We had some rain at the beginning of the month. What a treat! We enjoyed having some moisture and cooler temperatures. It didn't stop us from playing outside, though! Cora actually seemed to love the rain and says "Raay-ee" for rain.
Cora got to try her hand at finger painting. She's got talent, let me tell you! :) It was messy, but worth it. Cora absolutely loved it. I think she was more excited about dipping her fingers in the tubs of finger paint rather than putting the finger paint on the paper. But it was fun, anyway.
Brad, Cora and I took a hike last weekend in the Colorado National Monumen called "Liberty Cap". Cool trail, good distance, beautiful views.
Here is a link to more hiking photos.
We also went camping with our friends, the Stephens, up above the Monument near a reservoir - the west's version of a lake. It was a phenomenal camping location: elevation of 9000 feet which means a nice, cool temperature; lush and green with trees for shade; near water for fishing; almost no bugs; free; only 30 miles from home! Also, we saw a few deer from our campsite, heard coyotes howling at night and an elk bugle. On the drive home we saw a herd of about 50 elk about 200 yards from the road. Cora worked really hard at saying "deer" and "elk".
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We saw the deer just before dinner. I took a glance at them but was busy getting the food ready...and seeing deer in Colorado is only a little more exciting than seeing squirrels in Michigan. So I kept preparing food while Brad and David took Cora closer to see the deer. She was ecstatic and came toddling back to me, urgently calling for me. She came to me with a look on her face that said "Mom,you HAVE To see this!" She started saying "doooo, dooo" (deer, deer), grabbed my hand and started pulling me back to see the deer. Her enthusiasm made seeing those deer a memorable experience!
If you're a facebook friend of mine, look for the video of the elk herd on my profile. Here is a link to more camping pictures.
Do all youth pastors carry a sidearm:)?
ReplyDeleteMan, we have a boring life. I wanna get out and do the things you guys do. Camping, hiking etc. Sounds like you guys are making the most of your summer.
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