Thankfully the crazy Colorado weather cleared up in time for the annual Paul Richmier Memorial Day birthday bash. I have know Paul since our RA days back at UNC in 1996. While I only lasted a semester, Paul and Jen both made it for the entire year. It is so fun seeing our families change and grow over the years. Happy Birthday Paul!
Thankfully the crazy Colorado weather cleared up in time for the annual Paul Richmier Memorial Day birthday bash. I have know Paul since our RA days back at UNC in 1996. While I only lasted a semester, Paul and Jen both made it for the entire year. It is so fun seeing our families change and grow over the years. Happy Birthday Paul!
We are officially 3 hours into a record setting 108 day summer vacation. Kinda hard to believe. Both that another school year is over, and the summer break is sooooooo long. Almost a third of the year. Hopefully lots of time will be spent right here with our good friend Levi!
It is the tradition on the last full day of school at Frontier to hold the annual Field Day. The kids all get shirts, and while they are participating in the different activities they have their friends and teachers sign their shirts with Sharpies. It makes for quite a colorful and cool keepsake. Sarabeth is now done with school, the middles have a half day tomorrow, Noah has two days, and Jen three.
The last evening activity for the year was tonight. The annual spring band concert was held at the Union Colony Civic Center. It included the 6th, 7th, 8th, high school concert and jazz bands from Frontier. Here is Noah on the trumpet and his girlfriend Meriah on the flute. Thanks to Marci for the great picture.
Yep, thats how much Sarabeth earned with the loss of her upper bicuspid. I think its the same one the actor on the Hangover pulled out himself. If you look close, you can still see blood. Could this little girl get any cuter?
Today was the annual "Dress as your favorite book character" day at Frontier. There was much discussion amongst the kids about who to be. I would have picked Huck Finn or Ivan Denisovich. Sarabeth picked Fancy Nancy. The boys decided upon Percy Jackson. Jen is currently tie dying shirts for tomorrow theme. Developing....
A great way to finish off a wonderful week of vacation: first fire pit of 2011. It's a great night for it too. So thankful for this past week, and all the neat and fun things we got to do as a family.
Made it to the trail this morning. Waiting on the dozen horseback riders to go by. Kids have found rocks to climb!
The family that deals together stays together. So glad Jim and Janet could join us tonight. And Sarabeth is a mean Laser Tag player. She just followed me around and shot me when my vest turned back on.
Yep the kid is winning tonight. He just won 252 tickets on the deal or no deal game. It came down to the last two cases and he was offered the 252. One case had 4 and the case he had contained 500. Winning.
Anyone that knows our family knows that we are like fat kids on cake when it comes to playing in creeks, lakes, rivers, oceans, swimming pools, ect. So look what we found in downtown Manitou Springs!!
The best part has been when they were looking for something to float down the river and Little D threw not one, but BOTH his Keens down the river.....and those aren't cheap sandals. Thankfully he chased them both down. Silly kid.
We told the kids it was either ride the carousel or feed the girrafs. Not both. Sarabeth decided on the ride.
Yep thats our group on top of the fire lookout tower. No fires yet. Also no polar bears. Or Rhinos. But we did witness two giraffes mating. Or at least attempting. But like usual the male didn't have much luck. Poor guy.
Well....that wasn't cheap. Haha. But free refills on all the soda with the reusable cups. We have seen about half the zoo so far, but still looking for bears, snakes, rhinos, and the gift shop.
It's a great start to our day at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo with a trip to the top on the Sky Ride. Kids are all excited to be here. Beautiful day in Colorado Springs to boot!
Our motley group of travelers have arrived at our vacation destination for the weekend. And look what we found! The nice lady at the front desk even said she would keep it open for an extra half hour for us. Yes, there are more then our family of six on this trip. Two of our favorite babysitters got to come along with us. Brave girls.
It was a good track banquet tonight at Frontier. All you can eat pizza and pop for $5 a family. Winning!! Here is Noah with Coach B. We are so proud of Noah and the great job he did this season!
Rally? Bottom of the 6th and Rockies might have something going. This is the same rowdy group from the car in an earlier post. Aren't they cute?
Rockies are down 8-2 in the top of the sixth. Sure are cute kids with their Dippin Dots and the Denver skyline. Everyone still having fun and dad is enjoying the first day of his vacation.
Ubaldo doesn't look good so far. Rockies losing 4-0 in the top of the third. It is District 6 day at the game today. There are several frontier families in our section. Let's go Rockies!
We are a bit early for the 1:05 first pitch, but that gives us time to find our seats, get some grub, souvenirs, and use the potty. It's cloud with a slight breeze, but no snow. Yet. Haha.
Here is the gang that will be sitting in Section U238 for todays Rockies game. Looks rowdy, doesn't it??
This is fun! Great music tonight, a good friend to share the evening with, cold beer, no work tomorrow, and Jeff Coffin is performing next!
