Family, Date Night & MINE!

This past week my mom was in town visiting and giving me a much needed break. My brother, Brian, also joined us. We all just hung out here at home, did some shopping, lot's of eating and plenty of wine drinking.  We took Declan to Monkey Bizness where he spent 2 hours running his little butt off. This is, by far, the best invention EVER. It's an indoor play area equipped with every play structure imaginable in addition to a coffee shop for the moms. 

Friday night Tom and I had date night! We headed to downtown Denver for the Ski & Snowboard Convention. I was hoping to find a great deal on new ski boots but unfortunately, the only ones I wanted were almost $500. Eventually I came to my senses and decided against them. Maybe next spring when they go on sale. Afterwards we headed to The Keg Steakhouse for a nice dinner and then off to Fado's Irish Pub for more cocktails. It's been a long time since I hit up the downtown bars. This place was perfect. It wasn't crowded and had a warm, cozy atmosphere. I would definitely go back.....next time mom is in town! We stayed until it as time to catch the last train home. 

Declan is becoming more and more of a "little boy" every day. It's just so much fun. And some days not so much fun. He's becoming even more headstrong than before. I thought his tantrum a year ago were bad. Holy cow. Last night he screamed for a 1/2 hour for no reason at all. He was really pissed off! I can't help but laugh when it happens, and that just makes it worse. He doesn't want to go to bed at night either, which used to be so easy. Now what happens is he'll chuck his nuk at my head as if to say "ha ha, I'll show you lady!". Then he'll throw everything out of his crib and cry until I put all of it back in, only to do it all over again. And everything is "Mine" now. If I'm eating an apple it's "Mine apple".  What fun it can be!