We're in Colorado!

Daddy had to work in Kansas last week, then in Rock Hill this week, so Grammy Sharon (Jenny's mom) came to get the twins and Mommy. Our second flight out of Chicago was delayed, so the four of us spent 10 hours traveling, finally arriving at Grammy's by about 1:30 am (Colorado time, mind you!). The next day, Mommy kept asking, "What happened at that party last night?!" We were all exhausted, but the twins fared very well actually.
We've been here for about 7 days now, and Grace and Chance are showered with attention and affection from Grammy, Grammy's friends, Uncle Sam and Aunt Gill (Jenny's brother and sis-in-law), and Great Aunt Haze. In fact, Grace seems to be displaying a bit of . . . self-centeredness, if it's possible for a 14-mo-old to be more self-involved than is "common/normal." :) She's definitely enjoying the fact that so many people are responding to her verbal skills; we've seen a few fits that resemble temper-tantrums. Of course, both babies are teething--Gracie's canines, Chance's molars--so fussiness comes and goes. We've enacted a few "time-outs" (for about a minute) for both babies, but fun activities have been the norm.

Gracie tries Rainier cherries (one of Grammy's favorites).

The twins "hide" under Grammy's end table.

Gracie at Parker's fantastic playground (less than 1/2 mile from Grammy's).

Chance at the same playground.

Chance getting on his "car" (a consignment store purchase) at Parker's fieldhouse. Mommy and Uncle Sam put the twins on their respective "cars" and raced to the finish.

Uncle Sam playing with the twins at the fieldhouse.

We had the sports arena (Astroturf) all to ourselves!

Chance and Mommy drove down to Colorado Springs on Friday night to stay with "Aunt Shannon" and her new hubby "Uncle Paul" (who had driven all the way up to Parker to dine with the whole family on the day of our arrival--Mommy felt somewhat incoherent from the journey, but the family loved Shannon and Paul. Thank you for coming, y'all, and thank you for letting us stay at your place on Friday. Mommy esp. appreciated seeing the wedding video!).

Chance adores Shannon, who "read" a car magazine to him before bedtime.