Denver Weekend

Things Ezri loved about our long weekend in Denver:

1) The speed bumps in the parking garage for Coral’s apt.
There were two speed bumps so she could say, “bump-bump” followed by “again” and then we’d go over the second one. She seemed to know at this point saying “again” a second time would be fruitless.

2) Crashing Blue the dog’s 3rd birthday party –
which got her an opportunity to see 6 dogs running around, be given a balloon and a cupcake. Blue’s party was at the school where Jason teaches and he was showing us around. Ezri said, “Dogs running. Ball! Ball!” This tour also included a playground and freshly picked apples from fruit trees on the grounds. Score!

3) Running up and down the halls in the apt. building and being called a little stomper by Coral. She would stomp-stomp-stomp and then copy Coral saying, “Hey, little stomper” while Coral and I followed.

4) Chasing, petting and attempting to play with the household cats, Sugar and Smack.
She was so excited about the cats (and a bit congested) that she would start breathing heavily like a mini-darth and bouncing and stomping when she saw them. All of which made the cats VERY nervous.

5) Shower Curtain Peek-a-boo
Aunt Coral came up with a whole new fun game.

6) Finding and playing with the two toys in the house that made noise
A kitten and a pig puppet.

7) Hugging Curious George
A large costumed character george was at the Trick or Treat Street event and Ezri hugged him. Then she demanded that Mama hug George. When we went past George a second time she asked for another hug. Later that night she used past tense for the first time I recall when asked what she did today and said, “Ezri hugged George.” Thanks to whomever was in that costume for humoring Ezri and giving good hugs.

8 ) Firetruck
In the Denver Children’s Museum they have a firetruck display that let’s you climb up in a firetruck. The stuff of Ezri’s dreams.

9) The Megamind display of happy meal toys in the local McDonald’s

10) Play Dough
Coral and Jason bought Ezri a play dough set. Which she requested several times during the visit saying, “Ezri squish” and pointing at the box. I was impressed with her imagination as she made a dough ring and called it “bagel.” She also called one of my dough roll-ups “paper towels” and I had to admit it was rolled up just like paper towels.

11) Corn Maze Bubbles
A windy day means you just have to hold up the wand and bubbles come out.

12) Dancing in the living room with assorted adults and demanding various songs “again”

13) The Poster of Einstein sticking his tongue out at the Red Robin Restaurant

14) The cookie from the coffee shop at the Tattered Cover Bookstore

15) Flipping through Coral’s photos

16) Climbing up on Coral & Jason’s bed for tickling and pretending to nap.

17) Trying on the shoes of various adults from high heels to boots to sneakers and clomping around.

18) Wearing her monkey backpack which has a tail that doubles as a tether. It was great in the busy airport and she loves to put it on. Note she’s wearing it with her pajamas in one photo.

19) The gift of a doll with open/shut eyes who also is wearing glasses was a big hit.

20) I think 19 things is enough though I am sure I am leaving out some of the Ezri highlights.

It was a great trip. The little one had a blast and Eric and I got to spend time with close-to-my-heart friends who are too far away most of the time.