Grandpa Don specials

Today we went to Grandpa Don's house to celebrate Sophie's birthday. Sophie got lots of gifts and I didn't leave empty handed. Grandpa Don handed these over to me because they "hurt his toe nails." Brandon, if you're good I'll wear them a few years and then hand them off to you.

Some more party pictures!

The highlight of the party occured when I had to climb up to the top of the slide to adjust the sprinklers and it tipped over.

Can you believe Sophie is already seven?

Sophie had a beach themed party on Saturday to celebrate her 7th birthday. Activities included limbo, a pinata, water balloon toss and the giant water slide. Several friends from the neighborhood and school came to help her celebrate. Sophie had a great time, before she went to bed on Saturday night she told Wendy and I that she had the best friends in the world!

check out the bird on top of Grammy's car

Visit to the world's coolest dinosaur museum

Museum's aren't like they used to be, these dinosaurs are actually mechanical. It's Jurassic Park, Utah style. Thanks for the great pictures Lisa.

Visit to the world's coolest dinosaur museum continued

Sophie loves New York too!

Jack loves New York thanks for the shirt Brooke

Indulge me...please

Please click on the flickr link on the upper right side of the blog. It took me all weekend to painstakingly upload all 3,000 photos. Every time I'd cue up a couple hundred pictures, the internet connection would go down. It was painful. I'd have to say the persistence paid off, there are some priceless pictures of the kids when they were younger that I hadn't looked at in a long time.

Grandpa and his boys

Molley and Tiger are FINALLY getting along.

Soaking up some rays at Stagecoach Resevoir

I warned Sophie to sit down in the boat. She tested fate one too many times.
Sophie and Jack could not wait to get out on the tube.
Jessica's boyfried Josh was kind enough to take us out on his boat all day. Jack especially liked helping Josh steer the boat.
Sophie held on to Jack with a death grip. At first we thought Jack was scared, I eventually figured out his expression was from Sophie's loving grip.
Sophie liked to go really fast when she had the tube to herself.

The big Steamboat Rodeo

Sophie says you have to look the part at the rodeo.


















The kids favorite rodeo event is the mutten busting.
(the kids go into the arena and chase a sheep) Sophie and Jack worked as a team and really got the competitive juices flowing. It was even more fun for us to watch!














And their off, the lamb is obsured amoungst the kids.






















Jack and Dad are celebrating a succesfull mutten bust. Jack wants to train for next years event in the backyard.




The rodeo was winding down and Sophie and Jack were anxiously awaiting the fireworks show.

Independence Day fun high in Steamboat Springs

Wendy, Connie and Jessica diligently working to find the best viewing spot for the parade.

Enjoying the 4th of July parade in Steamboat. (from left to right, Jessica, Wendy, Sophie, Connie, Jack). Jack liked the floats that squirted water into the crowd the best.

We're amused by the kyackers below in the Yampa river. Ski jumpers were practicing in the background at the same time.

Taking a rest on the banks of the Yampa.

Posing by the horse in front of F.M. Light western store has become a family tradition. We have pictures of the kids in front of this horse dating back to when Sophie was an infant.

working up a sweat at basketball camp

Tallest one at camp! Sorry boys.
Quenching her thirst after an intense defensive drill.

Working the left hand dribble.