CO-Dependent

Sienna enjoyed her second vacation, this one to CO.  Before heading down, she got her shots, with which she did very well.  She screamed a bit, but that's probably because her daddy was crying so much and she doesn't like to see him upset. Recovery went well, though, and then we flew. Unfortunately, got sick while we were down there, maybe cuz of the airplane, or the shots.  Stuffy nose, coughing, squirty butt... but I'm fine now. 
We were wondering how she'd do on the airplane.  Going down, she was fine, but with her being sick she wasn't too psyched coming back up.  she had a slight fever so we gave her some tylenol, but that didn't seem to put her to sleep as everyone assured us it would. Instead, daddy got a very good workout bouncing her most of the ride (by the way, she's ten lbs now, and down to the 23rd percentile (from the 32nd at the last visit)).  I've never sweat so much on an airplane.  Also, momma held it together very well, putting aside her flying fears to set a good example for sienna. 

First we went up to see Karl from the guiding days, who seems very well (and burly.  Karl, where'd you get those guns. and that bad ass haircut). actually, very very well.  makes me happy. then we saw jon from bowdoin and o-land fame. he also seems very well (other than being unemployed and way over-qualified for any job).  he is our token bad-ass friend that paraglides.  we got to see him fly.


Hey Jon, hate to tell you but from below, you're chute DOES
look pink and purple, not red, blue and black.  Thus, no pictures of
flying (who's that in the pink suit?  He's good, but goofy lookin)

 then we climbed at boulder canyon:


Our first bolt-protected crack climb.  crazy.

 and finally we convinced jon to hold the baby.


Who started this, anyway?

 (by the way jon, erika is fantastic) And then the real soup du jour, we went and celebrated the joining together of Lolly (of Belize fame) and Brad.  we're so very happy for you two, and best of luck with everything!



Sorry guys, this was the best pic I got.  Apparently, Brad is far
sketchier than I ever realized, and lolly and alex are twitchy.  If you have
any better pics, send them my way.



Nice to see you alex, see you in december.  and congrats to you
and erik, who also joined together. sorry we missed it. you seem fantabulous.  Laura
also wanted me to mention that you look ripped. or cut.  whatever you
prefer

 We then went to visit the cousins chris and susannah, with their three tots.  turns out three is a lot more than one. Sorry we were so tired (we didn't get any pix), and thanks a million for the fine hosting.  This weekend, while exhausting, was a nice reminder of the important things in life.  many of these folks we hadn't seen in years, despite them being very important to us. love is lovely, as a wise man said. thanks for a great weekend.

In other news, sienna rolled over again, this time very deliberately, and she seemed to process her hands as being "her hands" for the first time.  she smiles like crazy, and really likes being home.  She doesn't really like being out of her routine, or more specifically, being on someone else's schedule.  not in an acute way, just a general unease.  see if that carries over to the future. hopefully we don't destroy any seed for a travel-bug (or is that a pupa?).

no, she's not a boy as everyone in the airport assumed.