Playing with Uncle Jason

Molly decked out in her princess gear and "Sally" the bear in a matching "Cinderbella" dress. And Hays... who challenged Jason to a sword fight. Although Jason won, Hays deserves an award for theatrics! 

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Swimming, Swimming, in the Swimming Pool

The pool is WAY more fun than it was this time last year! Three years old must be the time kids begins to love the water AND have the balance and assertiveness to keep their head out of it! I just remember the constant panic feeling when a two year old is wobbling through wasted deep water. Well we are past that now, with the help of floatation devises ($4 well spent). They had a great time, even Carson, once Jenny conceded and allowed her to wear her shoes into the water. 

Rock Band in the Front Yard

Hays and Sean thought the neighborhood needed to hear a little of their original music. Hays gets the prize for best expressions and Sean for most noise! They are a riot! They take themselves very seriously. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Jones for the drums... the favorite present of all time (or at least of all three years).

The Conquering of Mt. Bierstadt

Jason, Brandt and Brian set out for the summit of Mt. Bierstadt from our campsite near Guenella Pass last weekend. It proved more challenging and more rewarding than Jason expected. It seems to be a bit of an addictive thing, these 14ers. We're planning another for August 9 with hopes of securing childcare so that all who desire might climb.

The First of Many Smores

Our first attempt at camping as a family went great... until we laid down to sleep and realized I had forgotten pillows and then woke up to a very chilly morning without warm clothes. So we've improved our packing since then and had more successful trips.

More Hiking

Beth and Shelby were visiting a couple of weeks ago and to further encourage their move to Denver, we went hiking in the mountains. I think the hike was supposed to be about 3 miles... but we added at least another mile by parking at the bottom of a hill rather than the base of the trail. The dads paid the price when the boys were ready to be carried a few hundred yards into the trip down. At least they made it up, which was quite an accomplishment. We climbed over 1000 feet in the 2 miles up... the view was worth it. 

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