Shrine Pass Family Hike

This was the second time Steve and I have enjoyed this particular hike in the past couple of weeks.  This time there was less snow but more wildflowers.

Andrew and his Papa led the hikers all the way up the trail.

Kylie and the kids loved the snow field.

Gorgeous views.

Steve and the Hollons snacking out on the rocks.

James absolutely loved his first hiking experience.

The wildflowers were plentiful all along the trail.

White Water Rafting

The post title is a little deceiving, in that Steve and I did not go rafting but instead we watched James, Kylie and Andrew while their parents went rafting.  We had a fun day while they were gone.


We played Candyland and Life on the deck while James napped.


We swam in the condo community pool.

And we even let James climb the stairs to the loft.
The Alexanders and the Hollons had a fantastic time white water rafting and Steve and I had a great day with the grandkids.

Frisco Park

We took the grandkids to the Frisco Park to play on a gorgeous afternoon.

Andrew found a music area and played a tune.

James was laughing at his Uncle Mark who was playing peek-a-boo with him.  I know we will be back to play in this park in the next couple of weeks.  The kids had so much fun there.

Breckenridge

The family went to Breckenridge to attend the art show, eat crepes at our favorite crepe cart and generally enjoy the town.

Eating crepes.

Handsome guys in hats.

Vail Pass Family Bike Ride

After the Hollons and the Alexanders arrived in Summit County, one of the first activities was to ride down Vail Pass to Frisco stopping at Copper Mountain for coffee and snacks.  Following are a few photos of our adventure.

James cried in the bike trailer during the first half of the ride but went sound to sleep from Copper Mountain to Frisco.



Enjoying coffee and snacks in Copper.

James loves his Uncle Mark.

Yet another beautiful morning in Colorado.

Dillon Farmers Market

Steve and I have attended the Dillon Farmers Market three Fridays in a row, sometimes biking over to Dillon and sometimes driving.  This past week we took our family that is visiting to enjoy the artisans as well as the various cuisine.  The group chose a great variety of food for lunch including kettle corn, snow cones, spicy soft tacos, crepes, brats, sauerkraut and gyros.  The food is delicious, plentiful and diverse.

We found a shady spot to enjoy our lunch.

James loved the snow cones.

Happy Birthday David!

Rainbow Lake Family Hike

The first morning after Shauna and Melissa’s families arrive in Colorado we decided to take the short hike to Rainbow Lake.




The hike proved that James enjoys the backpack and that everyone was ready for a more challenging and scenic hike.