Darth Vader Sighting

Little Man is a Star Wars freak so when Patti & I walked into the library and saw this, we went home to get him & a camera. We told him Darth Vader was at the library and he was so excited! I don't think he was dissapointed at all that it was just a life-size cardboard cutout!! He didn't really notice until we told him-did you?

The Fire Engine Post

I couldn't think of what to call this post!

The girls were at a playdate and a birthday party so we went to Old Navy to do some shopping and found the police and fire deptartment setting up in the parking lot for a community safety event.

They showed our Little Man every inch of the fire truck and treated him so special!

He even got to sit in the Hummer!!

Summer Fun

We have only had 2 weeks of summer, but it feels like 2 months! We have been busy with playdates, parks, swimming, late nights, and fun! Andrea's parents came and we took them on a whitewater rafting trip. It rained the entire day, but the place said they go in rain or shine so we drove up to Idaho Springs and found it to be 43 degrees! We wore wet suits and splash jackets but it was still cold. We were just getting into the raft and onto the river when it started snowing!! Crazy Colorado weather!!

The water was so high that you had to lay down in the raft to go under the bridges or you would get hit. The girls were such troopers and didn't complain once!!

Ryan, Murph, Wade in front and Connie, Diva, Andrea behind.

It was such a blast!

The kids really enjoy playing with dad at night.

Washing the car with friends.

Tired out from all the fun!!

End of School-Beginning of Golf Lessons

The last day at North Star Academy was a sad one.

We will miss Ms. Godwin,

and Mrs. Matott. Andrea cried almost the entire week! Ryan thinks she is more emotional about leaving NSA than she was when sending her kids the first day of kindergarten! Maybe he's right, but she has put a lot of time, energy, and effort into NSA and will miss it dearly.


The girls started golf lessons the week school got out. Ryan thought it would be fun to hit a bucket of balls while waiting for the lessons to start.

Can you tell which kid is REALLY into golf?

Ryan gives a little instruction of his own!!

Our pro golfers!!

Preschool Graduation

Little Man finished his first year of preschool! They have a big graduation ceremony & include the younger kids, who still have 1 more year of preschool left, so it was a little strange. Maybe preparing them for next year?

We arrived at the school a little early & were waiting in the car when I got these darling photos!

This is probably more of what he will look like when he graduates from high school!

Congratulations, buddy. You made it through an entire year!

He loves his teacher (who won't be there next year) ...

... and his friends! (who will be going to kindergarten next year)

They had cake & cookies afterward.

We found out this past week that he qualifies for CPP-Colorado Preschool Program! This is a scholarship for preschool, so he will be able to attend preschool for free next year-yeah!! He will be in the afternoon & most of the kids returning will be in the morning, but hey, when it's free, you make new friends, right?

NSA Art Show

The school has an art show each year with awards, a band, refreshments, & an entire school full of artwork on display. We were only able to find one art project each!

NSA Field Day

Andrea wasn't able to attend Field Day this year, so we took pictures in the back yard when the kids got home! Each class picks a state to represent & then has a costume.

Illinois

Florida