go rockies!

A beautiful beaming sun on a warm summer night, the company of good friends, food you didn't have to pay for, and a cold beer...Go Rockies!

Carlee and me

giant weenie!

Josh, Drew, me and Carlee

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michigan in july

Mom and Dad at the pit.

...oh blue eyes...nephew, Cameron

Avery, my niece

What a Stud, pops!

Nick, Julie, Eva and Sofia

...yes, there are even chickens! And I was a bit scared (if you can't tell!)

sisters

mini photo shoot

Eva bear making faces

Julie, me, mom and J (with Sofia and Camio)

love seeing my brothers as papas! so cute.

"Home sweet home" rings so true. I was home for the weekend to surprise mom, although I think the surprise was possibly revealed before I got there (just a thought). I was able to do alot while I was there and see some super special people, including friends, inlaws, immediate and extended family!

pictures...

Recently I spent the weekend back in G-Rap. Love family, friends, foods, pit parties, conversations...
 Photos are to come...I just can't find my cord that hooks up from camera to computer. Will come soon!!

backyard barbecues

This past Saturday, we celebrated Joel's 28th birthday! Gina made some bomb diggity cake that the birthday boy didn't get to enjoy until the end of the night (see last photo). We had a cornhole tourny and put up slack line(the red line Gina is tugging at). Drew, the brave one, decides to "try it out" and on his first try walking across, he falls onto a rock, scrapes up his arm and "breaks his tailbone"...still isn't sitting normal. J& G's landlords came with there kids (I am holding Colbie). The celebratory cigars and libations were also part of the night...enjoy photos!

Memorial Weekend

Yes, we had another posting drought...I apologize for my "loyal reader" ie my mother! I had no idea that people in Colorado went water skiing / tubing / have rope swings... I thought that fun was left to the true mid-westerners. I was mistaken. We went to our buddy, Ben F's lake for memorial weekend and went boating!

me then drew on the swing

 the dogs totally enjoyed it too, of course!

family

We hd a BLAST with Kev and J this weekend. Friday morning we grabbed breakfas at Breakfast on Broadway, Kev and I went on a bike ride, played cornhole at Wash Park and had a great night on the town! Saturday morning we went to St Mary's Glacier, drove a bit into the mountains, saw some wildlife, and headed back to take naps. Sunday we went t church, ate kebobs, and had a blast in the backyard talking, playing some more cornhole, drinkng Mojitos with our fresh mint, and soaking up the Vitamin D.

...and I can't believe my only pics are from St Mary's Glacier...enjoy!

so adorable...in love

top of the mountain

thanks for the awesome time K and J!

climbing

Joel, GIna, Drew and I went climbing on Sunday. It was a scorcher but a great time to just hang out and enjoy life! Although super afraid of heights, overcoming a challenge is rather rewarding! Drew lead his first route (meaning he went up the face without being top-roped up)...this is very impressive! Pictures always tell more...here you go.

Penny (Joel ad Gina's pup)

Drew leading the route.

Gina and I ran to the top (me to take some photos and Gina to give any further instructions to Drew)