Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Drew dancing

Drew LOVES music. He calls it tunic. He cannot resist dancing when it is on. Quite possibly the cutest dancing ever!

The AF Thunderbirds flew over our house today!

Today was graduation day at the AF Academy. The Thunderbirds did a full demonstration after the ceremony. Our house was in their path! This is just one of the small videos I captured from the back deck!

End of year-Madilyn

Andy and Nicole were in Denver for a graduation and came down for the day...


Landsharks Spring Track Team


The end of the 800M run!


She SPRINTED home!




Landsharks End of Season Celebration=cookies with LOTS of frosting!

Field Day


BFFs


Inside portion of Field Day









BFFs again...these two really are two peas in a pod!








School-wide recognition for Academic Excellence all yearlong.

Gymnastics-beam work

Last Day (today). Madi and her friend decided to wear their hair the same and try to dress similarly. And, the party theme was Luau...so she wore a grass skirt and lei.

She is now a 3rd grader!!! Hits close to home for me (Missy) having taught that grade and having such affection for those students I had back then.

Jack is reading!!

Jack has finally realized he CAN read and he is beyond excited!!!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Our weekend with the class ducklings














Pre-school Zoo Trip/ Graduation/ Field Day

Right after returning from Estes Park we had a PS Zoo Field Trip. We have the neatest zoo here!

Some of Jack's friends.


Inside a fake tree trunk by a fake spider web.


Lunch picnic.


A ride on the merry-go-round.


The giraffes are the best part of the zoo. You can feed them.



Graduation Day!!








Proud little brother!



Jack and his teachers.


Field Day...
Jedi practice at Field Day.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Estes Park/Rocky Mtn. Nat'l Park/YMCA of the Rockies

We snuck away to Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park for a two day/ one night trip a few weeks ago.

The famous Stanley Hotel (of The Shining fame). It is in Estes Park. Which I learned is not actually a park, but a town. Who knew?


We hiked a decent portion of the Cub Lake trail and came upon hundreds of Elk in their velvet. Some were close enough to touch.











Family pics...right where Drew and I turned around to head back.










Making our way back to the car.




Bear Lake...





At The YMCA of the Rockies...the Labyrinth.












Dinner and Blue Bell Ice Cream in Estes Park...







Day 2:
We ate at the cafeteria at the YMCA campground. Then, headed out for putt-putt!






The Alluvial Fan...site of a fairly recent catastrophic flood. Today it is a cascading waterfall surrounded by log and rock debris from the flood.





Bull Elk dozing..


Playing dress-up at the Ranger Station.










Jack being quizzed for his Jr. Ranger badge.



The Jr. Rangers + Drew!