Spring Thaw

Thought I would put a quick update out. We're starting to get to know the area better. We visited the Minnesota Institute of Art and found the library. We were all sick for a week, but it was nice to have an excuse to stay in for a weekend since the weather was cold.  Now we are finally starting to get some slightly warmer temperatures and the snow has begun to retreat allowing us to get out and explore some of the trails around our neighborhood. It's nice living in a neighborhood that is pedestrian friendly. While on a walk around a small lake we saw some beavers coming up on the ice to bask in the sun.  We're also getting to know the ward better.  I got called as an Elder's Quorum teacher, and Sharon is a nursery worker.  She says that Ira seems so small compared to all the other kids in there, but usually fends for himself well.

We put a little video together of some of the things Ira enjoys doing at this stage of his life. They mostly involve crawling into small dark spaces and surprising us. He's pretty cute. Enjoy the video below.

Ira Begins to Walk

The last month Ira has become more confident with standing and shuffling his feet a bit. We threw together this video to show some of the progress he's been making this week as the concept of using his legs for getting around seems to have finally settled.

Pamela's Restaurant

The weather is warming up fast and we have spring fever so we decided to go on a family walk to a Pittsburgh classic breakfast restaurant, Pamela's. It was a 3 mile walk one way, 6 miles round trip. We earned that greasy breakfast and doughnut desert :)

We are getting good at using the sling.

Pamela's is a fun little breakfast restaurant chain in Pittsburgh. Greasy, cheap, but good. How can you not enjoy hot chocolate with that much whip cream on top?

Ira is so cute. I love waking up and seeing him after a good night sleep...