Memorial Day Fun

Memorial Day Weekend!
Four days of fun and we never left town! (or I guess we left town, we just weren't camping).  We decided that its too crazy in Colorado to try and camp on Memorial Day weekend so we decided to have a stay-cation and enjoy our new home.

We sanded/stained and finished our new kitchen nook table and it looks awesome!! We had it made out of Knotty Cherrywood and we are so excited to get chairs for it so we can start using it!

Shawn and Stephanie came over with their kids and Steph's brother, Chris.  Fun times talking, catching up, philosophizing, and watching the kids wear each other out.  The trees behind Jadeyn's playground have completely leafed out and created the perfect fort for them to explore and disappear in.  We of course had to let 'em get soaked in the fountain!  That was more than an hour of fun for them when they figured out how to squirt it at each other!  Then they got to warm up in the hot tub and get soaked some more.  With just three of them in there, I think we still lost a few inches of water!

After dinner of peanut Thai chicken shish kabobs and trout that we caught yesterday, it was time for a campfire.  We lit the tiki torches and roasted marshmallows over the campfire!
Tons of fun!

Spring has Sprung with Baby Robins

So sweet!  We found a robin nest in in our back yard at the perfect height to just peek in every day to check on the four sweet little babies.  Not too smart on the mama's part, but it sure was fun to watch them!  We were shocked at how fast they grew and how busy they kept both of their parents.  The nest wasn't big enough for both parents and the babies and we watched them take turns finding worms and bugs and trading off tending to them.  We had no idea we had so many juicy goodies available in our grass!  I lost a bit of sleep worrying about them when we had some of our famous Colorado spring windstorms.  And during one of the complete downpours, I watched the mama huddle over the nest, gently holding her wings spread out to protect the little ones.
One fell out of the nest and we gloved up, and carried him to a nice cozy box under the tree.  He wouldn't have it, and hopped clear across the yard to make a new home for himself.  About two days later, the other three joined him and then we got to watch the next stage of their lives.  The hopped along and followed their parents around the yard and stuck around for about two more weeks.  I have seen them a few times since then, and they are happy and well!

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Perfect Day for Fishing!

So, we have a favorite fishing spot that we like to hit as close to May 1st as we can to catch 'em when they are hungry!  When we went a few weeks ago, we found the road still closed due to snow.  Bummer.  Off to Dowdy Lake for some snowy fishing.

Our second attempt this weekend  was awesome!  The trail was open, the sky was blue, and the fish were biting!!

 I had way too much fun taking pictures of my boys in their matching hats! 

Of the seven beautiful fish we caught, we let four go and kept three.  Now we just need to find someone to eat them with!!

Orr 5 Year Old!

Biggest Gummy Bear in the World!

Can he eat it all???  What do you think?!

Jadeyn's Party!!!

Jadeyn's Fifth Birthday Party

Five boys, Legos galore, light sabers, room to run in, cake full of sugar, helpless balloon decorations...what could be more fun!?!?!  Jadeyn's birthday party was a complete success!!

 The Jedi Warriors:

Jadeyn

Finnegan

Ben

Luke

Ryan

The Denver Children's Museum

The Denver Children's Museum
We usually venture out the Denver Zoo to celebrate Jadeyn's birthday, but since we had recently been there, we mixed things up a bit and explored the Denver Children's Museum with his cousins: Austin and Chloe.  Wow, what a place of fun and discovery.  I honestly thing that Kevin and I could have spend a few more hours in the bubble room.  That place was sweet!!  Here are some of the fun pictures!