First Summer Camping Trip

Last night we camped at Golden Gate Canyon State Park.  The weather was beautiful yesterday driving up and for hiking/exploring when we got there.  Right around dinner time it got SUPER windy and pretty chilly.  Our camp stove didn't stay lit and then eventually ran out of gas :(  So we put the pot on the fire - looks yummy doesn't it?!  Carson did awesome and didn't mind the cold/wind a bit.  As you can probably guess the 2 year old was not as thrilled about the conditions... So this morning we packed up early, drove the hour home and made a big breakfast at home!  We have another camping trip planned in a couple of weeks so next time we will bring warmer gear!

T-Ball

Carson starts T-ball in about 2 weeks so we got him a glove this weekend.  He has always loved batting in the backyard (and climbing the fence to chase after the balls), but trying to catch with the glove has added a new challenge!  And I did try to get a picture with little miss Aliana… but she was not in the photo mood!

*Just noticed he has the mitt on the wrong hand ... we still need a little practice :)

Silly Faces

Lego Show

Last weekend, Brian took Carson to a Lego Show in downtown Denver.  I think Brian enjoyed it as much as Carson :)  The pictures they took of all the statues made with tiny legos were pretty amazing!  And Carson thought it was pretty cool to sit in a pile of tons of legos and build anything he wanted to!!  We are definitely putting this on the calendar again for next year :)

Dino Dig

Carson decided we should do a dinosaur dig this morning (immediately following breakfast since apparently that's the best time to look for bones).  He put some tools in a bucket and we were off to hunt in the field behind our house.  There are bones out there from who knows what (I really do not want to know), and he found a couple plus remains from a "Maiasaura nest".  Aliana wasn't into the Dino Dig, but she kept track of her baby and kitty.

Carson's writing

Carson has been really into writing these days.  He likes to write names of everyone in our family and extended family.  He'll put up signs around the house with names or names crossed out (like his sister's name and then he tapes it to his door).  Just recently he started writing little sentences (with help).

The one from this afternoon says: "Ali hit me".  Nice.  I guess the sibling love from the post a while back is on the downswing this week :).

Hawaii

We had a wonderful time in Hawaii last week with our Nana and Gr'pa John.  We loved building sandcastles, playing in the waves, swimming, going to the aquarium to see sharks and fish, eating lots of yummy dinners made by Nana, and seeing our cousin Kiki, Uncle Wil and Aunt Holly.  What a special vacation!