This weekend we were fortunate enough to be able to trek up the mountain to visit Randall's parents for the holiday weekend. We left Saturday afternoon and came back Tuesday night. It was a perfectly relaxing time and really fun to be able to get out of the house and the Valley. We're getting more and more excited to move up and hope to be able to move the first week of October. That's also providing that the contract goes through... we find out next Tuesday, hopefully.
On the way up to the land we were able to stop by Randall's cousin Cassie's house, who has her own CUTE little girl named Hannah. We had a good time catching up and getting to know Hannah more. She is only two years old and is able to recognize the numbers 1-10 if you show her the numbers! She also does the cutest thing where she likes to play with her hair and suck her thumb and also stick her hair between her toes because she likes the way it feels.... sooooo cute! I think she helps make Randall and I want to have a girl next, but I still wouldn't mind either!
The weather up there was beautiful as usual. The only downside to the location is it can get windy, but it hasn't been that windy the last few times we've gone up. There was a few isolated thunderstorms, then the rest of the time just beautiful scenic clouds. The temperature was perfect and was just chilly enough to be able to make a fire in the firepit at night time. (Randall's warming his toes below.) We enjoyed playing yet another heated battle of progressive rummy... Grandpa Randy was the winner this time.
R-2 did really well up there. He actually slept more up there than he usually does down here, which was nice since it enabled me and Randall to be able to relax and spend more time with each other and his parents. Randall ended up getting sort of sick on Monday and Tuesday, but he seems to be feeling better today, thank goodness. We also were able to put our sling to good use finally. He doesn't like getting in it at first, but usually falls asleep within a few minutes of walking around.
There was also a horde of about 10 hummingbirds that would either all come at once to the feeders on the back porch or just in a couple pairs at a time. It was really neat to see them up close. They're actually pretty territorial and the males will go after each other to keep them from the feeders; so there was a constant battle going on at times. There's also some Arizona bluebirds that will come eat the seed they put out along with some doves. The feeder is right off the back porch so it's really fun to sit and watch them. The bluebirds remind me of Grandpa Anderson every time. :)
All in all, it was a great time. Can't wait to permanently be up there!!!!!!!
4 comments:
so excited for you guys! didn't realize you'd be able to move up there so soon! hope it goes well. love seeing him in his "pouch" those are so great! love you guys!
What a great trip... It changes everything to have a little one, doesn't it? I know what you mean about Grandpa Anderson... we have squirells that go on our back deck and I hear him say "Gray-babe" in the back of my mind. :)
What contract are you talking about? Is it a house contract or job?
What great pictures. I really got the feel of "the land". It looks great! I am counting down the days until Tuesday when I hope to hear some good news!
And of course that R2...so CUTE!
Love,
jes
Well, heck, I finally got around to checking this out (like you've told me to a million times already!)
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Neat pictures, neat stories! Love it!!! Give our love to the other Grandpa (Rummy King) and Grandma (Sling Queen).
It was great having you over the other day/night.
Stinkin' Holbrook folks. I'm still mad about them.
Again, great pics! Hope you're both feeling better and that R2 is having mercy on you both.
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