Good Times in Denver

Dave and I travelled to Denver last weekend for our friend Jamie's wedding. It was a busy, whirlwind weekend, which was good since it was also the first time we were leaving Liam overnight (which was really hard for me to do). We dropped Liam off at my parents' house on Friday morning, and then we were off to Colorado!

We stopped in Paxton, Nebraska, on our way so Dave could experience the glory that is Ole's Big Game Steakhouse and Lounge. Here is a picture of Dave sitting at our table near the moose and jack-a-lope:

We had dinner at a great Moroccan restaurant on Friday night with our friends Darcie and Josh (House of Marrakesh at 1530 Blake Street in Lodo) - I highly their 5-course dinner for two. On Saturday morning, we met our friends Leah and Blake (and their adorable son, Noah) for breakfast before heading to Boulder to spend the afternoon with Dave's cousin, Heidi, her husband Chris, and their newborn baby Kaia. Kaia was born just 8 days after Liam, so it was fun to see another baby close to the same age as our little guy!

Here are some pictures of Chris, Heidi and Kaia:

Jamie and Kendall's wedding was at the Grant-Humphrey's Mansion in Denver. It was a gorgeous affair and a good time was had by all! After the reception, there were after-hours at a nearby pub, and the next morning, we were all invited to a crepe brunch to send-off Jamie and Kendall.

Two Months Old Today!

It's September...my maternity leave ends this month, and I'll return to work on Monday, September 14. :( I can't believe how fast time has flown by since Liam was born; they say once you have kids, it never slows down!

Liam had his two-month check-up and shots yesterday. He's growing like a weed! He tipped the scale at 10 pounds 8 ounces (up almost 3 pounds from his one-month appointment) and measured 23 inches long. He did well getting the shots - it was probably harder for me to watch them stick him three times than it was for him - I'm sure he's forgotten it all by now.

Here are his two-month photos; the most marked difference from the one-month pictures are that he's smiling a lot now!

Wasted

A Perfect Nebraska Weekend

We had a busy weekend! Hanging with Dad on the couch at home, our last sand volleyball game for the season (see you next year, O'Leaver's!), a family get-together at my parents' house, and a surprise 60th birthday party for our friend Laura's mother.

Yea for late summer fun!

Dave Takes on Mt. Fuji...

...or at least he attempted to tackle some of the colorful drinks at Omaha's Mt. Fuji Inn on Friday night. A new baby requires letting loose sometimes, right?! Our friends, Matt and Taylor, joined us for the night out (and Liam slept peacefully in his car seat next to the table).

I had to throw this picture into this post - SO precious!

First Trip to KU

Liam made his first trip out of the state of Nebraska this past weekend! We decided that it would be in everyone's best interest if his first road trip was on the shorter side, so the 3.5 hours it takes to get to Lawrence, Kansas, from Omaha sounded perfect.

We stayed with our good friends Tim and Kyly; they have an adorable little boy named Anderson that was born in late November 2008 - I'm sure he and Liam will be partners in crime down the road! We also got to have lunch on Saturday at Free State with friends from Kansas City - Aaron, Megan and their cute little guy, Danny (born in February 2009). After lunch, we all walked down Jayhawk Boulevard with our strollers and took advantage of some photo ops:

We also attended the retirement Mass and BBQ for Monsignor Vince Krische at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center - it was nice to be able to participate in the festivities to celebrate Krische's achievements and wish him well in his retirement.

One Month Old Today!

Happy one month, Liam! At the suggestion of a friend, we'll be taking a picture of Liam on the 3rd of each month leading up to his one-year birthday along with a sign noting how many months old he is. Here's the first month montage!

A "wink" and some drool

Just chillin'

Yes, he fell over and woke up immediately after this one was snapped.