A Traveler, A Tooth, & Some Talking!

Gabi has been busy this week! We all had fun on our mini-vacation to the Vail area this past weekend. She enjoyed cruising around the Minturn Market in her stroller with Dan & Julianne. She also loved riding in her backpack with Daddy on a hike. Her favorite activity on Saturday, however, was eating gelato in Vail. Yumm! Since we are such active people, we are thankful that Gabi loves being out and about too! Here are some pictures from our trip...

A Volvo made out of legos in Beaver Creek

Gabi was made an honorary sheriff at the Dusty Boot Saloon in Beaver Creek!

We stayed at a Bed & Breakfast in Avon, so we had a leisurely morning on Sunday and then headed to Grand Timber Lodge for some swimming! Gabi loves to swim!




Yesterday, Gabi's first tooth popped through. The only reason we noticed is that she was moving her mouth funny, so Joe looked in and sure enough, it was there! She is handling it very well! It looks like there are 5 more ready to come through, so let's just hope her good natured spirit shines through for the rest of them! Here are some pictures from around the house this week...

On the move

Squash for dinner again?!

In a pickle...she crawled in, but couldn't get back out.

Finally, Gabi is now saying her first syllables...ma, ma, ma...na, na, na...da, da, da! It is very fun to hear her sweet voice. The video below shows not only her new-found voice, but a little attitude and a game she likes to play -- she shakes her head "no" whenever she hears the word "yes." This may get a little interesting as she gets older. We have heard more than once that we will have our hands full with her. I think my Mom said it best when she described her as "headstrong." Time will tell...for right now, we are loving up our little Gabi.

Hope you all have a great week! Thanks for checking in on us!

Joe, Tara, & Gabi