Addy's First Camping Trip

We took Addison camping for the first time a couple weekends ago. I wasn't sure how she was going to handle it but, in true Addy fashion, she adapted and enjoyed herself. As soon as she got out of the car she started exploring. She found a log near the campfire that became her seat and she helped us cook and collect firewood. I was being eaten alive by bugs that weekend so I applied bug spray liberally and often. Addy thought the bottle of bug spray was a cool thing to have if Mommy had it all the time so she spent a good part of the weekend carrying it around like a doll and pretended to spray her arms.

Our campsite was in the middle of a big four-wheeling area (which we did not realize at first) so we did a little off-roading in the truck. All of that bouncing around would keep most people awake and holding on for dear life, but not Addy, she settled into her car seat and passed out!

Addison spent the weekend covered in dirt. After the first evening I just gave up trying to keep her face and hands clean. She wore jeans the whole weekend because of the bugs and she still managed to turn every diaper black with dirt. I have not figured out how she managed to do that.

My Moonbeam

Addy had her first baby gymnastics class today at Mountain Gymnastics in Ft. Collins. The under 24 months students are the moonbeams. The gym is HUGE. They had three classes going at once and we didn't have any problems running into anyone...unless one of the little moonbeams made a run for it.

Addy on the balance beam

Today's class was about over, through and under objects. All of which I had to do along side her. We had a blast but my back is screaming for Advil.

"Lassie, tell them I'm in the well!"

From her point of view

Into the tunnel

On the trampoline

Ahh, my favorite, The Pit. This is a giant whole in the floor filled with big foam pieces piled over a trampoline. I now know what it is like to be in quick sand, forget about getting out of this thing in a timely manor. And what was I thinking about while lounging in the pit?
What do you suppose they do if some kid with lice jumps in here?

Addy spent a good portion of her time in the pit flirting with a little boy.
That's my girl!

The kids got to play wiffle golf at the end of the class. Addy's favorite toy in the world is a ball. She was running around stealing everyone else's while I ran behind her replacing the ones she took and making apologies for my little ball-burglar.