Feeling Better

After a not-so-great weekend, everyone in the Kelly household is feeling much better. Jack was only sick on Tuesday night, so he didn't have a rough weekend. On Friday night, he had fun jumping off a step and throwing his body on the ground. There is a video of him below this picture.

We did quite a bit of relaxing this weekend. Jack and Daddy read one of Daddy's exciting medical books together! On Monday night, my cousin Leo and his wife Anna came over for dinner. Eight years ago Anna was in a terrible car accident and spent a month in the hospital. Recently she was able to check out all her films from the hospital and she brought them over for Jim to see. He went through each one with Leo and Anna. After dinner, Jim went to an open mic night with his friend, Jeff. I wish I had pictures or could have seen them play, but it was so late that I didn't go. Hopefully I will be able to make it the next time they play.

Today we met Nancy and Margo at the Science Center. Jack and Margo both enjoyed playing with this phone. Maybe we should get a phone at our house for Jack to play with. Hmmm...

I think Jack's favorite part was watching the balls go through this 3 story exhibit.

Jack really likes railings these days. I had thought he just liked them on stairs to help him walk up and down, but there was a railing down a long hallway today and he walked holding onto it the entire time. It was really cute. He is getting to be such a big boy!

We even got to play outside for a little bit.

Saturday and Sunday in Denver

I would have updated the blog with more pictures from my weekend in Denver sooner if I had taken any pictures with my own camera. I don't know how well you'll be able to see these pictures, but they are some that Sara took with her camera and posted to snapfish.

On Saturday, we did a lot of relaxing. We also explored some of downtown Denver, including this giant cow statue and the horse on top of a chair.

Saturday night we ate at an Indian restaurant and then went to a local drinking establishment. Here I am posing with the chef.

Sara's friends, Katie and Matt, met up with us. We celebrated Katie's birthday.

Sunday morning we were able to get a short hike in before we met my cousin, Kristen, for lunch and then went to the airport. This week has not been too exciting. Jack got sick Tuesday night and then was fine by Wednesday morning. Jim and I got sick Thursday night. Jim called in sick for the first time ever on Friday. We were supposed to go to Chicago and South Bend this weekend, but had to change our plans. Hopefully ND can pull out a win, though. One of my former runners is a freshman at ND and plays in the band. We were planning to meet her and her family before the game and have dinner afterward. I am bummed that we couldn't go, but I am sure we'll make it to another game while she is a student there.

Friday in Denver

Sara and I came out to Denver for the weekend to visit our friend, Kathryn. We got here late Thursday night. On Friday, we went to the Mile High Flea Market. It certainly did not live up to our expectations.
Kitty can play games and drive at the same time!
Next we visited the Museum of Nature and Science. We quite enjoyed ourselves. Here was a sign on the wolf sculpture out front. They definitely were not hot!

I barely escaped this attack.

Inside I spent some time with the penguins. As Jack would say, "Brrrr..."

Sara tried to enter a Do Not Enter area. These guys couldn't stop her.
I was attacked all day!

We even got to ride some llamas!

The wolves weren't hot, but we were! Kitty imitates the kitty.

We went to a cool restaurant for dinner. Then we visited a few nearby establishments and met up with some of Kathryn's friends.

Happy Birthday, Jim!

Today is Jim's birthday. He has been riding his bike to work a lot and so he got winter bike gear from Jack and me. The three of us went on a short ride this morning to a nearby park. Jack got to run around the playground for a while. We had the entire playground to ourselves. Afterward Jim had to go to work.This afternoon Jack and I went to his cousin, Mimi's, soccer game. It was soooo cold. Jack did not want to wear his mittens, nor did he want to snuggle under a blanket with Mommy. We didn't stay for the whole game, but when we left in the second half Mimi's team was winning 4-0.
Jack got to watch part of the game from Uncle Paul's arms.

Happy Halloween!

Jack got to wear his Halloween costume (a giraffe) three days in a row. On Wednesday morning we met some friends at Thies Farm Pumpkinland. The kids had lots of fun on the haystacks, slides, hay ride, riding tractors, and going through mazes.

Caeleigh and Jack checking out the place. Jack chose the tractor without a steering wheel again.

Garrett races around on the tractor.

Caeleigh takes a leisurely ride on her tractor.

This slide was steep, fast, and fun! Here's our little giraffe flying down it.

Next came Caeleigh.

Margo was smart and rode down with her mommy.

Caeleigh offers Jack a hand.

Another fun, but much shorter, slide!

Thursday night we went to Boo at the Zoo with Grandma and Grandpa. Daddy had to work Friday night (Halloween), so this was a nice opportunity for him to celebrate Halloween with Jack. Jack got many compliments on his giraffe costume while we were at the zoo.

Jack got to pet some gerbils.

He went down this slide so fast he flipped around.

Our giraffe walked across this rope bridge. What a big boy!

Jack didn't want to take the time to pose for a picture with Grandpa and Grandma.

Daddy, Jack, and the ghost in the tree.
Daddy and Jack in front of the haunted house.
The Phantom of the Opera. On Friday night (Halloween), Grandma, Grandpa, Nana, and Papa came over to have dinner and trick-or-treat with Jack and Mommy.

After trick-or-treating, Jack rode his tractor while his grandparents handed out candy.
Next Jack spun around and fell down on the grass for awhile. It's what giraffes do for fun.