Summer~ The Second Half

I'm not sure where summer went, but this year was a whirlwind!  I think adding a baby to the family apparently does that to a girl.  I'm getting ready to head back to work tomorrow, so I am madly working through my to-do list!  

In the middle of June, we headed to Breckenridge, CO with the 5 of us.  We left at 3:00 in the morning going out in hopes that we could make it a fair amount of the way before the natives woke up.  Rowan and Maryn were rockstars to say the least. Isla was a monster.  We thought that was how it would go, so at least we were prepared.  The important part is that we made it;-)

We visited the Denver Aquarium on the first day.  It was amazing,  and the kids loved it!

Smile, Isla!

Look, Mom!  

They sort of like each other~

 The next day we went to the Denver Zoo.  It is also a great family friendly activity in Denver.  The weather was in the low 90s and sunny.  It was gorgeous.

Cheese~

Pioneer Kids~

Where did he go?

We loved the carousel!

Dippin Dots

Yummo!

 The next day, we made the two hour trip up to Breckenridge.  It was beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing.  We had no plans but to spend the next 6 days together enjoying the beautiful scenery.  We did just that, and I am forever thankful for the time away from the hustle and bustle of life.

Rowan helping Isla with her pole~

This girl loves to fish~

Smile~

 We swam every single day, and the kids loved it!  The pool was half inside and half outside.  You could see the mountains from the deck, and it was heated too!

Making Friends~

Isla the fish~

Swim!

Bitty and I spent a lot of time watching~

Daddy swam with the big kids!

Jump in!

You too!

Sweet~

 We rode a gondola up the mountain to a fun park.  Rowan wasn't so sure about it.  Can you tell in his eyes?

Are you sure this is safe, Mom?

Panning for rocks~

Serious business~

Snow pile~

We aren't in Kansas anymore~

Jump, Row!

So stinking cute~

Uphill climb~

What a view!

Love them~

 The fourth of July came and went as well.  We stayed in our neighborhood and had a yummy BBQ.  Then the kids shot fireworks off that night.  Bitty did not like the fireworks one tiny bit.  I spent my evening inside with her, but Alex assured me everyone had a great time!

It was a little sunny~

Pretty girl~

Slippin Slide Action~

Hi, Bitty...

Oh, the drool on the chin~

 We spent many hours out on the trampoline this summer too.  We figured out that you can put the sprinkler underneath it, and it shoots up through it.  What fun!!

She beats to her own drum~

Brother/Sister Love~