This past weekend Seth got to go on his first "camping" trip down at Hell's Gate State park in Lewiston, ID. First time out of the state of Washington! I say "camping" because while we were at a "campground," we slept in a little one room cabin and Grandpa T and Nana had their motor home. But aside from sleeping we spent the whole weekend outdoors and Seth absolutely loved it (as far as we can tell). Next year we will probably tent it unless we've managed to get ourselves a trailer by then, but that's doubtful.
Anyway, we arrived on Friday which began a 3 day marathon of Seth getting passed around from person to person.
I think he spent all of 5 minutes in his high chair and the rest of the time in someone's arms or lap. From the pictures you'd think only Grandpa held him but there actually were others. SO MUCH to look at, everywhere! The trees, the river, the dogs, the fire, the new faces. Pure bliss for a baby boy who's spent 90% of his life in his bedroom or living room at home with his mom.
We needlessly packed an entire bag full of Seth's toys which we didn't touch all weekend (aside from tripping over it).
Eric and I played golf on Saturday at Bryden Canyon, which was fun. It was my first time on the course this year and the first 8 holes were a train wreck. I was starting to think I just wanted to go home, but then I parred #9 and played the rest of the round fairly well. My excuse is the last time I played I was 20 weeks pregnant so it took me a while to get used to my new center of gravity.
Sunday morning Seth woke up bright and early at 6:30am. Grandpa T had said Seth could come hang out with him any time after 7am so Eric took him up on that and made a very special delivery to the motor home. I didn't think we'd be able to go back to sleep but the next thing we knew we were waking up at the late late hour of 10AM!!! I can't remember the last time I slept that long. After we got up and showered we sat around for awhile before loading up Seth into our beer holder and going for a walk.
When we got back Seth sat with Auntie Jen for awhile and got a little taste of my pasta salad. I stuck a noodle in his mouth and he drooled all over it while waving his arms everywhere. I think he liked it! He also got to suck on an apple slice for a minute before I got worried he might bite off a chunk and choke on it.
Seth slept amazingly well at night all weekend considering his nap shortage, later bedtimes, and our extremely creaky bed. Here's Daddy and Seth snoozing away after a 4am feeding.
For some reason he had a hard time during the day napping in the motor home with Nana and Auntie Jen cooing at him and making him laugh. I can't imagine why??? :)
He was pretty tired all weekend but he hardly fussed about it, he was too distracted. Finally Sunday afternoon Eric and I took him over to the cabin and he slept for a solid hour and a half, which is pretty rare for an afternoon nap.
Then he stayed up late by the camp fire until he couldn't stop rubbing his eyes so we whisked him off to bed. Eric had forgotten to bring the listening half of the baby monitor so I had to go with him.
All in all it was a great weekend, we had lots of fun. The weather was really nice up until the last day when we had to pack up and leave. This is one of my favorite pictures of the two of us outside watching Eric expertly consolidate two coolers into one.
Seth snoozed almost the entire 2 hour car ride home. But now I need a vacation from my vacation. My own bed never felt so comfortable. I've stayed up waaaay too late the last two nights catching up on Facebook and my tv shows. So tonight I resolved to get to bed by... well 8:30 sounds good. That gives me 13 minutes to get upstairs and under the covers.
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That hat is too cute!
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