A Glacier Lake

We went with our cousins on a super steep hike up to a really cool glacier lake.  It was beautiful.  We saw some crazy people cliff jumping into it.  Brrr.  We didn't actually hike up to the glacier, but it was pretty big, especially considering the fact that it was the end of the summer.  Good times.

An Awesome Day at an Amusement Park

Dad's company gave our family tickets to go to a super fun amusement park in Denver.  It had great rides and a water park all in one.  Our lunch was catered and so we didn't have to worry about packing a ton of food.  The kids had a blast.  I was pretty much the cheering spectator the whole day because every ride that was worth going on had a picture of a pregnant lady with a line through it.  Nice.  It was a fantastic day!!

Outside the park waiting to get in.

Roaring rapids ride.  They were SOAKED after this one!!

The super fun log ride.  More wet.

Too lazy to flip this one, but this was after playing at the water park for a few hours.  They were ready to hit the rides again.

I spent most of the evening with these two while the big kids and dad did the  crazy roller coasters that  flip you upside down.  

Surprise Visitor

A couple of months ago I heard a knock at the door.  I opened it and saw a good looking guy standing there.  I thought he may be there to sell something, but he didn't say anything, he just stood there.  I kept looking at him and finally it dawned on me, it was Nathan Stephens!!!  He is one of my best friends from high school.  I haven't seen him in years and he lives on the East Coast.  What a huge surprise!!  It was a blast to sit and catch up.  Thanks for the visit Nate!!!

Downtown Denver

We spent the evening at the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver.  It was such a fun time for all of us. The kids liked seeing all of the musicians playing for money, the fun restaurants, the horse drawn carriages and riding the bus.  It was a great family evening.

Little L loved all of the horses we saw that were all fancied up

The fam in front of one of the many restaurants

Us posing in front of some funny buffalo sculptures

Sorry this one is sideways.  This bus ride back to the car just about made me puke.  The bus smelled of urine and dirty bodies.  The kids had fun though.

Denver Zoo

We had a super fun day at the zoo last Saturday.  The kids had a great time looking at all of the animals, attending the shows and going on some of the little rides there.  It was a long, fun day and when we got home I went straight to bed and didn't move for hours.

The fam by the giraffes 

Who is going to feed this hungry fella?

The three youngest enjoying a ride on the little zoo train

Little L looks like a very scary driver.  

J Man is 7...Finally!!

J Man has been waiting to turn 7 ever since we moved here.  The rec center will let you have your own card when you are 7 and you are allowed to do the rock climbing.  He was sooo excited!!  He had a fun birthday party with one of his best little friends and we went swimming and had a great time.  All of his siblings gave him fun presents and made a big deal about his birthday.

J Man got an MP3 player that Mr. M bought for him with his own money, these cute head phones from Little L and the Star Wars shirt from Lady K 

J Man with his buddy from school

Vanilla cake with lemon frosting...yummm

Utah Visits

The girls

We got to stop by and see our old next door neighbors and Uncle Ryan and Aunt Carissa's cute house.

These two were born less than a month apart.  They hit it off right away

The boys 

The proud parents

Uncle Ryan and Aunt Carissa with Mr. Milo .  They have the cutest home!!