Royal Gorge Train Route

So In late June, Grandma and PopPop Wagner came out. They were nice enough to take us on the Royal Gorge Train. We had a blast and our Little Engineer Taylor just couldn't get enough of it. We even begged to let them take him to see the Engine when the ride was over. This is normally for those kiddos 13 and over, but they let him go. He got to see the Diesel Engine and Blow the horn 3 times! I think Dad and Pop Pop were just as excited about seeing the inside of the Engine. It was apparently very loud with some pretty heavy duty equipment inside. All Aboard!

Pulling up and Playing with Toys

At the end of June, Maddie started pulling herself up. She is now all over the place displaying her curiosity and getting frustrated when you say no. Too Funny!

No pics of this yet, but Madison has taken to waving Hello! It is just too cute. She starts waving whenever Daddy or Taylor walk up the stairs or into the room she is in.

Crawling!

So Madison has been toying with movement for a few weeks now, but just couldn't seem to move forward. She either moved backwards which was too funny or she would just end up rocking back and forth on all fours. Well, last night she started doing this tripod move and this afternoon she started moving forward. Within minutes she was everywhere and we were putting things away. Taylor was very proud of her until she got her hands on Special Bunny. Watch out, the fun now commences.

Hiking in Colorado with Two Kids 3 and Under!

We have been trying to desperately get out into the outdoors more and do our favorite passion.... HIKING. This has definitely been a little tougher with two little ones, but if you change your expectations, it can all be great. Taylor hikes a little more on his own and he even now has his own CamelBack! How cool is that. Madison loves the outdoors and everything there is to look at. She even starts babbling when the wind blows through her hair.... OK over her head :-) Here are some pics of Dad and Taylor on the Stanley Canyon hike with friends (his first water crossing). The others are the family out at Devils Head Trail. Taylor climbed all the way up to the Devil's Head Fire Tower!

I can't believe it is 50 degrees and rainy in June. Oh well... it gives us a chance to just chill out at home. Taylor is having fun watching the Wizard of Oz and and Madison is still dabbling with Crawling. She is cracking us up because she keeps going backwards. It is just too crazy. She will get there. Mom took the time to take some photos of Madison, given she is feeling the pains of neglecting the milestones of her second child. Hopefully we won't be heartbroken forever!

In Late May, Mommy and Madison headed to Austin to celebrate Aunt Dana's Graduation and see some family. We had soooo much fun and Madison was such a good baby. She was good everywhere we took her (even happy hour). Now I am sure that had nothing to do with the fact that there was constantly someone giving here love and affection :-)