Back From Denver

I just got back from a short stint in Denver for work. It was a very jam-packed and hectic trip, but I had a good time and was greatly inspired by the enthusiasm of the retail employees I met and worked with. I was also able to spend a bit of time with Seth, an old friend from my junior high days. It was definitely fun to see him and catch up on life. Thanks for taking the time to meet up with me!

It was tough being away from Keira. I missed seeing her so much, but Miss Laura (from daycare) was so sweet and sent me 3 or 4 pictures throughout the day today so I could see what Keira was up to. It looked like she was having a great time and was very giggly all day long. I'm sorry I missed it, but am happy to know she was so happy!

Mark did a fantastic job with her by himself. I was worried, but I'm not surprised he did such a good job. I must be the slow one in our family because he was able to get ready, get Keira ready and then head out the door much earlier than we normally do. I guess Daddy does know what he's doing after all.

In any case, it's so great to be home and I can't wait to see, hug and kiss Keira tomorrow! Good night!

Keira's 1st Steps & A New Trick

Keira took her first steps at daycare yesterday and today we caught it on camera! She's not fully walking yet, but I'm sure she'll take off running really soon - Zoikes! Here's a video of her steps today - 6 in total!

In addition to mimicking the many signs her teachers show her, Keira's also learned how to make a new noise with her lips. Check it out!

A Busy and Fun Weekend

It was a busy weekend at the Favre household. Keira and I were up bright and early Sat morning and met up with our friends at the MN Zoo. It was Keira's first trip there so I was excited to see how she'd react. We were there for about 3 hours and she was such a good girl - taking everything in and watching her friends, Alexa and Max. I think she liked the fish tank the most. All the bright and colorful fish swimming by really caught her eye.

This is Kelly and her son, Max. He's gotten to be such a big boy now and is going to be a big brother later this summer!

Here's Andrea and her daughter, Alexa. They were nice enough to treat us to the zoo as their guests. Alexa is such a good girl and will be a big sister later this summer - many babies on the way!

Here I am with my beautiful little girl. We had a great time, but were both ready for a nap. Keira fell asleep in the car before I even left the zoo's parking lot.

It may not look like it, but all three of them had a really good time. Keira, Alexa and Max were so well behaved and had fun seeing everything. Their moms are very proud of them!

Keira stayed asleep for quite awhile, even when we got home. It was a big morning for her!

Later that evening, Linh and Steve came over for dinner, along with Chris, Traci and their two boys, Cade and Carson. The adults had a nice time catching up and hanging out while the kids enjoyed playing with each other. Carson particularly enjoyed chasing Keira as she crawled all around the kitchen. He caught her one time and planted a wet one on her head - so sweet. I wish I had captured that on camera. Thanks for coming over and hanging out with us!

Carson and Keira hung out with each other for most of the evening.

I caught Cade off guard with this photo...Gotcha! Cade and Carson are both going to be big brothers too!!

Sunday morning Pam, Ed and Jalen came over to join us for brunch. We had some delicious food and had a chance to hang out and catch up. It's been a long time. Jalen and Keira had a great time together and it was good to see Pam and Ed.Jalen makes a very important call

Keira and Jalen go for a stroll around the kitchen

My dad stopped by to visit and so did Mark's parents later this afternoon. It was good to see everyone and I'm happy Keira's grandparents were able to spend some time with her. Afterwards Keira and I took a 1 1/2 hour nap. It felt great! I always love napping with her though I know I shouldn't get her into that habit. Later on we spent some time playing in the backyard with Dad followed by trips to Home Depot, Menards and Sears for a new grill. Our other one got blown over and broke in the rain storms we had a week or two ago. We think we've found one...So, that was our weekend, we hope yours was wonderful and that you were able to enjoy the fabulous weather we had today...Have a great week everyone!