Adventure Golf

Since we moved, we now have a great mini golfing place just down the street. On Tuesday after dinner, I talked Dan into a friendly competition. Although I did get a hole in one, I still lost by one stroke. We ended the night with a trip to Cold Stone. I had raspberry sherbert with coconut, almonds and chocolate slivers..mmmm!



Jax and Jamie Visit Colorado

Jamie decided to bring Jax on his first plane ride to Colorado! Needless to say we were so excited to have them all to ourselves.

Jax looks so grown up!

On Thursday, Dad picked them up from the airport and they took mom to lunch. On their way to the house they came to my work and I got to see them for just a few minutes. Boy, he has changed a lot in just a few weeks. Such a precious, happy baby.

On Friday, we were all so excited to get together. Everyone came over to mom and dads, including Jonathan and Kathy. We fought over who got to hold Jax and had a battle of iPhone vs. Android. It was so wonderful to be all together.



Jax looking so happy to be with his aunt and uncle.

Our intense YouTube, iPhone and Android session.

On Saturday morning, everyone came over to our house for breakfast because this was the first time Jamie had seen it. Everyone was late arriving, but made it up to me with extra time with Jax.



We spent the rest of the day in Estes Park. Seven adults, one baby and a stroller. It was so much fun. Walk ten feet, check on the baby.Walk 20 feet, someone picks up the baby. Stop for 15 minutes so Jax can eat, stuff ourselves with carmel corn and a picnic lunch packed by mom. It was a really nice day and not too hot for the baby.

Take that Uncle Jonny!

Look at that face. So sad to be hanging with Grandpa and GG.

After a long day, we came back to the house for Santiago's (Jamie's favorite) and the Broncos game. And of course we had to play dress up with Jax.

Sunday Jamie and I woke up with Jax and took him to the golf course for Grandpa's HEF golf tournament. It was great to show him off to everyone. Aunt Tina even got to hold him! My arms were hurting after carrying him...READ - not ready for mommyhood.

Then Jax had some quality Auntie Jess and GG time while mom packed. And then it was to the airport :-( Untill next time...we were so lucky to have a visit with Jamie and Jax and can't wait til we see them again!

12, 14, 24...Our first backpacking trip of the summer!

This past weekend we ventured out for our first backpacking trip...12 miles, 2 14ers, all in 24 hours. Our good friends Jon and Erin came too. On Saturday we headed just outside of Keystone to Chihuahua Gulch. Dan planned the whole thing and it went great!

We hiked about 2.5 miles from the trailhead to this awesome camp site where we were all alone. Bearing some technical gear issues (our water filter and stove were on the fritz), we made dinner and scoped out the Perseid meteor show.

The next morning we left camp early on the trail towards Grays Peak. The trail was great because we didn't see anyone else, but it was definitely the road less traveled. Although long and difficult, it was completely worth the trek up to the top!

We made it! Summit of Gray's Peak

After a quick snack and a short rest, it was off to Torrey's Peak. Second summit of the day!

Even though the weather was fantastic, we decided that it was time to turn around and pack up camp. The route down was another trail not commonly traveled, but we made it! Twelve miles, two 14ers,  and back at the car in 24 hours...just in time for qdoba burritos.