Colorado Vacation: Day at the Beach

 Why yes, we are sitting on a couch made of sand.  Gina has the greatest ideas.

 Yes, it comes with drink holders, compliments of Dominic

8.1.14

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.