August 2013

Against our better judgement, it being monsoon season and all, we went camping one night at Santa Barbara, a beautiful campground in a canyon up in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.  We set up the tent, did a short hike along the stream bordering the campground, and had just gotten our fire going before it started to drizzle.  We were able to cook our tin-foil dinners over the hot coals luckily, but we had to huddle under the porch of our tent to eat.  The drizzle turned to a steady downpour that continued for 12 hours straight through the night.  The tent which is at least 25 years old (the one I grew up with) wasn't exactly water-tight.  Everything was very damp in the morning, but the kids seemed unfazed.  They LOVED camping. 

Relaxing while listening to big sister read a book.

First day of kindergarten for Sasha

I can't believe how quickly the time has gone!  Jack is continuing at Momentum Bilingual Preschool this year 3 days/week. 

Sasha had to miss her 3rd day of kindergarten because we drove up to Estes Park, CO to attend my cousin Emily's wedding at the YMCA Camp of the Rockies.  What a fun weekend we had!  My parents rented a cabin for all of us and there was lots of time to enjoy all the activities at the camp.  Highlights included pony rides on Shortcake (Jack's) and Cupcake (Sasha's), miniature golfing, swimming at the huge indoor pool, and most of all the craft shop.  Sasha is a craft-o-holic declaring that she is going to be an artist when she grows up ,so this huge, well-stocked shop was heaven for her.  She spent hours in there carefully painting a ceramic fairy.  She asks almost every week now when we can go back to that camp with the huge craft shop. 

The outdoor wedding ceremony was just beautiful and the kids were on their best behavior for the most part.  Phil and I (or maybe just "I") enjoyed dancing late at the reception after the parents took the kids back to bed in the cabin.