While waiting for friends to show up for bouldering today I snapped these pictures of Liesel. She looks so adorable in the beanie and fleece vest from Mary and Brad!

Brian's back to work and play; he was out climbing at Indian Creek all day today (jealous me). Last week he climbed Zenyata Entrada (tower of Babel) in Arches (not jealous me). Meanwhile, my awesome friends Mary, Brad and Jo all came down to chill with me and Liese. Believe it or not, I miss the Island in the Sky. I've been desperate to get back up there with its sweeping landscapes and beautiful sunsets. So we all loaded up and made the trip up there. Unfortunately it was cloudy-- but I still love this little spot (False Kiva; above and below).

I'm slowly trying to convince Liesel that outside is where she wants to be.

As you can see the convincing isn't working.

I took out the Chariot (bike/jogger stroller) for it's maiden voyage. I've decided that mountain biking isn't for babies. Not even mellow cruiser rides (and when I say cruiser, I mean Mary was riding a beach cruiser). Don't you love how I'm totally decked out in bike gear and everyone else is in jeans? Ummm. . . I guess this is about as hardcore as I get these days.

Overlooking seven-mile canyon. It was great to have them all down here!

How many posts are there about Liesel?

the legend of Sleepy Hollow

is true. The secret spot in Arches (don't ask us how to get there) is pretty darn cool. But it would have been even better if it was a hot summer day! Liesel getting geared up in her pink fleece (yet again). I know you guys probably wonder if we ever wash the thing (don't worry, we do).

dropping in the canyon.

At the hollow.

After the hike.

Oh oh ohhhhhhh. . . Liesel telling the story.

nothing says "love" like a twice baked potato

The joy of putting the baby down at 7pm. . . it means we can actually eat v-day dinner together and not pay a babysitter (not that L would take a bottle anyway).

TWO months.

It's been two and 1/2 months with this little lady. Man I love her to pieces! She had her check-up today and in the spirit of mompetition (kidding), here are her stats:

Head: 30th percentile

Height: 85th percentile (24inches)

Weight: 65th percentile (12.3 lbs)

It's amazing to watch her grow! Lately she has taken to gnawing on her hands, smiling A LOT, "talking" to us (if you make a vowel sound, she'll do it back), and napping easier (whew). She is seriously constant entertainment!

What didn't we do in Mexico?

Well, we didn't die. BUT, we did do just about everything else there is to do in Mexico.

We spent a lot of time with these guys; Leslie, Clay and Owen.

We took turns swimming (that's a wetsuit-- not weird pants).

We posed for photos on the beach.

We windsurfed (actually just Brian).

We sailed (that's all four of us Me, B, Clay and Leslie).

We kayaked (the last day there were GREAT waves and we would catch the waves on the kayak and ride them in-- it was dang fun).

We lounged and sucked our fingers.

We looked at beautiful sunsets from the porch.

We shopped in town and bartered in Spanish.

We rode ATVs on the dunes.

We ate amazing comida. Wow.

Other things we did that weren't pictured:

played botchi-ball and kube (games on the sand)

took walks on the beach

played "spot it"

watched a lot of Youtube every night

lounged in the sun

went tide-pooling and saw star fish, crabs, sea anenome, fish etc

Brian and Clay went fishing and caught 8 fish. I paddled out and watch Brian reel in a sea bass.

paddle-boarded

Leslie's parents own a beach house right on the Sea of Cortez in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Clay and Leslie invited us down and we ended up having one of the best vacations. David and Jayne (Leslie's parents) were so fun-- David spent hours helping Brian learn to sail, windsurf, paddle-board etc and Jayne was so fun to talk to and helped us ladies with the babies. We had an AMAZING time. And, to top it off, we weren't killed, gutted and stuffed with cocaine. I'd say it was a success.

viva Mexico

Brian on the stand up paddle board in the Sea of Cortez. Still here and having a great time!! More to come . . .