June Fun

In June we enjoyed a weekend visit from grandma.  My brother Chad and his girlfriend brought all their kids up to Denver for vacation and we met up with them a couple of times.  We went to the zoo one afternoon and Big Time Trampoline center the next afternoon.   

   

We had the opportunity to spend a wonderful Saturday afternoon my cousin's house for a little family reunion with my dad's sister Sandy and her family.  Even though all who gathered live in Colorado it has been a long time since we had seen each other.  My cousin Micki and her husband Randy hosted our get-together.  Micki's sister and brother were also able to make it; Penny and her husband Ian and their daughter Francis were there, their other daughter Michelle was not able to make it. Troy and his family, wife Becky and daughters Kaitlyn and Taylor also came.  My parents, both of my brothers & niece and nephews were there too.  Milo and his cousins had a great time playing in their playhouse, swingset, tire swing and trampoline.  We gathered at Micki's house outside of Florrisant, CO in the mountains.  The elevation there is 9100 feet so I made sure to bring an oxygen tank just in case but Milo did very well and didn't need it.  I was glad to see that Milo took it all in stride and was friendly with all his "new" cousins.

(above) Calli, Milo, Brett & Kaitlyn

(below) Cali & Milo at the tire swing; Brett, Calli, Taylor & Kaityln on the trampoline; Dylan, Milo & my aunt Sandy enjoying some time on the deck

 

Milo, my cousin Micki & Dylan on the rocks outside the playhouse.

That evening my parents and my niece Dylan came to our house.  Grandpa spent the next two days constructing a swing set for Milo and the kids have played on it every day since. 

Grandpa went home after staying 2 days but grandma and Dylan stayed for the rest of the week. 

Sunday afternoon we went to the Cherry Creek Mall to visit Build-A-Bear.  Dylan made a puppy dog and Milo got a Smurf.

On Monday while I helped finish up the swing set Grandma took the kids to the Butterfly Pavilion.

(above) Dylan holds Rosie the tarantula
(below) Butterfly photography by Dylan

    

SPIDERS !!!!

Tuesday we went to see a play at the Aurora Fox.  Charlotte's Web was put on by the Little Foxes Summer Children's Theater.  Milo just couldn't sit still for the whole play but Dylan did enjoy it.

That afternoon we went to Coldstone Creamery in Northfield for an afternoon snack and then walked down the street to play in the water fountain.

   

Wednesday we went to Pirate's Cove and had a fun day playing in the water.  Of course it also happened to be the only day it rained that week!

   

On Thursday Chuck E. Cheese was enjoyed for lunch and play time.  My brother Dell and his roommate & her kids joined us.  Everyone else went to see the movie Brave after that but Milo and I came home for a little quiet time since he has a hard time sitting through a whole movie.

   

Friday we went back to Big Time Trampoline center.  The kids just love this place!

   

That evening we got crafty and made some tie-dye t-shirts.

   

Just as June was ending Grandma and Dylan headed back home but we would see them soon in Alamosa!