Stagecoach and Steamboat

Last week Nick and I planned a two day camping trip with the girls to Steamboat and Stagecoach Reservoir. Since the High Park fire in Fort Collins (15 or so miles from our house) had the Poudre Canyon and Cameron Pass closed we took another way there, over Trail Ridge Road. It is so beautiful to drive up that canyon and down the other side. It took us almost four hours to get there, but we found a spot and set up camp.  We took the girls down to the reservoir to fish.  

No luck with the fishing, but what a stunning view!  We made a campfire and hung out until bedtime.

The weekend before we left, the girls and I spent time with my cousin and her family.  My Uncle Frank was not doing very well and not given much longer to live, so we spent a little time visiting him and unfortunately the day before our trip he passed away.  We knew the services would be sometime this week and we found out they would be on Wednesday morning which meant we had to cut our trip short.  We only stayed one night and got up the next morning for some fun before our trek back across the mountain.  We took the girls on the bike path through Steamboat.  It is such a pretty ride and fun too.  Danica was scared at first and going SOOO slow, but about three quarters of the way through she figured out it wasn't so bad and not too steep.

Daycia on her bike.

Danica on her bike.
Along the path is this cute little garden.  Nick and I have passed it many times but never gone in and looked around.  We took the girls to explore all the beautiful plants.

(This picture ended up in the WRONG place!!  This is a picture from the car as we are leaving Steamboat and saying farewell.)

My girls and I.  Right after Nick took this picture the sprinklers turned on and got us wet!
These sculptures are in the park in town. 

Our last stop before riding back to where we parked was the river. The water was so cold, but the girls couldn't resist putting their feet into the water and throwing lots of rocks!

Good Bye beautiful Steamboat!  We will miss you until next time!!!

Rollerblading Take 2

More rollerblading practice!!!! We took the girls to the outdoor hockey rink and let them try it out. Daycia is really getting the hang of it!

Rollerblades and a plastic bag

The kids have been begging us for months about buying them rollerblades. We took them about a month ago just to try some on at Dick's. Today while we were buying Daycia a golfing glove we gave in and got them the skates they wanted and they came with knee, elbow and wrist pads. We bought them on the big side and their adjustable so hopefully both girls can get a lot of use out of them. They are both pretty unsteady, so they will need lots of practice!! When we got home Daycia was eager to try them out, but Danica only wanted to pose with her skates on and by then had already lost interest and only wanted to play with one of the bags the skates were wrapped in!! Typical kid! You spend tons of money on the gift and they're more interested in the box or packaging. I could've given her a big bag with holes in it for free! She decided she needed to fill the bag with water and water the plants:) Silly kids!

Daycia Golfing

Daycia had her first golfing lesson of the summer this morning. She was nervous that she wouldn't know anyone, but a kiddo she was in daycare with and happens to live across the street from her cousins is in her class. She had fun, but we had to go buy her a glove since she'll be swinging A LOT this week and was already getting a blister on her hand. Hopefully she sees improvement in herself and continues to like it and have fun. She was getting frustrated when she missed the ball completely or didn't hit it very far. We continue to remind her that to get better she needs to be patient and practice! She did look darned cute in her wrap sunglasses, plaid shorts, and collared golf shirt ("Just like Grandma Jean!!")

First swim

Our neighborhood pool opened last weekend and here are the pictures I took of the girls enjoying their first day at the pool. It's going to be a great summer of swimming.  Both girls love it and Danica is doing great swimming on her own and can touch in the shallow end :)