Paint Mines

This weekend we took the kids to a local hike called the Paint Mines.  It was a fun walk with interesting rocks to climb on.  Always fun to see more of the beautiful Colorado.

Halloween 2012

What a great Halloween holiday this year!  It’s always fun to have these special occasions to spend time together as a family….

Starting out with the pumpkin carving..

Then some fun costumes and trick or treating……

Then smashing the evidence that any of it happened.  ….

Gourd smashing……

In the mist of it all my birthday always lands in there somewhere.  Kudos to my husband for trying this year.  Usually a cake is forgotten, but he did order one for me this year!   Unfortunately the name was not mine………

Ragnar Relay 2012

Last month I participated in the Ragnar Relay here in Colorado.  The 200 mile relay was exhausting, fun, hard, exciting, and beautiful!  What a great experience!

Trying to get some shut-eye in the middle of the day….

Middle of the night run..

Incline

I finally took Justin to hike the “Incline” here in Colorado Springs.  It is a mile hike straight up a mountain.  Very hard!  It was fun though and we resolve to do it often.

We made it to the top!!!!

Fall Break 2012

This year for Fall Break we headed out to Idaho and Utah to visit the family.  It is always wonderful to see everyone and we always have great times there.

Long drive to Idaho.  We do what we can to pass the time……..

Having fun at Grandma Williams after church…

Apple picking with grandpa

Getting ready to make apple juice now with grandma

Raking millions of leaves.  Always work to be done.

Celebrated Justin’s 39th birthday at Grandmas.  Your getting old hunny!!

We took a day to visit the amusement park.  I think I have hit the stage in my life where roller-coasters are no longer enjoyable :/

One day was hiking with Justin’s family.  What a beautiful time of year and a wonderful hike with good company.

The grandkids with Granna and Pop…

Brother and Sister with their kids.  Cute families……..