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! 

Tired

The day after camping causes extreme fatigue...well for most of us! 

Camping

Over Labor Day weekend we packed up our camper and joined some friends for a camping excursion near Eagle.  The kids were filthy the entire time...I am talking totally filthy!  Buddy even got filthy!  Which means everyone had fun.  Our friends even brought a 4-wheeler for the kids.  Great way to say good bye to summer!

 All the kids playing in the mud.  They were making hot tubs and pools for the water striders.

 Lilly and Quincy take a break to pose for a photo. 

Davis stayed in his pajamas that day until 5:30 in the evening when he finally got so dirty and wet he had to put on clean clothes. 

 Even Buddy got in the mud!

   Jeff giving 4 wheeler rides

Bush Gardens

This post is a little late, but I just figured out how to save and attach these pictures.  While in the east coast this summer we got to spend some time with Grandma Jill and Papa Larry in Virginia.  Grandma Jill took us all to Bush Gardens.  The kids really had the time of their lives!  Davis and Lilly both rode a junior roller coaster.  I was amazed at their bravado.  Not one tear, whine, or complaint.  In fact when we got off the roller coaster both kids ran back in line to do it again!  Thanks for a fun day Grandma Jill!

 Davis and Daddy are in the back car and Mommy and Lilly are in front of them ready for departure.

 There we all are in the last two cars with our hands in the air.  Yahoo!

Davis on a swing ride.

 Grandma Jill and Davis

Grandma Jill and Lilly

 At lunch we were treated to a fairy tale performance.  Here are the kids posing with the good witches and a prince, of course. 

 Here is Davis with the Hansel and Gretel and the naughty witch who wanted to eat them, which is why Lilly wouldn't pose for the picture!

Lilly and Davis got to pet one of the newest Budweiser horses.  He was only 7 weeks old and only a few people got to pet him...lucky kids!