Lyell turns 2 (months) today! I can hear his little sleeping murmurs as he takes his morning nap, all swaddled up and listening to the sounds of the ocean which come out of his little stuffed sheep. Lyell and I went for a run this morning and I actually had to dress him warmly as there is a slight chill in the air for the first time here in the sunny Sierra. We were passed by many of our teacher friends heading to work, and as they waved at us I was reminded again that this will be only the second September since I started Kindergarten that I will not be returning to an educational setting. On to new adventures...First we had a visit from Grammy and Papa Marcis which included some golfing,
fishing by the river,
walks to the lake,
and lots of chill time on the porch admiring the little guy.
All of a sudden Lyell started to grow. When we took him to the doctor we thought something was wrong with the scale as it showed he had grown more than 2 pounds in two weeks! And he has grown 6 inches in length since birth! I had to put away all of his newborn outfits (which I admit caused a few tears from mommy) and move him into the next size. Matthew and I looked at our 13 pound baby boy and decided that he was ready for his first high country adventure.
First we visited with grandpa VK and Mara at the McCauley Cabin in Tuolumne.
Then we teamed up with two other families for a backpack trip up to May Lake. It was glorious and Lyell was a fabulous hiker. He had no altitude trouble and loved the cooler high country air.
Most importantly we got to glimpse the mountain that inspired our son's name.
Lyell, however was more interested in his lady friends.
Our trip turned a bit adventurous as a storm blew in at night and drenched us with rain. Fortunately, Lyell was oblivious and toasty in the tent and the car was not too far away.
We arrived home and harvested tomatos, peppers, squash, cucumbers, okra, green beans and parsley from our garden!All of a sudden Lyell started to grow. When we took him to the doctor we thought something was wrong with the scale as it showed he had grown more than 2 pounds in two weeks! And he has grown 6 inches in length since birth! I had to put away all of his newborn outfits (which I admit caused a few tears from mommy) and move him into the next size. Matthew and I looked at our 13 pound baby boy and decided that he was ready for his first high country adventure.
First we visited with grandpa VK and Mara at the McCauley Cabin in Tuolumne.
Then we teamed up with two other families for a backpack trip up to May Lake. It was glorious and Lyell was a fabulous hiker. He had no altitude trouble and loved the cooler high country air.
Most importantly we got to glimpse the mountain that inspired our son's name.
Lyell, however was more interested in his lady friends.
Our trip turned a bit adventurous as a storm blew in at night and drenched us with rain. Fortunately, Lyell was oblivious and toasty in the tent and the car was not too far away.
From backpacking at 9000 ft. to gardening at 3000ft. all in a day, we love the Sierra!!!
Love reading your adventures....Bill is jealous of Lyell's outdoor prowess, you are an Earth momma extrodinaire. Living the dream my friend, an inspiration. Can't wait to keep up on this blog. Much love to you and your beautiful family. -Paula
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