Mom, Rachel, Hannah and Zoe flew in to spend five days in Boulder. As is usual, we got a lot done and had a lot of fun. Mostly, these two blog entries will be in order - but not totally. This software is super challenging to deal with, so bear with a bit of disorganization.
As we always do, everyone got a memory book and we had a lot of markers, colored pencils and stickers to use to record our activities. As we also always do, we each presented our memories at the end of the trip - these photos are on the second half of this two-blog entry. Here we all are in the midst of our media and books. We had nice stickers, but Rachel demanded more and better stickers so we did have to head back to Michaels to get more. We learned she is a bit of a sticker hoarder (this was her first time with the books and presentation).
This is the part of the blog that is out of order. The last day they were here, Dave, Hannah and Zoe hiked up the Rattlesnake Gulch trail for some fun outside and some great views. Mom, Rachel and I did some other stuff you'll see on the second blog.
Here are the girls at the trail head. Happily, they did not find any rattlesnakes.
Hiking up, up and up....
Here they are pointing to the summit of this particular hike.
Summit or Death! they made it!
An action shot. Sort of looks like a bear is charging from out of the woods. This is the best photo of the trip!
Looking across the valley.
Dave took the hammock so there was some 'extreme hammocking' happening on the summit.
Reading an informational sign about the hotel that was once on the summit. It burned many years ago.
I believe this was prior to the sticker infusion from Michaels
Each evening, someone was in charge or planning, cooking and serving a healthy meal. This is the first night in which Chef Hannah served fettucine alfredo with chicken. It was a big success.
That evening, they also prepared a birthday cake for my mom. She's celebrated her birthday about 9 days before but was sick so we celebrated this night instead.
It was one of the best cakes ever - no lie.
It was decorated with teddy bears holding gummies candies and some fun candles.
Some of the time was spent on a coloring craft. Everyone got a canvas to color. They were fun, but we all barely completed them prior to the presentations.
We also watched many movies including Dumb and Dumber; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Inside out; The Shining and probably others I've forgotten.
This was Zoe's cooking night. She made a delicious meatloaf with salad and fresh corn on the side. The meatloaf was devoured without a scrap remaining. Super good!
On Thursday we headed to the Boulder Rock Club so the girls could climb. Here is Zoe working on a fun boulder problem in the cave.
Hannah is taking a moment to rest while mom and Rachel watch.
There were some other activities that we did not get photos of. On Wed, we drove to Colorado Springs to do an "escape the room" thing. While we did not escape the room in time, we had a great time playing!
This photo is of Rachel's chef night. She made chicken enchiladas that were also devoured completely.
Pente loved having everyone around of course!
This photo too is out of order and from Friday. Here Rachel is working with the girls to pack their suitcase. Looks a bit like a bomb went off!
More in the second installment of this two-part blog...
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