First Mother's Day

Our first mother's day was a lazy one. We intended to go to breakfast or lunch, but by the time we were packed and ready to go, we realized our dinner plans were only 2 hours away. So instead the three of us took a nap, cuddled up together on the couch. Best nap ever.

We also worked with Tyler on "tummy time."

 We were planning to meet our friends Emery, Chris, and Noah at our favorite pizza place, 1702. On our way there, we got a call from Emery, telling us that 1702 was closed. We decided to try Rocco's. A few minutes later, my phone rang again - Rocco's was closed, too. I've been in Tucson for almost 14 years, and still am amazed that restaurants are closed on Sundays. Finally, we settled on Barrio, another favorite.

Though Emery and Noah have seen Tyler many times, this was the first time Tyler got to meet Chris face to face. They seemed pretty happy together!

This was their first mother's day, too, so it was extra special to get to spend it together. (This was also the first time Tyler showed interest in another baby. Looks like he's already plotting the adventures he and Noah will share over the next couple of years...)

First Trip To Phoenix

Over Mother's Day Weekend, I took Tyler to Phoenix for the first time. My friend Kris earned her master's degree, so we wanted to help her celebrate.

It seems like just yesterday I was holding Kris's older son Anthony at UMC, just a couple days after he was born. And so it seems like it was just the day before yesterday, when we were hitting the beach in San Carlos, or taking a road trip to Laughlin, or playing roulette in Vegas.

Tonya came in from Farmington, NM. We hadn't all three been together for a year and a half. But everytime we get together, it feels like we've never been apart.

 After the party ended, Grandma Allaire stopped by to see Tyler. Tyler loves ceiling fans, and this restaurant had plenty of them. Grandma was happy to indulge him.

 We went to have dinner at Margaritaville, where Tyler found more ceiling fans to look at.

 

Another special visitor

Things got even busier over the past few weeks, and Tyson seems to have abdicated this blog, so I'll do my best to catch up. When Tyler was 4 weeks old, Grandma Glass came to visit. She taught us new things to do with Tyler to help him develop vocabulary, and noticed that he was tracking my movements, especially when I would leave the room or return. This was also when Tyler was really starting to smile.

The wildflowers were already past their prime, but we checked out cactus blossoms in Gates Pass and Saguaro National Monument.

Grandma Glass, knowing how intense the sun is here, bought Tyler is first pair of sunglasses. He's not digging them just yet, but we know that day will come.

Vader has a pair of sunglasses, too! Someday we'll have to get a picture of both of them wearing them at the same time.

Tyler's hair has gotten thinner and lighter, but so far, he still has his special 'do.

Tyler also got a chance to meet our relatives Beth and Gary Patton, who came down from Mesa. They also have a new grandson born just a few days after Tyler. Hopefully we'll all get a chance to get together soon.

Amazingly, we've still managed to have a brew day here and there, and Tyson also spent this time building a kegerator. This will save us a lot of time and space (no more bottling!) , and makes for an interesting conversation piece.

Tyson's always had a great sense of style, as evidenced here.

I love this picture - Tyler just adores his dad!