More traveling and a surprise visit from Grandma and Grandpa!

May 27-May 31, 2011
Hugo has become quite the traveler, and Memorial Day was no exception.  To celebrate what would have been my brother's 29th birthday, Hugo and I traveled to the UP to spend the weekend with my family.  We had a birthday dinner in AJ's honor at Bonanza with family and some of AJ's closest friends.  While Cash and Gatlin enjoyed the endless amount of ice cream, Hugo enjoyed all of the attention from his cousins.

Although not predicted, we got lucky with some beautiful weather while we were in the UP, which meant Gatlin and Cash got some time to show off their bike riding skills.

Hugo enjoyed the new toys on the walker at Grandmas house.  Gatlin got a kick out of making funny faces at Hugo.  Hard to believe that I can remember when it was Gatlin that was the baby using that walker....

Hugo loves sitting on laps, and has started this new thing when he's sitting up on someone's knee.  He will sway himself front to back and start rocking, almost like he's riding a horse.  Here he's just about to buck himself right off of Grandpas knee!

We made it back from the UP safe and sound.  Every day Hugo does something new that amazes me.  Here, he's demonstrating how he has learned to pull himself into an upright sitting position in his vibrating chair using the toy bar to hang on.  Looks like I'll have to be careful about using the chair as a place to "put" him!

With all of the traveling lately, we needed some time to catch up with our friends.  We met Shannon, Tim and Connor at Pizza House for dinner Tuesday (5/31) to hear all about their trip to California.  Tonight's new activity --- trying a high chair for the first time! 

June 1-June 7, 2011
So I have been dealing with this pain in my right lower abdomen for about 2 weeks now.  I was unconcerned about it at first  but by Wednesday night, I was in so much pain I couldn't even get out of the car so I headed to the ER to get it checked out.  Long story short, it was my appendix and I had to have surgery to remove it.  The silver lining --- Grandma and Grandpa came to help Jaime with Hugo since I was in the hospital and then couldn't lift anything once coming home.  Hugo was very happy to get to see them again and I was very grateful to have them here.  No matter how old you are, when you aren't feeling good, sometimes nothing is better than having your mommy and daddy there.

Look at how happy he is with his Grandma!

We have been having great weather lately --- which means, playtime outside and flip flops!

And pretty much doing everything outside - even eating!  Hugo is getting so good at eating from a spoon and I think really likes the rice cereal.  I also think the likes his new high chair - our garage sale bargain!

Sunday was another beautiful day so we decided to head to downtown Ann Arbor to check out "Taste of Ann Arbor" with Shannon and Tim so I could get some walking in, per doctor's orders.  We had a great time and ate some delicious food, and got some sun since it was HOT outside!

The last few days have been kind of lazy around the house.  It has been really hot outside and I've been spending a good bit of time sleeping while recovering.  Hugo has enjoyed having the time at home to play with his toys.  He especially likes his exersaucer --- check out how good he is getting at standing up in there!  His little legs are getting so strong.  He definitely likes to stand and if you hold his hands and assist him just a little he will put himself into a standing position.

Reading some books before bedtime.