Father's Day Weekend "staycation"

Here is a whole novel worth of pics and info from our Father's Day weekend trip down to Colorado Springs and the Royal Gorge.

Monica is a true Young. Her new favorite food is corn on the cob.

Trying to look like bubby on a bike!

The fountain outside PF Chang's in the Springs

Manitou Cliff Dwellings

Baby Diva!

Our little Daniel Boone

Royal Gorge

We walked across the mile long bridge. Which was a little un-nerving when cars would drive across and you felt every board under you rattle. But hey, it's only around a 1500ft drop down to the Arkansas River! They have a each state flag along the bridge, so you can get a picture of your home state.

Andrew took this pic!

A look straight down from the middle of the bridge

There were a few gaps in the bridge. Glad Monica was in the stroller!

Views from the other side of the bridge

Train outside the Magic Show

Our new Joovey Caboose stroller was so handy for this trip!

They loved playing in the outhouse, until we told Andrew what an outhouse really was!

Burro/Pony Rides

Wild Life preserve with a White Buffalo

We took the Arial Tram back across the canyon. And we learned our lesson! If you ever go to the royal gorge, I suggest taking the tram across first and walking down the hill to all the sights, then walking back across the bridge. Otherwise you have to climb a killer steep hill to catch the tram.

A view while waiting for the Arial Tram

The tram holds about 35 people and takes about 4 mins to cross the canyon

Views from the tram...

This shot looks like a postcard, but really I took it after we got off the tram

Waiting in line to take the incline cars to the bottom of the canyon

Going Down!

A view from the bottom look up at the bridge we walked across

"Cheese"

A train came by while we were at the bottom!

Going UP!

On the way home we stopped at the Holy Cross Abby/ Monastery. It's open to the public, but it was closed for the day when we got there, so we didn't get to go inside. This is just one of the shots we took of this BEAUTIFUL building!!!!

We had a wonderfully, exhausting weekend!

I just want to close by thanking all the wonderful dads in our lives. Whether you have biological children, or have just loved someone as if they were your own... thank you for making a difference in my life and the life of my children!

Monica being cute....

Here is a video I took of Monica sitting in the laundry basket reading and talking. Just being cute! :)

Summer is in Full Swing!

As you can see from the following pictures, our summer has begun!

SUMMER KICK OFF

Annual Cornerstone Kids Last Day of School Shaving Cream Party!

*Before

*AFTER

Pretty new Spring Dress

Ready for the park!

Like Father, Like son!

The Three Musketeers!

Wearing Daddy's safety glasses

Centerra's Free Kid's Day Wk 1 Theme: Animals!

Monica LOVED the bunny in the petting zoo! She tried to feed it the bedding and when that didn't work she tried to cover it with the bedding

Free wagon rides

Later that night Monica found a rabbit near our house and desperately wanted to touch and hold it like the rabbit at the petting zoo. then she cried when it hopped away.

Playing in Daddy's truck!

There will be much more to come, I'm sure!!!!!

NO TRAINING WHEELS

We have been working with Andrew on and off since last summer. He would do fine with dad to help him get started, but would not try with out us out there. So we'd put the training wheels back on for a while. Then about a month ago we took off one training wheel, and yesterday we took off the last one. It was like he'd been riding for years! He went in the grass, dirt trail, up and down curbs, standing up and peddling... He finally got it!!!!!