Playing Hookie

Davis' very best friend, Mackenzie, asked him to play hookie from school today to go to the zoo and aquarium in Denver.  Uncle Rick picked Davis up first thing this morning and spent the entire day supervising a pretty long date!  Aunt Kimmers wants to pick out the china patterns now!  Thanks Uncle Rick and Mack for a fun day in the city!   

 It might not be a horse drawn carraige, but the Red Radio Flier did the trick navigating the zoo. 

Look at these big trout...I bet daddy would like to catch one of these guys!

Hawk Honor

Friday was our school's Hawk Honor Assembly where individual kids were recognized for various character traits.  Lilly was awarded a Hawk Honor for growth, which is pretty impressive since we have only been in school for a few weeks.  Her teacher said she has grown in writing by working through the hard parts and taking more risks.  We are so proud of the student that Lilly has become!

Hard to see..but that little girl in the front of the crowd is Lilly receiving her Hawk Honor in front of the whole elementary school and the parents.   

Here is Lilly getting high 5s from her classmates and friends. 

Fall Weekend

A few weekends ago we spent our Saturday morning cleaning up the river as a part of the Eagle River Cleanup Day.  The kids found lots of interesting items.  Lilly is holding a Boy Scout Manual from 1960.  Our group also found a wheelbarrow, a tire, and a milk crate...quite unique for the side of the river! 

The following weekend we went to 4 Eagle Ranch for Wild West Days, which is like a carnival fundraiser for the county schools.  We played lots of games and took a wagon ride.  Here are Mackenzie, Davis, and Lilly riding a pretend horsey.  Giddety Up!

Happy Birthday Buddy

Today is Buddy's 12th birthday.  Hard to believe he is 12 years old.  Just last weekend we were camping with Buddy and took him for an evening walk.  He had so much pep in his walk around the campsite someone asked us how old our 'puppy' was.  Here's to being young at heart!