Our trip to Phoenix was a mixed bag. The weather was nice and warm the first couple of days and we were even able to get a game of golf in. That made me happy. I haven't played since before Bennett was born. Needless to say, there were little white balls flying in every direction but the one I was aiming for. We got to spend a lot of time with the in-laws, etc. It's always fun to watch Bennett with his cousins. The first thing Grant did was throw a ball full blast at Bennett's head. It took him a couple of days for him to warm back up after that.
Unfortunately the fun did not last. Last Sunday, Bennett started throwing up and didn't stop for three hours of so. It was the most pitiful sight I've ever seen, his pale little body just passed out and puking every once in awhile. He got better Sunday night and then I started Monday morning. I spent the entire day in my sister-in-law's basement in general misery. Bernie got his turn Tuesday and we came home Wednesday. Oh what fun! And it rained those days. It never rains in Phoenix. I guess we just weren't meant to have the greatest trip. Hopefully it will go better when we get back.
Bennett is finally hands-and-knees crawling. He took his sweet time with the army crawl and has finally realized that it is easier to stand up when he is already on his knees. He can also go up and down stairs whenever he feels like it. I think February will be his walking month.
Bernie's poor little heart is broken. His Vikings let him down in epic fashion yesterday. I still even feel a little sick about it. We had a party to celebrate the game. It was a full house and a good time until the end of the game. We'll see if Bernie can pull himself together and have some enthusiasm for next year.
No big trips on the horizon, although there will no doubt be a marathon Great Falls/Bismarck trip early this summer. Bernie is going to Boise in March for a week for his annual fire-weather training. I don't like the idea of hanging out here with Bennett alone, so I will likely either go see my mother or go back to Phoenix. The problem with going to Great Falls is that my mother is incredibly busy since my grandma is out of town for the winter. I would likely be without her as well for the week and would have to rent a car. So we will see. It isn't very much fun to hang out with a toddler in a place he is unfamiliar sans support.
I'm ready for winter to be over. Ready for the flowers and slightly warmer weather. It's just cool enough most days that walks are not great for Bennett. The past two winters had warmer spells and I guess I got a little bit spoiled. The spring is so beautiful here. I can't wait.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
We are getting very close to Phoenix. My mom had considerable trouble getting her plane tickets through Allegiant. First she was coming, then she wasn't and was never going to deal with them again, and now she has her tickets and will be arriving the same day we are. We are all going to stay with Bernie's parents which is about 15 minutes from the sister-in-law and family. I'm excited to get in a game of golf and of course do some shopping. Bernie is looking forward to seafood on his birthday. I'm going to get Bennett a couple of new toys/books for the plane. Hopefully those and a few snacks will keep him occupied for a couple of hours.
The boy loves books. He spends a good amount of his day just flipping through them and babbling. There are four of them that he likes to have read to him. It's amazing how long his attention span is when we read them. He can sit for a good 20 minutes at least.
I had my first private viola lesson last Friday. I wasn't nervous, more excited. It felt really great to have it out again with goals in mind. It's so difficult to motivate for practice when I don't have any direction or goals. I thought that one of two things would happen. Either he would think that I was crazy and there was no chance of making the symphony or I would be able to do it. It was the latter. He actually told me that he was excited because I am his most advanced student (he teaches mostly middle and high school kids). I'm getting to work right away on the Bach cello suites. I've always wanted to get them right.
I've wanted to be part of a book club for some time but haven't tracked one down that felt right. Instead, I talked with the lady who runs the mom's group and offered to host a regular one at my house. The first one is in mid-February. All kind of excitement around here.
Bennett has started to say a couple of recognizable words in the past couple of days. His favorite is duck. The bathtub spout has a duck that covers it. When he gets in for his bath, he stands at it and screeches duck a few times with a big smile on his face. It's very cute. He is also saying something resembling ball. Today he started using his walker to actually walk across the room. It's seems to be something new every day. I have a feeling he and Grant will be quite the duo in Arizona.
Bernie has to travel to Greeley all week to teach a fire weather class. I don't miss that drive as a regular part of my schedule at all. Have fun honey!
I ordered myself the new Beatles box set with some of my Christmas money. I'm not so patiently awaiting it so I can get my Itunes back in order. I already got my new set of measuring cups (got the stainless steel ones...let's see those numbers try to rub off now!) and the Mario wii game. Bernie and I are playing cooperatively and it is a bit addicting.
The boy loves books. He spends a good amount of his day just flipping through them and babbling. There are four of them that he likes to have read to him. It's amazing how long his attention span is when we read them. He can sit for a good 20 minutes at least.
I had my first private viola lesson last Friday. I wasn't nervous, more excited. It felt really great to have it out again with goals in mind. It's so difficult to motivate for practice when I don't have any direction or goals. I thought that one of two things would happen. Either he would think that I was crazy and there was no chance of making the symphony or I would be able to do it. It was the latter. He actually told me that he was excited because I am his most advanced student (he teaches mostly middle and high school kids). I'm getting to work right away on the Bach cello suites. I've always wanted to get them right.
I've wanted to be part of a book club for some time but haven't tracked one down that felt right. Instead, I talked with the lady who runs the mom's group and offered to host a regular one at my house. The first one is in mid-February. All kind of excitement around here.
Bennett has started to say a couple of recognizable words in the past couple of days. His favorite is duck. The bathtub spout has a duck that covers it. When he gets in for his bath, he stands at it and screeches duck a few times with a big smile on his face. It's very cute. He is also saying something resembling ball. Today he started using his walker to actually walk across the room. It's seems to be something new every day. I have a feeling he and Grant will be quite the duo in Arizona.
Bernie has to travel to Greeley all week to teach a fire weather class. I don't miss that drive as a regular part of my schedule at all. Have fun honey!
I ordered myself the new Beatles box set with some of my Christmas money. I'm not so patiently awaiting it so I can get my Itunes back in order. I already got my new set of measuring cups (got the stainless steel ones...let's see those numbers try to rub off now!) and the Mario wii game. Bernie and I are playing cooperatively and it is a bit addicting.
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