Colorado Vacation: Cabin

 View of the cabin and the woods behind it.

 View from the driveway of the mountains across the road from our cabin.

 We hiked the mountain across the road. It was so sad to see all the burned trees from the forest fires last year. So much devastation. 

 

Finally the sun came out after two days of fog and rain.

Fi

 One of many amazing rope swings.

 Emma & Isabella at the top of the fort.

 Roasting marshmallows over the campfire.

 Colorado family photo.

 Dominic & James on the path to the fort.

 Isabella really wanted to use the old fashioned phone to make a call to her grandma.

The cute little sitting room off the master bedroom.

Adam was able to catch a fish and was kind enough to share it with everyone.

 Kids room, complete with double bunk beds.

 We finally had a day without rain so we could have a bonfire.

Roasting marshmallows with dad.

The boys loved spending time in the fort.
7.30.14

Olympic Training Center, Colorado

The U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs is the flagship training center for the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Olympic Training Center programs. USA Swimming and USA Shooting have their national headquarters on complex. More than 15 other member organizations, as well as two international sports federations and the USOC headquarters are also located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center rests on a 35-acre complex located near downtown Colorado Springs. The center has sport venues and support facilities for fencing, gymnastics, judo, modern pentathlon, shooting, swimming, taekwondo, weightlifting and wrestling. The facility also includes a state-of-the-art sports medicine and sport science center, and an athlete center featuring a dining hall and multiple residence halls.

The Olympic platform

 My little Olympic weight lifter

 Team work

 Olympic torch

Olympic training center in Colorado Springs.
7.29.14

Colorado Vacation: Garden of the Gods

So excited to see the Garden of the Gods. We had beautiful weather to see such amazing natural wonders.

Luckily the kids were by to hold up the falling rock

They seemed to need a little help from mom

 Balancing Rock

7.28.14

Colorado Bound

So excited to be in Colorado. Can't wait for the adventures that lie ahead.

7.27.14

Hurlingen Picnic 2014

 Dominic was working in the turtle races. So fun to see him working with his cousins.

Playing some Bingo.

7.26.14

Dunrovin Kids camp 2014

 Circus party at the end of camp.

 Isabella and Rosie, one of her favorite counselors.

 Johnny & Dominic

 Picture with the kids

My friend Terese also stayed at the camp and helped out with the kids

 All the Kansas City kids together for a picture before we head home from WI.

Birthday cake time

Carmel cookie praline ice cream cake. Yummy. This is her first year of not having a big family party.  She had several friends over during her birthday week and her little youth group had a "Frozen" party for her birthday a few weeks ago. 6.28.14

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Isabella turns 11

Birthday girl. Birthday breakfast, biscuits and gravy followed by presents. 6.28.14

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Circus with grandparents

This is the second year we got to attend the circus with my parents. Fun time for all. Best part this year? The cats. No not the tigers... They had a demonstration of domestic cats perform and it was sooo cute. 3.9.14

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Happy St Patricks Day

Fun day filled with shamrock food and even a St Patricks day snake pancake! My kids get so excited about eating foods that have been colored green. 3.17.14

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Scout day at the K

Dominic got to parade around the field with the scouts before the baseball game. 4.6.14

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Breaking the chains

This is the new game Dominic came up with this week. Not sure if he is Superman breaking out or just a person breaking free of prison. It is endless entertainment to see where he can escape next. This morning he had chained himself to the coffee table as you see here. 3.5.14

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Olympic qualifications

Dominic has been really interested in jumping rope and is trying to set new personal records everyday. His record today was 81 jumps without stopping. Good training for track. 3.3.14

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Mrs Frisby & the Rats of NIMH

Book club fun this month. We had the cutest mice cookies. 2.26.14

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Snow storm

Biggest snow this year I think we got 10" in one day! Kids are loving it. Thank goodness Michael got the snow blower up and running. 2.4.14

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Getting a little help with math

Dominic doing his math with his buddy Stella. What a funny cat. 2.5.14

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Arctic unit: penguins

We are studying the polar regions this month. Antarctica is the focus this week. Look at the super cute penguin prints we made. We do love penguins around here. 1.10.14

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Playing catch up

So I know that the past 2 years I have been really ....really bad about updating my blog.  But I am working on getting it caught up.  After watching Isabella look at the blog for over an hour today I am determined to get it done for her.  It really is the kids only scrapbook so I need to get to it!  If you wonder what happened in 2012 you can go back and check it out now.  I am caught up all the way to April 2012...only 20 months left to go.

New Years fondue

Keeping with the Paoletti tradition we rang in the new year with festive fondue. Steak, chicken, bread, veggies and dessert chocolate with fruit & marshmallows. Fun and tasty. 12.24.13
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