Busy, busy bees!!

Team Sorenson has been a very busy family! As you read before, we were in Leavenworth for 4th of July weekend. Then July 8-11 Dirk went to Leadville, CO to train for his upcoming race. We all saw each other for a day & half, and then Ian & I were off to Atlanta for the Gift Show from July 13-17. Again, he was a perfect angel on the plane ride. Grannma Kay joined us in Atlanta on the 14th. The weather there was hot & muggy. Ian & I got caught in a huge rain storm our first afternoon there. My hair looked like I had just stepped out of the shower! Ian's legs were wet, but I'm sure it felt good to him because of the heat. Wed, July 14 Ian & I walked the Gift show. We did pretty well just the two of us. When our work day was over, it was time to meet up with Grannma Kay, who had just flown in from Seattle. The three of us went to dinner at Pittypat's Porch, Southern food. It was GOOD! Fried chicken, collard greens, black eyed peas, biscuits; I had a mint julip. It was all so good!! The place was kind of funky & southern. Thursday Ian & Grannma Kay joined me at the market. On this day we snuck in a stroller. Other mom's were asking us how we got a stroller in...we felt kind of guilty. But my back felt a lot better about it! At the end of the day, all three of us were exhausted, so we went for a swim in the pool, which Ian loved! Then we went back to the hotel room & had room service. On Friday Grannma Kay & Ian stayed at the hotel till 2:30, while I went to the market by myself. This was very productive for me. They had fun reading, playing, napping, trying to crawl & Ian ate bananas (his favorite). They joined me in the afternoon. It was hard to get anything done & get from showroom to showroom because everyone would stop us to talk to Ian or tell us what a cute baby he is! It actually got a little old! Friday night we went to a Turkish Mediterian restaurant. The food was delicious! The waitress was wonderful & she was actually from Turkey. There was a belly dancer which Ian loved (& she liked & danced for him!) Even the owner came over & talked with us for awhile. It was a really neat evening! Saturday morning Ian & I got up & flew home. Grannma's flight wasn't till late in the day, so she spent the day napping & reading. It was a great week & successful market!
As for Dirk, he hasn't been home all weekend! He & his dad have been riding the STP--Seattle to Portland bike race. They are doing it in two days. Saturday night they rode to Centralia. Sunday they are riding to Portland, and then taking the train back to Seattle, where Ian & I will pick them up. That's not all!! Dirk is headed to Vegas this week for work! Then in August, Dirk, Ian, Neal & Ilene & I are all headed to CO for Dirk's bike race! Busy, busy bees!!!
One more thing...we have been trying to get Ian to crawl. He can scoot backwards. And he gets up on his knees & rocks back & forth. Last night he was able to take two "steps" crawling!! Very exciting!!

4th of July Weekend

What a GREAT weekend! We went to Leavenworth from Friday night to Monday night! I was looking forward to this for weeks since I usually have to work on Sundays & we have to go home early. We stayed at the Fallon's. Saturday morning I went for a run before things got too busy & hot. When I got back, Dirk started out on his day of riding. Almost everyone was there--Jen, Colin, Annabelle & Ford Martin, Matt & Bev Davidson & Cody, Natalie, Jack & Kalyn Kennedy, Mike Doyle made it over for the 4th BBQ & fireworks. Holly & Chris Clark were the only ones MIA. Dirk, Ian & I went to the pool. The weather was perfect! The food was amazing. The Fallon's actually tried to organize the meals, which worked pretty well. Both Ian & Coco were exhausted from all the kids & excitement! Ian took a power nap at the pool.

Family Vacation

Dirk, Ian & I went on our first family vacation. We had a really wonderful time! We went to DC/DE from June 15-20. Ian was a perfect angel on the plane going to DC. He nursed on take off & then slept for 2 hours. When he woke, he played nicely & had a good time. The first two nights we stayed at our friends, the Martins, in Bethesda, MD. Dirk, Ian & I enjoyed the heat! We sat on the screened in porch, drank wine & watched fireflies. Jen was a perfect hostess. Ford was so gracious & gave up his crib for Ian. Annabelle made a beautiful card for Ian for his tote bag the Martins gave him.
Wednesday we all got up & went for a run. Then we visited the Smithsonian American Art Museum & walked the Mall. Thursday we went for a run again and then were back to DC & visited the National Archives where we saw the Declaration of Independence, Bills of Rights & Emancipation Proclamation. After that we went to the National Gallery of Art, & the Smithsonian Castle.

Friday we were off to the Hotel Du Pont in Delaware to get ready & go to my cousin Melissa's wedding. The wedding was gorgeous! And it was fun to see all my family--Mom, Marv, Julie, Bob, Melissa, Tom, Linn & Katie. Ian wore his little suit & was quite the charmer!

Saturday we drove back to DC. Ian went for his first swim in the pool & really liked it! On this day we walked the Mall & saw the White House, the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial & Reflecting Pool. Sunday was Father's Day and we had a nice brunch back at the Martin's. Ian was a little more fussy on the flight home. It was a great vacation!