Friday, October 28, 2011

Yummo

We started solids with Sawyer almost two weeks ago.  At his four month appointment, Dr Andy said we could go ahead at anytime.  So, with spoon and bowl, bib, and high chair ready, Sawyer enjoyed his first bites of solid food on October 17.  The video is from day two of rice cereal.



No one really enjoys rice cereal but, of course, we're all too young to actually remember eating it.  The cereal went fine.  When we switched to oatmeal last weekend, Sawyer really started to like eating.  He now opens W I D E in between each bite as if he wants to say, "Here! Put it in here! I'm ready, Mom!"

Next up, sweet potatoes.  Yum!

Museum

This morning, Madelyn, Sawyer, and I went on a field trip to the Museum of Nature and Science.

On our last visit, we were introduced to the Discovery Center.  This room is awesome.  It's all about fun Mr Wizard-style science tricks children can experience themselves.  While I didn't capture two of Madelyn's favorite activities in the room -- the dancing stage and the floating scarves -- I was able to get a few of them.

"I made an elephant!" Check it out. It actually does look like an elephant.

Archaeologist in training.
She has the dig guide out as well in order to help her identify the fossils she uncovers.

Sometimes I'm not fast enough to get her picture.
However, she was moving very fast in the animal section and yelling, "Mommy! Look at this!"

There's no moose-ing around. This guy's BIG.

Possibly one of my favorite views of Denver.

Ha! I caught her!

I've told Griff (again) that he needs to come to the museum some time with us. Now, the travelling exhibit is "T. Rex Encounter: You vs Sue the T. Rex." They've got robotic dinosaurs which use face recognition technology!  Does this mean the dinosaur might actually eat one of us?  And, something tells me Griff would enjoy the space exhibit much more than me.

At any rate, the museum is awesome and we had a great day.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Fall Fun

With no football games this past weekend, it was a good weekend to partake in some Fall fun.

We visited the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield [http://www.botanicgardens.org/content/our-gardens-chatfield-location] pumpkin patch.  Chatfield State Park is just a short drive from our house and nestled right up against the foothills.  It's a pretty cool place and we plan on returning again some time.
Headed out to the pumpkin patch.

The all important debate over which pumpkin(s) are the best.

Sawyer in his pumpkin cart pondering whether he wants a round or oval, big or small pumpkin.

A girl, a boy, a pumpkin cart, and three pumpkins.

I thought this was cool just because it showed the grandness of the patch.

"I'll do it."
The pumpkin probably weighs half of her weight and is as large as her torso.

Our house is mostly ready for the great Halloween holiday.  All that's left is to pick up our candy and get out for some trick or treating.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Ahhh BOO!

Vital stats

Sawyer's vital statistics from today's four-month check up with Dr Andy -

Height
25-1/2 in, or 75th percentile

Weight
15 lb 8 oz, or 50th percentile

Head circumference
43.0 cm, or 90th percentile