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January 24, 2013

Duck, Duck, Goose

Yesterday was beautiful.

At 55 degrees and overcast, it was markedly chillier than the 67 degrees our local meteorologists forecasted, but it was lovely all the same.

We spent most of the day outside, with our friends Annie and Silas, at the picturesque Clement Park. Clement Park is over the hill from Columbine High School, and is also the location of the Columbine Memorial. Although we didn't stop by the memorial, I can say with confidence that the location was perfectly selected. The park is gorgeous, even in the winter, and making a point of visiting the memorial is something I want to do in the near future.


Silas slept through most of our walk around the lake, and Maile's duck-feeding frenzy, but he sure did look sweet!



I wish I could put into words what it was like watching Maile feed ducks for the first time. Her face. Her exclamations and expressions. It was one of the most fun things I've witnessed as her mama. She was in seventh heaven.



After a week of being cooped up inside with the flu, I couldn't believe the change I witnessed in our girl. She was waving hello to everyone who passed, chatting up me and Annie, making friends with a wiry little dog named Rags (who delighted her with his tricks of sitting up like a prairie dog, and dancing), and jumping all the way back to the car. Little Miss Maile is such a "Colorado baby," as my parents like to say.



What could make being out in the fresh Mile High air even better



Ducks.


She told me so.

;)

19 comments:

  1. good to see she is doing better! what a great way to spend a beautiful day out. it looks like she really enjoyed it!

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    1. Thanks, Leah! Yes, she's such an outside girl, this one ... Been that way since she was an infant. :)

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  2. I love that her bow perfectly matches her jacket! Fresh air is good for the soul. I need to remember this and get my kids outside more often. I've read that kids should spend time outside everyday.

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    1. Hehe. Thanks, Meagan! I agree that fresh air is good for the soul. Sometimes, if we're having a particularly hard day -- even if it's 25 degrees outside -- I'll bundle us both up, and go on a short walk. It's amazing what it does for my mood!

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  3. Hey girly girl! Glad you stopped by and left a comment on my blog. I'll def be following yours now too!!! xo

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    1. Thank you so much, Cara! And you're welcome! You have such a great perspective -- love that.

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  4. She is so darling! I love that last photo of her. It's so cute when they talk! It looks like she loved feeding the ducks! I am always amazed at how quickly Jax grows and the new things he is suddenly learning and doing. But it's not like it's "too fast" like I used to think it would be. It's so fun watching them learn new things. I would never want to go backward because every new thing is so much fun! She is so so cute. And her hair is the best!

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    1. I agree, Ali! Sometimes I think I'd like her to go back to "this" age or "that" age, but when I really put some thought into it, I love watching her develop and learn. It truly is a joy! Thanks, girly!

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  5. I love that her cute little bow matches her jacket perfectly :-)
    ♥ Kyna

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  6. What a cutie! The hair...just precious!

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    1. Thank you so much, Tiffany! Have a super weekend. :)

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  7. What a wonderful outing! I am so ready for nice weather so J can go feed some ducks. He's at the perfect age to do so. Maile is so beautiful, Katie!

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    1. It really was just what we needed! We're supposed to get snow and cold again by the end of this week, so I'm so happy we got out when we did. :)

      Thank you, my sweet friend!

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  8. Hi, Katie! Thank you for stopping by our blog and leaving such a sweet comment! Maile is just adorable, and I love her name! :) We love to visit and feed the ducks when we can, too! Consider me your newest follower! :)

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    1. Oh, you are so welcome, Leah! Thank you for your compliment about Maile's name; we sure love it, too. :)

      Thanks for following! I hope we'll get to know each other. Happy Monday to you and your lovely family!

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  9. Looks like Maile had a blast!! It's so cute to see how much fun kids can have feeding ducks!
    -Rosy
    www.ajoyfulkindoflife.blogspot.com

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