Its Really Flippin' Hot Here!! But We're Still Having Fun.

 One thing I'm noticing is that all pictures look overexposed.  That's because we are all overexposed!  At 6800-8000 feet we feel very close to the sun.    This top pic is from our spring break to Estes Park.  I couldn't remember if we posted it adn I think its so darn cute.

 Edie's 3 year old birthday.  She requested cupcakes and party hats. 

 Edie and her best buddy Malina.

 We went camping at Rifle Gap State Park and found the "sand" at the edge of the lake was more like a swamp.  The water here in Colorado is crazy low as we are in a record draught.  But that didn't stop both of them from exploring their own type of spa mud wrap.

 At nearby Rifle Falls State Park there are some cool waterfalls and lots of caves to explore on either side of the falls along trails.  We spent quite a while trying out each cave and climbing.  Oh the climbing!

 Don't lie down for long or you'll be quickly taken care of.  It doesn't matter if you don't have hair on your head, it will be brushed.  It doesn't matter if you are too big for the blanket, many minutes will be spent trying to cover you arms, then your legs, then your arms, then your legs.

 The empty lot next door was looking really shabby.  Previous renters had left garbage, a "compost pile" with metal and concrete and rocks strewn all around.  We all thought it would be a great site for some gardens.  This has been a group effort between both families.  The cleaning, tilling, prepping, designing, plant selection, watering and continued weeding has been divided among all of us and it has been lots of fun.  And these pictures do not do it justice!  We have three gardens filled but they still have space.  Hoping to get a succession planting of greens and carrots going this week.  The garlic I planted last fall is just about ready to be pulled.  And we wanted to plant a "field" of sweet corn so Tim and I could tap our nostalgic roots.  Its important for kids to stand inside a corn field once.  So our 6 rows may give them a feeling for it.

The swimming pool is 3 blocks away so after a nap and show this day, we headed to the pool for some serious play.  Even at 94 degrees, the light breeze makes a snuggle necessary to warm up after.  This is Edie, Lucy and their cousin Isaac.