Just another day....

So, I have hit 36. It's OK. Not too traumatic, really. Yes, late thirties.... blah, blah, blah. I am doing fine with this so far. Ask me in another few months.

The day started with G making me waffles. This is a lovely birthday start, although to be honest G makes breakfast a lot. It doesn't mean I am not grateful, it just means that my husband rocks most days of the year.

L woke up at his usual time (10am - I LOVE that kid) and we then headed out to Colorado Springs. The drive was nice, but hot. We drove to Garden of the Gods, got a map, stuck L in the wonderful baby backpack my sister handed down and off we went. The hike was GREAT other than the fact that a couple that was stopped ahead of us asked if we had seen the Diamondback Rattlesnake that just crossed the trail. Um, no. I would have been perched atop the baby backpack squealing like a child. We took some great pictures and got up close to the Siamese Twins. It was only about a mile and a half and it was an easy hike (slow rises, well managed trails, etc.) but it was great for our first hike with the backpack. L did great in it - he really seemed to like it - I wasn't so sure he would since it was a HOT day and I figured that being in an enclosed space would only make it hotter. But he seemed to enjoy looking out over the countryside. We plan to hike the next three weekends in a row.

We then drove to the Broadmoor where we were joined at the Tavern by my parents and by Linda and her family. A great meal, L did great, and a yummy birthday cake (that said 9 x 4 instead of the dreaded 36, my family knows me well) and ice cream. And did I mention 2 sangrias? Yeah, that too. As crazy and chaotic as meals are with my extended family, I really enjoy them.

My sister gave us Telluride Jazz Festival concert tickets - she won them from NPR and David is unable to go. So we are staying in the condo she won with her and Cullyn and G and L and I will partake of some jazz all weekend - I can't wait! That is in 3 weeks.

We then drove home and had a pretty typical night - watching L play, tucking him in and then watching a B & W movie, one of our favorite things to do on those rare nights where we don't have anything to do after we tuck L in.

Nice, nice.