First Camping Trip

Max's only request for Father's Day this year was that we take him camping.  

This was our first overnight try with Chance and Savannah so we picked a place close to home just in case the evening became too cold or we had any unexpected troubles.  

Max booked us a campsite at Cherry Creek Reservoir which is about fifteen minutes from our house. 

Chance and Savannah loved helping Max make a campfire. 

Max loved relaxing by the fire.  

Our first evening was wonderful.  How can you night be relaxed with your family by a camp fire. 

With our first night outdoors as a success...we headed out the next morning to explore.  

We packed our bikes full with all one would need for a day at the beach and hit the bike trails to go and swim at the reservoir.  

The kids loved spinning and playing with  Max in the water.  

Soon Savannah discovered that the muddy pools that other children had made on the beach were much warmer.  

She was  a MESS,  but sooo happy! 

Chance was too cool for the mud pools, but enjoyed himself just the same.  

We stayed one more night and then headed home early Sunday morning to enjoy the day.  I think our first camping trip was a total success!

Air Show

When Max and I learned that the Thunderbirds were coming to the Denver area for an air show we knew we had to buy tickets. 

 

 

 

We both remembered going to air shows as children and loving the airplanes. 

 

Plus, this air show was scheduled to take place at the Aurora Reservoir so you can let your kids play at a man made beach and watch the Thunderbirds. 

 

I ask you....what is more AmeriCAN than Thunderbirds and playing on a beach?

 

Well....it turns out that the kids loved the water, but

 

we didn't factor in the noise. 

 

Savannah is now horrified of airplanes and sprints to me to hug my leg whenever she hears one. 

 

Fun fact...did you know that we have an airplane fly over our back yard every two minutes or less :)

 

Ah, well.  You live and you learn.  Max and I had fun and the kids loved playing in the water.  We'll be back next year.  What's the saying?  If at first you don't succeed. Try. Try Again :)

Soccer

 

Our little man started playing soccer this summer.  This was his first athletic experience and we were excited to introduce Chance to sports and team work. 

 

 

The season lasted for six weeks and the teams got together for practice once a week for one hour. 

 

Chance learned the "soccer ready" position which is how you stand when you are listening to instructions from your coach. 

 

He got comfortable with running and dribbling. 

 

He learned to have fun and to how be a good teammate. 

 

 As well as how to try hard and run fast. 

 

We are so proud of this little guy!

 

 

We look forward to many many more soccer games and practices.