February 2015

Bryon was gone for the past few days on a guys' ski trip, which gave me a few quiet evenings and some time to catch up on some photo-downloading/posting.
Here's what we've got for February.

Someone loves it when big brother is gone and he has free rein :)

Decorating Valentine's cupcakes at small group.

While Auntie Lisa was visiting from London we spent the weekend in Estes Park and had a fun day of snowshoeing.

We made it up to Nymph Lake and decided to keep on going...

...to Dream Lake.  So beautiful!

Sliding down was the best part though, according to Kai at least.

Being the trooper he is, Anders fell asleep.

The following weekend we got to go to Breckenridge with Bryon's family since his dad was speaking at a medical conference.  We spent most of Friday skiing together at A-Basin where the boys have passes.  Kai did great (shockingly, no cries of "too steep...aghhh!" this time!), and had a fun time showing me all of his favorite runs...mostly tree trails and newly discovered Moguls.  This old, out of shape mom had a hard time keeping up and was definitely sore the next day!

Eating lunch and checking off all of the runs we'd done.

Anders' first time swimming.

We came home to snow and sunshine in Greeley.

Kai loves to "babysit" most of the time :)

January 2015

2015 started off with a jam-packed January for us Budensieks, with the highlight being a 10 day trip to Canada! 

We've been loving the snowy weather here, interspersed with 60 degree days.

Even "Bronny", Kai's dinosaur, got to wear a snowsuit and join us outside :)

Digging snow caves.

A mom-son date to a dinosaur exhibit here in Greeley.  Kai was beyond thrilled!

Enjoying a midday break from skiing at A-Basin.

And, stopping at the Morrison dinosaur museum on the way home.  Kai was really excited to get to use an air scribe to chip rock away from a fossil and also in awe that his hero paleontologist Bob Bakker was working away in the same room. :)

Trying on his new ringbearer duds for Nathan and Sarah's wedding.  This picture makes me laugh every time.

Of course, we couldn't leave Bronny out.

Our peaceful plane ride to Vancouver led me (falsely) to believe that traveling with a 7 month old was a piece of cake.

We celebrated a late Christmas with Grandpa and Grandma on our first morning in Canada.

Anders loving on Great Grandma.

94 years old and 5 years old.  A great pair.

It was fun to celebrate 33 years and 42 years with my oldest brother.

Getting his Canadian education.

Night skiing in crummy conditions but with great company at Cypress.

Kai requested that we go to the beach while we were in Canada, so we ventured out to chilly Crescent Beach one morning.

Ring bearer and flower girl...these two quickly became great buddies and kept hard at work during the rehearsal.

...and throughout the rehearsal dinner.

So happy for these two!!
Kai announced during the ceremony, "this is the best wedding EVER!"...after Bryon dropped the rings on the floor :)

Taking a selfie to keep Kai occupied during the ceremony.  That, and Mentos kept him from getting too antsy :)

Handsome ring bearer and best man.

These two did such a great job!

Kids' table at the reception...the girls even brought Planes which endeared them to Kai even more!

We couldn't ask for better cousins.

This is how Kai felt about leaving Canada...all the way to the airport.  I asked what I could do to make him feel better, to which he responded, "move here".  :(
Really, he loves it here in CO, but it's just so hard to say goodbye.

Meanwhile, Anders was happy as a clam as per the usual.  Or, maybe he just liked the Tim Horton's ice-cap Bryon was feeding him. :)

Finally peaceful after a good scream during take-off.  Yes, we were those people on the plane.

And, home to sunny and warm Colorado!

Attempting to give Anders an underduck.  Oh my!