Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Christmas and skiing!

A very magical Christmas!
We couldn't have asked for a more magical white Christmas in Idaho. Marisa and Mike and Nana and Papa also joined us and it was truly a wonderful time. Cora sledded, built snowmen, skied on Dollar, played with friends and was spoiled with Christmas gifts. No one wanted to leave!

Back in Colorado, Cora has been busy with school three afternoons a week, swimming lessons and gymnastics! She is super busy, but it's good and helps harness some of her endless energy. On the weekends we've been skiing up at Loveland and Cora is getting better everyday. She is still skiing on the magic carpet until she masters stopping and turning. I think by the end of the season she will be zipping around!


Santa was very generous this year!


Idaho sledding!




The Idaho crew. Wish the lighting was better!

Story time with Pooh Bah and Buddy

Cora's two dads?

Cora's first moose!


Koala Crate Crafting!


Playing dress up at the museum! 



Ski tour with Ian and Mae!



Loving her brother, baby narwhal.




Sledding with Benjamin!



Exploring Golden with Arlo.


Headed to the ski lodge with Kai.

Seriously, Super Dad!

Magic carpet ride!

Skiing with mom.

She holds the pole and we go!

Rocking a gaper gap! 



Monday, December 12, 2016

Birthday and Bikes

Last month, Cora Azalea turned FOUR! 

At 32lbs and 3ft 2 in, I can't believe Cora is four! Time is going too fast. Cora is still a wild and hilarious one, with incredible energy that keeps us on our toes everyday. She is also so sweet, kind and loving and we, obviously, love her dearly. We just can't believe she is already four!

Between family and friends, Cora was incredibly fortunate and received many gifts for her birthday, but her favorite was a red, shiny new pedal bike! And within one afternoon of practice with Daddy, she was peddling and riding away! Perhaps some professional biking might be in her future ...

Cora also had a birthday party at our house, which included cupcakes, a bunch of wild kiddos running around and a piñata!  The kids might have been too small for a piñata, but it was hilarious watching them try to break it, and even more fun to watch the dads finally break it. It was a great party and very special to have our family and Colorado friends here to celebrate Cora's first birthday celebration in America.









Still loving her brother!


Grumpy about making Cora stop sucking her fingers.

Hiking with Daddy.



Being a fairy!

Cora's first leaf pile!!



First pumpkin carving! 











The party!












Celebrating at school.













"I'm so Yeti for Christmas!"