Sorry it's taken so long to write, but we just got back from Aspen having a great time on my first big vacation! We went with my Mommy's side of the family including my grandparents, uncles, and their girlfriends; I was spoiled for a whole week by everyone including Mommy and Daddy. Plus with Xiao-Jiu, and Gong-Gong there, you know there were a TON of pictures taken! Thank you so much, Po-Po and Gong-Gong, for giving us the opportunity every year to get together as a big family like this!
The plane ride to Vail was okay. I was kind of bored, but at least it was only a couple of hours. Once we got there, all of us suffered some altitude sickness (I don't get how they breathe up there in that thin air!), but it sure was pretty!
This plane ride isn't so bad (for the first 10 minutes)
Wow! It's pretty here!
Mommy was happy that I got to wear my long-sleeved 3-6mo onesies and winter hats; I sure had a bunch of cute ones! Every day, Mommy, Daddy, and I went for long walks through the city. Even better, the weather was so nice, we could go any time of the day instead of having to hide inside away from the heat like in Texas! We spent a lot of time just sitting on the porch and enjoying the wonderful weather.
The hat finally fits!
We visited lots of sites like the John Denver memorial (beautiful!), the art museum (small but free), and the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (not suitable for strollers). We took the gondola to the top of Aspen Mountain (I got sick), and "hiked" Maroon Bells (I slept). One day, we piled into the car to visit million dollar open houses; you'd be surprised how little you get for $4m in Aspen, but the views sure are nice!
Aspen Mountain
Maroon Bells
Besides my first flight, I had some other firsts on this trip, too. A big one is I went swimming for the first time so I made use of my bathing suit before I outgrew it. The water was nice and warm, just like a bath. I got to use my umbrella stroller like you're supposed to, not with the baby carrier in it, and I'm sitting up all by myself really well. I even sat in a restaurant-issue high chair both at the resort and eating out!
My swim duds
In the poolPhoto courtesy of Dwo Law
Woo-hoo! Ready to go!
Food-wise firsts (because food is a big deal), I've mastered the straw and almost prefer it to the bottle; I even like to hold it between my thumb and forefinger with my pinky extended like Mommy. I like drinking from cups, too, especially from the one you're holding. I like to help you feed me, and I also enjoy feeding myself with my munchkin.
I love water, especially in my cup
On the last day there, my uncle Dwo (my Xiao-Jiu) did a photo shoot with me. He's starting his portrait photography business and wants to get as much practice as possible. I'm so proud of both him and my uncle Zong (my Da-Jiu) who's in medical school right now. They're both doing things that they love and are good at; I hope to be able to do the same some day.
Uncle Zong (Da-Jiu)Photo courtesy of Dwo Law
Photo courtesy of Dwo Law
While we were in Aspen, Mommy and Daddy were a little nervous at the idea of traveling with me again, but I was so good on the way home that they're all for it and have no concerns. My next vacation is in October. We're going to the Outer Banks to see Auntie Daphne get married! I'm very excited because I'll get to meet all of my Daddy's side of the family plus see Auntie Syndee and Charlie again, too.
Can we go again?
Some other stuff has happened (like the Sweet Potato incident), and I have a feeling that Mommy has her side of the story regarding the vacation. Oh, and of course my July photo album has been created with more pictures from Aspen and will have more pictures added to throughout the month. Come back and visit soon!
2 comments:
Love the picture of her on the plane and the one of her "loving life." So cute!
Ok. I tried to post a minute ago and something keeps going wrong. Hope this works! I love Uncle Dwo's photos. They are so beautiful. Esp. the one at the top of Claire's blog. You should really frame that one. She looks so pretty.
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