You'll never guess where Cecilia fell asleep today

Halfway in her bedroom surrounded by the things she was playing with
for quiet time.

Unita

The other weekend we went up to Mirror Lake to go mushroom hunting.  An old coworker of Katie's has found porchini mushrooms growing wild up there in years past.  Unfortunately when I went up with him last year there was still snow on the ground.  Hence no mushrooms.  This year we thought the conditions were right and had a free Saturday afternoon.  Fortunately both girls fell asleep in the car on the way up.  Doesn't Cecilia look like she is 13 in this picture?  

It was colder than we expected so it was a short hike. We found a few mushrooms, about 4 different kinds. But none that we knew what they were and no porcini. It was still a beautiful drive and hike up to a mountain lake Then we ate back what calories we burned and more with Grannies burger, fries, and a shake on the way home.

The girls

Cecilia really loves Vivian and she is really good with her. I frequently find her whispering to her, pretend playing. I hope she enjoys playing with her when Vivian gets older and wants a say in the play. She also likes holding her but can rarely hold still long enough to do it. Here they are in a rare moment where both are awake and happy and Cecilia held still long enough to get the whole thing on camera.

Real Salt Lake

Last night Shaun's company got tickets to a Real Salt Lake soccer game. We got a babysitter for Cecilia and took Vivian. It was so much fun. Soccer is one sport I enjoy watching. It goes back to high school days when I was a manager for the boys soccer team, sitting on the sideline taking stats in a Wyoming blizzard freezing my you-know-what off. Fun memories. Anyway this game was much more pleasant. The weather was perfect and RSL won!

Round two with DDH

Last week we had Vivian's hips checked for DDH.  The same condition Cecilia had.  The pediatrician recommended we get our future babies screened just in case.  Well unfortunately Vivian also has it.  The real benefit of catching it early though is she won't have to do the cast.  As I mentioned before, if found early enough they can do a harness instead of the cast.  Additionally it may only be for a month and then just during sleep for another month after that.  I was surprised to hear the doctor say that, but they grow so much at this age, and there isn't a bunch of stuff between the ball and socket that a month may be enough.  Given our experience with Cecilia being in a cast for three months we are really counting our blessings with this one.  We can take it off for baths and diaper changes and give her an hour of play time a day.  We can take it off and wash it, and we can still see and hold our squishy baby, granted she isn't quite as squishy with it on.  All things we couldn't do with Cecilia.  But if this is the bad gene I pass on to my children, I'll take it, as it is completely fixable.

Katie's favorite dessert

Mmm.  Fruit desserts are her favorite.  This one especially.  A fake blueberry cheesecake that takes no time to whip up.  Love summer!

Vivian's favorite sleeping position

This is Vivian's favorite sleeping position. Arms straight up. It has been pretty much since she was born. She doesn't like to be swaddled. She loves to stretch out. No wonder she felt so cramped inside.