Colorado July 2012

We spent two weeks in Breckenridge with my parents, siblings, and all the additions.  We have a large house that was incredibly quiet considering the 14 adults, 1 teenager (our wonderful babysitter, Chandler), and 10 young children.  What do you do in the mountains for two weeks?  Everything!  Here are some pictures to prove it!

Reusing cups

Getting dinner out

Skipping stones, young and old alike

Swimming in really cold water!

Golfing (watch for beevers)

Hiking, of course

Putting our toes in the chilly water

Hanging out with daddy

Looking at our favorite model train 

Playing on Fire Engines

"talking" to Paca

Enjoying a parade

Playing putt putt with Chandler

Ropin' Uncle Jeremy

Enjoying the view

Being with family

Riding snowmobiles in summertime

Playing with our cousins

Playing cornhole

Riding the gondola

Taking naps

 Playing sheriff and outlaw

Having a high five good time!

First Day

Lydia started pre-k this morning at Paratus Classical Academy.  This is the school's first day too!  Started by some friends at church, the school will have students two days a week and a homeschooling parent (me) will teach two days a week.  

 Mrs. Dollins (the school's founder and mother of five small children) is Lydia's teacher.  Here they are together sharing Lydia's career dream of being a firefighter!

Mabel at 4 months

Mabel is the sweetest baby!  Lydia and I agree, having a baby sister is the best.  Thanks to Ashley Grimmer for our impromptu photo shoot.

Does this match?

Look at my pretty rash...I think it goes with my pink tank!  I am having a reaction to antibiotics I am taking for strep throat.  What a mess!!!

Weekend Stay-cation

We wanted a getaway for the three day weekend without having to fly or drive too far.  The Woodlands Resort (45 minutes away) was the perfect destination for an in-town vacation!

Henry flew up in the air over and over and over!

 Lydia and Henry were so excited to be on vacation.  They were super sweet with each other all weekend.  They slept in the same room (Henry in a pack-n-play).  Lydia declared she got "no sleep" because Henry kept talking all night.  Trust me, it was silent anytime I checked on them.  Sun and pool fun wore them out completely!

 The kids had such a fun time with their daddy.  Seriously, I tried to swim and play with them, but Henry would just cry (full blown fits, actually) if daddy didn't come into the pool with us.

Mabel (2 months old) was there too.  She was perfect! 

This is a favorite picture.  Both big kids were enjoying snow cones when a clown walked by them.  Henry completely lost it (see his sad face).  He told the clown "no, no, no."

Lydia enjoyed her pool side burgers and fries.  She had so much fun that she almost never stopped talking.  It was amazing...so many words!

Dan and I got out for dinner both evenings, leaving the older kids with a sitter.  Here's sweet Mabel sound asleep on her daddy while we enjoyed dessert at Jasper's.  

We were sad to say goodbye to our resort weekend.  Who wants to join us next time?!