Weekend with Mimi and Ellen!

This past weekend, Austin got to meet his Mimi and aunt Ellen!  The weather was wonderful the whole weekend (highs of 75-80, lows in the 50's in the morning and sunny).  They arrived Friday night just in time for bath time!  He slept from 10:45-4:30 (so I got almost 6 hours straight!!!).  On Saturday morning Ellen, Austin and I walked almost 5 miles while Mary and Savanna walked together (David was playing golf).  We all went to Park Burger for lunch and sat outside on the patio (Austin snoozed the whole time).  That afternoon, Austin stayed with his dad while the girls went on a short shopping excursion to Cherry Creek.  Mimi bought Austin some Peter Rabbit board books and a Peter stuffed animal rattle toy.  Soon he will be able to hold it and shake it himself!  Then, of course we watched the Texas game (or should I say quarterback scramble?).  They pulled off a W (by one point, but, hey, a win is a win).  After the game we went to eat dinner at Hacienda Colorado, where, again, Austin snoozed on the patio.  On Sunday, David stayed with Austin while I went to the gym (and did 30 min elliptical and 2 miles of running) and Mary and Ellen went to Morrison to eat breakfast with one of Ellen's friends.  We did some hammock swinging and outside time with Austin in the afternoon when he got a little fussy.  He loves the running water of the fountain!  Ellen and I went on a TJ Maxx shopping spree (thanks Mary!).  I got a new purse, a new fleece, and 3 new outfits for Austin (one of which is his Halloween costume).  Sunday night we indulged ourselves at Steuben's.  Again, Austin snoozed the whole time even when David dropped some mac & cheese in his carseat.  We had only been there one time, but it is so good.  It's upscale comfort food.  I had trout with green beans and potatoes, David had ribs, Ellen had chicken fried steak and Mary had meatloaf.  We split chocolate shakes to top it off.  That is not the way to lose the baby weight, that's for sure.  Oh well; it was delicious!  After dinner, it was time for Austin to eat and go to bed.  Ellen and Mary went to a late-night showing of the Help since Ellen just finished reading the book and hadn't seen it.  I fed Austin and went to bed while David watched some 9/11 documentaries.  It is hard to believe it has been 10 years since that day.  On a side note, our neighbor's birthday was yesterday and he turned 9.  He wasn't even born on that day.  Crazy.

This morning, Ellen and I drove with Austin and the BOB stroller to Highline canal trail to walk.  We did a 5-mile walk.  Austin loves the motion of the stroller!  He was awake and content for the first 10 minutes, and then dozed off.  I have missed that peaceful, scenic trail.  I don't think I have been there since maybe April.  It's my favorite place to do long runs.  Hopefully I will be back out there soon.

Here are some pictures from the weekend.

 Savannah was extremely jealous that Mimi was holding Austin (she loves Mary)

 Family pic! (Austin mid-cry)

 Hanging on the porch with Mimi

 Taking her in

 Smiling with aunt Ellen

 Napping with Mimi

Night on the town (red clown-pants and all)

Thanks for coming to visit, Mimi and Ellen!  We will see you in about 5 weeks when Austin is double his age....crazy!  Austin can't wait to meet his cousins, Ben and Summer, and uncle Davy and Big Deal, too!