Alexi shows off his new fav toy

Yep, the buzz lightyear laser...and yes he even had to tuck it in at bedtime...

Yampa Freezy Float

Yampa: April 2011. Snow and rain in the forecast. Mom and Pop almost call it off, don't want to freeze out the big guy (or so that was our excuse). At the last minute we decide to rally, hoping for the best...

As you can see the crowds were on the light side, or more like non-existent side. Just us and the birds, beautiful scenery, solitude, and the uncertainty of government shut downs....

The main man enjoyed hours of endless sandbox play, chasing birds and playing hide-and-go seek.

Mini-man takes the oars-whew! this is hard work!

Waking up to snow on our last day of the float...

Hang'n with the daddy

After a fair amount of procrastination, we embark on our icy float..snow cones anyone??
Alexi chastising us to hit the 'splashies'...so we wrapped in a tarp, white trash style, and away we went, right through the meat. Luckily, it had warmed up a bit by then...

Little Ripper

Diving Board Fun

Spring Biking

Alexi Mastering the 'flop and float'

Daddy misses Alexi

Mommy sent me this pic of da bug. Daddy is at a national conference in DC. Alexi n momma stayed home.

How can I not feel homesick with such a cute pic?

Unleashed: a rare siting of the Wasatch powder pug

Tour de Southern Utah

Big boy's (the other one) birthday week shifted to plan B due to poor skiing conditions...so off to S. Utah to enjoy the balmy weather, and beautiful blue skies. The relative lack of tourists in the off season is always a plus. 

Miluka at the grand overlook, Canyonlands NP

Window in the distance, Arches NP

Alexi perfecting the poser shot

Double Trouble

Landscape arch, Arches NP

More arches....

Last day was spent down in the Needles District, on a little adventure to the joint trail. The road was a bit rough to get to the trail...

and had a  few unexpected obstacles....

Looking out over Needles District, Canyonlands NP

Alexi had a great time exploring all the nooks, crannies, and cracks

Taking a break inside the Joint crack trail

Looking back over the joint trail area

Swimming!

Learning to swim, amazed to see what they pull off in the little ones! 

Alexi showing how to scoop and float n'flip...