09 September 2015

Labor Day Weekend


I am very far behind on the blog, but I will skip several big trips (one in particular where I took over 1000 pictures!) and move on to Labor Day, which we spent in Grand Lake with Jenny and her family. We had great weather for most the weekend and were able to do a lot of outdoor activities.

On our way up we decided to go through RMNP. We were treated to sightings of large elk, bighorn sheep, and a coyote.






On our first full day we hiked to Adam's Falls. The kids did great and enjoyed playing in the stream once we got there.


The leaves are already starting to turn in the mountains!
 Charlie carried a friend around for awhile.
 We even managed to get a nice picture of all of us!
 The next morning we headed out fishing. We watched several fish swim around the worms, but no bites.
We also headed into RMNP to Holzwarth Ranch to take in some history. We were hoping to see some moose, but no such luck. It was still pretty.


We rented paddle boats and even played some BINGO that night.

The final day, we headed home back through RMNP with the plan to hike, but the weather did not cooperate. It was cold and rainy, but it provided for some cool pictures.

20 May 2015

5th grade graduate

K graduated from elementary school today.  It was sad and exciting!  I am not sure how we got here so fast, but now we await the next big adventure - middle school!  Here are some pictures from the big event.

K getting her diploma
 
 Mr Medlock's class
 Graduating Fall River Foxes
It's official!
Proud parents
 With Dr. Guthals
 Our graduate
 K also got an award for running 68 miles before school this year and for serving on Safety Patrol the past two years.
 

08 May 2015

Spring events

We all ran a 5Kin April to support Habit for Humanity.  It was a beautiful setting and we had a perfect day for it.  Grandma even got 2nd place in her age group!!
 K had two pieces of art selected for the district-wide art show.  And one won a blue ribbon!  We were very proud!

As the end of the year approaches, some more big events are happening.  K had her final KidZing performance.  She sang a duet with a friend and they sounded amazing!

 The fifth graders in the district also had a track meet this week.  K came home with 5 ribbons!  She had a blast!



12 April 2015

Spring Break catchup

We had a great vacation.  I finally made some time to catch up on pictures, too!  Here are few that are worthy of sharing from the recent past.

Easter

Kaylynn did well at the fishing clinic.  We had a great supper!

Denver Zoo

Spring Break in Glenwood Springs and hiking to Hanging Lake
Hot Springs!

Garth - again!!  This time in Denver with the girls!

Basketball earlier this winter