Ryder . 45 Weeks

45 weeks; 24 pounds, 3 ounces.

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WARNING: PICTURE OVERLOAD.

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Ryder absolutely loves if you are willing to let him hold on to your hands to help him walk.  And, very luckily for him, this weekend, he had multiple volunteers!  I am thinking it won't be long until he starts walking.
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"Are we there yet?!?" Taking a break on the way to Colorado to stretch.

Thankfully, seeing the Colorado state sign means we are close to Fort Collins!

Ryder was very unsure of the grass at first, but with some coaxing, warmed up to playing in it.

Ryder quickly figured out that Christina (my cousin) was willing to participate in any game!

Visiting Aunt Peggy in Denver.

Kisses from Aunt Dolores.

Becca's (my cousin) new dog - Koda - was lots of fun.  The picture looks like she is trying to bite Ryder, but really, she was extremely friendly!

Sneaking in a grass snack while playing with bubbles.

Staying entertained on the way home.

Taking time to stretch at the Little America on the way home.

Ryder definitely missed Kate (and Pete) while we were gone - I'm not sure if it true the other way around.

Kate (the black cat) frequently hangs out in the bathroom when Ryder is taking a bath - when she walks out of the room, Ryder is always concerned with where she is going.

As you can tell, we had a great weekend.  Our drive to Colorado was pretty good - but, the same holds true as the drive to Vegas - Ryder is not a car sleeper.  He will sleep, but he seems to prefer to be awake, and just fuss every few minutes for a different toy.  We had a great time visiting with everyone, and were sad to see our time in Colorado end so quickly.  The drive home was a bit easier - Ryder was worn out, and slept a little better.

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Despite our fun time, it is good to be home.  Plus, we have great neighbors who fed us last night, knowing that we wouldn't have anything prepared for dinner!