wake up extremely happy and alert at 5:00am sharp! You have done this since you came home. 5:00 am seems to be your magic hour, but I just pull you into bed with me for another hour and you seem to like to cuddle and snooze a little more. You eat like a champ too! The first couple of weeks you were trying out the "snacking" routine where you would eat a little and then stop (usually falling asleep on me) and then want another little bit in about 15 minutes. This too you are working out and you now gobble as much as you can and then sleep for much longer periods. Most of your naps during the day are 2-3 hours at a time and then you sleep from about 9pm to 5am - waking only once to eat. <br />
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Your sister adores you. The first thing she asks in the morning as she shuffles in my room with her hair looking all crazy and sleepy eyed is, "Momma, where's my baby? I need to hold him." She snuggles up next to you and immediately gives you a kiss and strokes your head or arms. It melts my heart to see you all like each other so much already.<br />
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I am having a blast dressing you - you have an enormous wardrobe just like your sister did and I tend to change you a few times a day just to get everything on you before you grow out of it. You are growing SO fast ... already you seem so much bigger and longer than just a few weeks ago. Your adorable cheeks are filling out and you are getting more shape and some little rolls on your legs and arms. You are going to be LONG and TALL, just like your dad. Your feet are so long that NO sock will stay on you and you have the most beautiful hands and fingers - which you love to keep right by your face and under your chin, almost like you are posing or pondering the mysteries of the universe. <br />
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I started back at work (to my NEW job as the Center Manager of the Park County Senior Citizens Center) a few hours for a few days of the week when you were 2 weeks old... I cannot believe how lucky I am to get to take you with me! You have a little pack n' play set up in my office, a bouncy seat, and of course, my arms to hang out in all day. It has been so easy and fun to have you there. I can hardly get any work done because there are dozens of new grandmas and grandpas that find any excuse in the world to peek in and say hi to you. They adore you and it is so sweet to see them see you and start to reminisce and tell me stories of their own kids ... You bring them so much joy and reflection. You are truly a gift to all already.<br />
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I just can't tell you how peaceful and sweet you are. I truly can't get enough of you and am so eternally thankful that you are here, that you will always be my son. There is really something special about little boys - like all my mom friends told me - you have a special piece of me that I didn't even know existed. <br />
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I hope you always want me to hold you too much sweet boy. Here is to another month of you wonderful life! <br />
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