Today was the annual Premier’s Breakfast at the Legislature grounds. It’s become a bit of a tradition to take in the free food and festivities each July. Normally, the weather is fantastic but a thunderstorm rolled through early this morning. Even with the downpour, we decided to venture out. We weren’t all that enthused. It was cold and windy. It’s funny, though, how a little one can bring sunshine to such cloudy days. Alex LOVED the rain and the puddles of water that resulted. He ran all over the grounds, splashing in every puddle he could find. He especially liked playing in the water that accumulated on the chairs. He’d chase after other people dressed in yellow rain gear and would stop to smile as strangers took pictures of this little boy in the banana costume. Although we started the day a little glum with the weather, we ended the morning with smiles and laughter. Children have a way of doing this.

Ahhhhh, There’s nothing better than starting a cool mountain morning with a fresh cup of milk. Alex LOVES his new, fancy shoes from Uncle Phil and Auntie Cathy (and Erin too!).

Laurina I celebrated our 10 Year Wedding Anniversary in the Rockies. We rented a cabin for the weekend an enjoyed spending time with Alex on hikes, bathing in the hot springs and taking lots of naps (life had been very busy up until daddy started his holidays). As we woke from one of our naps, Alex was sitting between us. He likes to stand then fall down on the covers. We’d laugh and he’d do it again. And I asked Laurina . . . “Can you think of a better way to spend your 10 year anniversary?” She said “No”. Me neither.

It’s quite funny what Alex attaches himself to. You’d think it would be his big gorilla or his fuzzy duck. Nope, it’s usually some vegetable. During today’s picnic, he thoroughly enjoyed hanging on to this cucumber. The only time he let it go was when he found the half cut tomato. He carried that tomato for the next five hours. He didn’t let go of it during our hike around the lake nor on the drive back to the cabin. It was only when he fell asleep that we were finally able to separate Alex from his veggie buddy. (BTW, I found that cucumber under the seat of our car this morning . . . good thing as the temperatures have started to get pretty warm around here again!)