Go Rockies!

 This weekend we ventured to Denver to enjoy a Colorado Rockies game with our good friends the DeZeeuw's!

  

 

The seats were good, but  the heat was a bit unbearable.  Sweat was coming from unmentionable places!

The kids had a blast hanging out at the game...even though it felt like we were melting in the 90+ degree temperatures.  I think they enjoyed the ice cold lemonade and the snow cones more than anything else!

Guess What Emaleigh's Doing?!

Today, we took Emaleigh to a youth ranch out east of town where she got to take a horse back riding lesson. The ranch offers many opportunities for taking care of and learning about horses. She was so excited and can't wait to go back again!

First Day of School

Another year has begun. It is so hard to believe that I have been back to teaching for four years, and Caleb is now in 4th grade. Where does the time go?!



Caleb with Mrs. Shanklin


What is more unbelievable is that Emaleigh is now a middle schooler. Craig and I dropped her off the first day and let our baby go. She is officially a big kid now. Just typing this brings tears to my eyes. It seems like just moments ago I was pregnant with her and opening a new school. Fast forward 11 years and she is venturing to her own school--one that I have very little contact with--except for the fact that I teach her principals son! Upon meeting Mr. Ter Horst that first day back we put each others fears aside knowing that we are taking care of each others first borns!



Emaleigh in a sea of 6th graders!

Another Day on the Lake

Today we ventured to the Pueblo Resevoir with Grandpa Mann. While there were a few mishaps along the way--the tube had a leak, the bimimi top ripped while driving down the interstate and the crank on the trailer broke upon arriving back home---the day was filled with much fun and laughter! We found a fantastic cove that Grandpa ventured into and spent the day swimming and fishing. The kids--both small and big--caught many a fish. So many in fact that most of them had to be thrown back. It was one of the lazy days on the lake that make you appreciate all of God's goodness!