QOTD

On our way to an outdoor concert in the rain-
” Daddy, which rainbow coat did you pack for me?”

What You Missed in June

June was so busy I missed sharing so many things!

Father's day came, along with a  cool hammock for Daddy.  He also got a dumping yard cart to make yard work a little easier.

 Then came camping!  It was dry, dry, dry but we still had fun.  The boys headed out onto Grand Lake for some paddle boating.

 The lake we camped next to was so low the edge had become nice beach in places. FFM quickly made some pals and we saw little of him any time we were back at camp.  He and his 'pack' roamed the 'coastline' splashing and tossing rocks and generally being very, very boy.

Back in the city the next week we collected Aunt Suzie and Audrey from Pennsylvania and took them to a Rockies game.  It was lots of fun even though Suzie endured a rather messy pigeon poop ordeal.

About a week later we all converged on South Dakota for a family reunion.  FFM requested to go see "the faces" and was super duper excited to see George Washington carved into Mt. Rushmore.  

 We all had a grand time in South Dakota!

 Driving through Custer State Park we missed all the bison but did run across the wild donkey.  Poor kiddos, we were so positive we'd see some bison and we never ever did.

 We spent a day playing in Rapid City.  I convinced the crew to check out the free dinosaur park and I think everyone thought I was a little bit crazy...after a very scenic route we finally made our way to the park and the kiddos had a grand time climbing all over the giant painted dinos.  Aunt Suzie, too.

 Back in Denver we were met with more record breaking heat so off to some water to cool down!  Splashing in Little Dry Creek is a great way to stay cool on a 105F day.

 The week of the Waldo Canyon Fire our sunsets were amazing.  My camera shots don't do them justice but serve to remind us of the flaming red ball in a purple scalding sky.

FIVE

Happy Birthday little man!

My oh my how he's grown.

Almost

Finishing my breakfast this morning I heard a frantic holler from upstairs where F was getting dressed.
”MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY!”

I start to get up to help, then remember we are attempting to build independence and creative problem solving. Instead I answer, ”Do you need help?”

The frantic tone decreases ever so slightly to simply manic and he replies, all in one breath, ”Today is Thursday, that means tomorrow is Friday, that means it's birthday cake and presents tomorrow!!!”

Whew. Not dismembered. Just super excited about finally turning five.

QOTD

How I was introduced by my child at the reunion this weekend:
” That's my Mommy, the one with the purple hair.”

I know it's true, it's not how I ever expected to be introduced.