C.o.l.o.r.a.d.o S.u.m.m.e.r A.d.v.e.n.t.u.r.e.s

All packed up and ready to go

C  Cowboys, bulls and broncos at the Beaver Creek Rodeo! Lincoln tried the Calf Scramble, but missed grabbing a ribbon tied around the calves tails. This ranked as a favorite activity.

O  On the way, hit some deer. See previous post.

After: Antler dent

Missing cover and broken light. When this came rolling up the windshield we though it was a hoof!

Hair, teeth and eyeballs! Well, just hair in the cracked bumper.



L  Laughing. Lots of laughing, some singing, dancing and sibling squabbles. A fair amount of tooting.
O  Overnight visit by Grampa Gary and the "Garlic Garden" skit performed after hours of rehearsing.

R  Rotating on her saddle during a horseback trail ride. Emma slid off Fancy, but climbed back on, unharmed. This ranked as everyone's favorite activity thanks to Starman, Doc, Fiddle, Beeper, Navajo, Jesse.



 

A  Aqua Eagles swim meet where Em and Mae rocked the butterfly, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and relay.


Love this picture and these little girls.

D  Denver is where I met up with two dear friends; Cammie, a college roommate and Maggie, my first friend when I moved to Colorado at 9 years old!
O  Occasional Olympics watching, usually swimming and gymnastics.

S  Sylvan Lake hike, a good warm up for Hanging Lake.

U  Uphill 1.25 mile hike to gorgeous Hanging Lake. A favorite for everyone.

Absolutely beautiful, well worth the climb

Walking behind Spouting Rock waterfall was super cool too

Even I'm impressed with my photography skills.

M  Musical sleeping arrangements. Tent, bed, floor, couch..no two nights were ever the same.

This is the way we sweep the tent, sweep the tent, sweep the tent...

M  Magic gold dollar coin the Colorado tooth fairy left under Danica's pillow.  Maelyn advised that the Colorado coin can't be spent in Texas.


E  Eagle Creek tire and rope swing fun.


That's Aunt Jen!

That's me!

That's Dani and Emma

That's 'prone to head injuries' boy, Alex

R  Rock climbing wall and twisty slide at the pool.
A  Avon day: playground, splash pad, skate park and waffle ice cream cones!
D  Dog Tarby and Uncle Brian!

V  Vail: two playgrounds and under-impressive Imagination Station.
E  Everett's eating vegetables-- edamame, green beans and peas. Thanks for feed us constantly!
N  Noon on Tuesday of day 12 we picked dad up at the Denver airport for a straight 13 hour drive home. Logged about 2000 miles round trip.
T  Trampoline jumping, Ghost in the Graveyard, bikes and scooters in the driveway, keyboard playing, basement fun.

U  Unbelievably gorgeous surroundings and weather; I'd live there. In the summer.  The kids are ready to move.
R  Roadside lemonade stand (free silly band with purchase!) where Mae and Linc hollered at passers-by. Four hours of labor earned a $6.55 profit.

E  End of summer "Flying Debris" juggling show at the library.
S  Should we do this every summer?