Camping at Horsetooth-boatless

The first weekend in June we had reservations to camp up at Horsetooth (a couple miles from our house) we had everything packed and loaded and just a quick check for water in the motor to avoid any long mussel inspections ended up clueing us in on a gear lube leak which meant the boat was out of commission. We decided since we were packed, loaded and had already paid for camping that we would go anyways without the boat. The weather was awesome and while we missed out on wakeboarding and other boat required activities, I think the kids were just as happy with beach play and finding friends to play with in the campground. We celebrated Caleb and my birthdays with Doug's dad and Diane early since we wouldn't see them for a while and all in all had a great time.

Caleb found a squirt gun on our walk over to the swim beach and went right into James Bond mode...watch out everyone Caleb is the only one with a gun!

Chasing his unarmed sister

My pig pen girl, always smothering herself or eating anything dirty



After escaping being buried she did not enjoy the lake bath she got after this, the water was quite cold!


back in our campsite, Caleb's new rocket launcher got all the kids attention

Rachel giving it a go, notice the blurred rocket

Super launching, they did this for hours that night, Thank you Jim and Diane for a great birthday present!

Our birthday cake

Blowing out the candles, notice Rachel pretending to blow

licking the frosting off the fish might be the best part

Last week of school and Glendo camping

Caleb and a couple of his school friends hiding under the table at Chuck E Cheese waiting to yell surprise to the birthday girl

dinner, drinks, games and friends at CEC

last recess at preschool

saying goodbye to his teach Mrs. Horn

Lunch at Chick Fil A with a few of the families after the last day of school (Caleb, Drake, Jack, Gino and Kaylee)

Caleb and Gino playing at city park at the school wide picnic the next day

Riding the trolley with his classmates and parents

On the dinosaur with Kiera and Gino

Tire swing with Anna, Kenna, Brooklyn and Rachel

Playing in the water at Glendo for Memorial Day weekend

sand and water and little kids

working together on something

After the first day the weather turned fowl, so a lot more time was spent in warm clothes and by the fire

Flying in the headwind as the boat bounced over the rough water

Mother's Day, Quick Oregon Trip and Fishing

Waiting for the trolley to pick us up on a scortching hot Mother's day

Riding back to City Park with Grandma Cindy

Saddle Mountain's version of Rio...Doug and I hiked and went to the beach on our date day in Oregon before he headed off to float the Deschutes and I helped host a bridal shower for my new sister in law

The view from the top, a beautiful day just a little coastal morning haze blurring out the mouth of the Columbia, Astoria and the coast

I made it to the top...not just the camera

Doug and I at Rockaway Beach on our quick loop tour of the coast area...and one of few photos of me with braces on

Memphis and her mommy Austin getting a little outside time (my sisters horses)

Mount Hood from the airplane window as we flew back home

Off to the Rio for dinner, but a quick shot with the gorilla in front of the drunken monkey in old town Fort Collins

Caleb running hard in his soccer game

Caleb was so proud of the snake Daddy caught for him, to bad it escaped the 5 gallon bucket during nap time

Rachel's first fish

Let's catch more

Caleb trying his hardest to catch a fish

Decorating cupcakes at Rebekah and Hannah's birthday party

Easter/Rachel's Birthday Party

Easter morning, checking out what the bunny left behind

Rumble cage Big Boys vs toddlers (Russ, Ty, Ryan, Caleb, Maia and Rachel)

DJ, Bradey and Rachel laughing at Maia's static do

Present time, so much princess stuff!

All glammed up to collect easter eggs at the neighborhood hunt

All the Bennington Circle neighbor kids after the egg hunt

The princess birthday cake

So excited to see the fancy princess cake

Blowing out candles

Birthday Girl and Easter Eggs

Rachel's birthday fell on good friday this year, so instead of our usual big party we celebrated with a mini swimming party and a bigger joint Easter BBQ party. She was so upset on her actual birthday that she didn't get a cake that I broke down and made a birthday pancake and brownies later in the day. On Saturday we went to the pool, out to lunch and Dairy Queen with Grandma Cindy, Amber and Maia.

Birthday morning pancakes with sprinkles and candles

Birthday swimming with her best friend Maia

Caleb (swimming) Doug, Grandma Cindy, Maia and Amber helping me celebrate my birthday at the pool


Floaties and friends what more could you ask for on your birthday?

After birthday lunch at Chick-Fil-A, a dilly bar at DQ

Pure excitement on her face as she sees a Belle doll from Grandma Janet

Playing with my new Belle doll isn't she beautiful?

Decorating Easter eggs with Grandma Cindy

Thank you Auntie Jen for my Breyer horses