We're back from Vacation!

Maddie and I have had a busy two weeks. Right after Christmas we drove to St. Louis for a couple of days to visit relatives. We came back to Nashville for New Years and then flew out to Colorado for a week. We had a wonderful visit with family and enjoyed being in the mountains but I'm really sad Jon couldn't be with us. His presence would have made the trip perfect!

I'm still trying to catch up from being gone for so long. It didn't help that our washer isn't working so Maddie and I visited the laundromat yesterday to wash our stacks of clothes. Maddie's schedule was so messed up on our trips. She still took two naps a day but her bedtime was pushed back and she'd wake up about 4 times a night. We're almost back her normal schedule now. It amazes me how quickly she adapts to new situations. She was so happy the entire trip (except for the long car rides).

Visiting Gramps in St. Louis

Visiting Aunt Barb (my mom's sister) and family

Back in Nashville.

On the plane ride to Colorado. We finally got Maddie to sleep.

She was a busy shopper.

We decided to visit a Good Wills in Ft. Collins to look for a snow suit since Maddie didn't have one. The snow suit and boots were the best $8.00 I've ever spent, especially since it was -10 degrees when we arrived in Steamboat.

My mom and I skied that first day while my dad watched Maddie.

Our family arrives.

My hair froze on the slopes.

That's the gondola on the mountain behind my little snow bunny.

Sneaking some ice cream from Grandma.

It snowed the entire time we were there (accumulating 20" on the mountain) except for the day we planned to leave. My dad and I decided to ski with Uncle John for an hour that morning because we couldn't pass up the views and well-groomed slopes. All the other days the powder formed mogul-like conditions. It was a great way to end the trip.

Downtown Steamboat.

She's making progress towards walking. The heavy boots help stabilize her.