Soldier Hollow Mud Run

For the former Bald Kid’s birthday, he wanted to do something particularly tough and manly. So he asked that every able and willing soul in our family do the Mud Run with him. It helped a ton that this event actually took place on his birthday. Slightly providential, I’d say.

All those brave folks converged on Soldier Hollow and ran through a bunch of muddy obstacles. Apparently you could get slightly muddy or terrifically muddy–depending on your particular vigor and/or love of or aversion to…ahemmud.

Jillian and I sat this happy event out under a lovely canopy under the guise of taking care of the younger kids that couldn’t join in. Phew!

As you can see–if you wanted to stay crisp and clean–we were the lucky ones.

If you wanted to have a memorable, hilarious bonding experience–then we missed out on most of that. But we were there and were able to take the pictures that the muddy buddies couldn’t.

Happy Birthday Rhen.  If you didn’t already know–then there can be no question– you are SO loved.

 

Balloon Fest Morning

Fourth of July morning. It’s what we do–rain or shine. But THIS year, we had some new folks with us that we hope will be here for absolutely EVER. Our little wandering Texans has never really done this balloon thing with us.

We’re so glad to all be together again.

Happy Independence Day!!

 

Spartan Sprint

 

Everyone woke up bright and early on that lovely, breezy Colorado morning. Even I got up because I was the official kid watcher for the day.


Look at these brave souls all ready to run their Junior Spartan!

Pay particular attention to how CLEAN everyone is, because that is about to change–dramatically.

There was a little of this…

a bit of that…

and tons and tons of this…

and this…

and this.

I gotta say, I didn’t envy these cool kids one little bit.

Admire them beyond believe–YES!

Envy them, no.

But oh, my goodness–they did it!!

They have every reason to be incredibly proud of themselves.

I know…

I sure am!