New Hampshire!

Jonah and I took our first cross country trip without Dad a couple of weeks ago...When I landed I called Dave and told him I didn't know why I ever doubted that he would be great on the flights because indeed he was. He was quite charming (and quite squirmy!) to the folks all around us and we made it no problem. Dave had a very busy 10 days while we were gone with a couple of big events for work and a trip to Salt Lake City for a week for the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show.

We re-united on Saturday (after a longer, and a bit more squirmy flight) back across the country. It had been since Jonah was 6 weeks old since we had visited my parents, brother and sister in law, Gramma and friends...what a difference a few months makes in baby world...We had a few 'firsts' even on the trip- Jonah pulled himself up to standing without assistance and started to gobble up 'solid' food! From sweet potatoes to bananas to oatmeal to carrots and apple pear sauces... he is proving to be a good little eater! We had a wonderful time hanging with friends and family and celebrated my mom's 60th birthday *(incidentally the same day as Jonah's 7 month birthday!) with a great backyard party. The clouds parted for an amazing sunset with good food and people...cant ask for much more! We also go to visit Jonah's Great Gramma who is now 94~ what a treat to see her her and Jonah together- so many generations!

Uncle Travis and I got to go rock climbing one day while Nanna babysat nearby. It felt really good to be climbing!!!! We also went for a good hike together as a family up Bald Knob which is a nearby mountain that has great views of the lake and surrounding area (even to the Castle in the Clouds where we were married). Trav and I got in a couple good runs too. So nice to be home for a little while! Jonah is so much more interactive now- giggling lots at Denali (my parents black lab) playing peek-a-boo games with Grandpa and a hat, and scooting all over the place...nothing is safe anymore!

Back to work this week but already scheming up more ways to spend more time with the family :)...next time all three of us can go!