Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Saturday July 20th Fort Collins to Colorado Springs (Cheyenne Mt. State Park)
We drove around a bit of the Colorado State campus in the morning on the way to our hike. The hike went up a foothill and looked down on the city. Lucy lead most of the hike. On the way down she saw a snake. Ironically, that night we would read a book about the human body, nerves and emergency responses and had a good example to compare it to.
More road tripping!
Friday July 18th - Arrive in Fort Collins
We left Thursday around 9 PM -- had a visit neighborhood clinic for a second time that day, this time to plead for antibiotic. Doctor was amazing, but then we had to wait for pharmacy. So later depart than we hoped, but we're not in a hurry. Kids were a little restless in the car and took a while to sleep. We dodged two big storms in Iowa, just skirting the outside of them. It made for fun driving seeing the big clouds light up though. We stopped near the NE/CO border at a rest stop. Lucy was excited to get out and explore the little picnic huts all over the ground. Unfortunately she lost sense of where we were and got lost. She kept sprinting farther and farther away (closer to interstate). Kerry yelled and chased and eventually got Lucy's attention. This was Lucy's first "I lost my parents" incident ever. Not the most pleasant occurrence on the side of an interstate.
And with about an hour to go, the kiddos NEEDED to get out of the car again. So we made some lunch at a rest stop. The kids (and Isaac) played with some other guests' dogs and climbed rocks.
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| Cheyenne, WY Rest Stop |
We arrived at Paul and Lisa's in Fort Collins around noon. The kids were super excited to be there. So excited we couldn't get the excited buggers down for a nap. Isaac took Charlie on a van ride and eventually got him a bit of a nap. Kerry snuggled Lucy to sleep. Isaac returned with an awoken Charlie and traded spots with Kerry to get some ZZZs with Lucy.
We ventured out to Fat Tire Brewery and Old Town Fort Collins. Old Town had a very fun feel. We listened to a concert, got Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and some fantastic Burritos with fried potatoes.
Lucy hadn't seen Paul and Lisa since she was 2, and Charlie since he was 10 weeks old, but they reconnected quite quickly.
What do you do with exhausted kids while you wait for burritos? Lift 'em up!
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
June 10th - 18th
Charlie has his own style
Looks like a chokehold to me, but I'm pretty sure that's not what's going on.
We hosted some friends for dinner. The kiddos had a blast playing together. Suddenly it got quiet. We found them all behind the couch.
Paula took the kiddos down for a picnic at Riverside
Lucy drove Charlie around. I hope he doesn't do that to her when she really starts to drive him around.
Charlie "redeemed" himself by providing Lucy with a "backrub"
Lucy and Charlie were invited to Theo Ping's Birthday Party. Lucy presents Theo with her present for him.
https://youtu.be/QqkdCSa_eP8
Lucy had blueberry pancakes one morning. Charlie preferred blueberries in pancake powder.
https://youtu.be/CfL7jrc7dM8
Bike Ride down to Moon Tunes 6.13.19
Kerry and I hauled the kids via bike down to moontunes to catch up with some friends. Kerry also caught some flack for not being close enough to our kids while in the train (we were both about 30 feet away - and look how happy they are... helicopter parents). On the way home we got to listen to a group of bagpipers practicing at UWL.
https://youtu.be/AhVmJPV47s8
https://youtu.be/6BuUy1G6250
Monday, June 10, 2019
Camping at Blue Mounds State Park June 7th - 9th
The Husks and Pischkes camped at Blue Mounds State Park and attended the Hoffman Family Reunion. Kerry arrived late afternoon to set up camp (she saw Paul McCartney the night before in Madison and stayed in town) followed by Amanda and the boys (Bryan had a gig) and then Isaac and the kiddos.
The hammock was an immediate hit at campsite #15 and 16
Eating was another hit. Pudgey Pie grilled cheese followed by S'mores!
Charlies favorite campsite activity was sitting in the (new and clean) fire ring.
He also preferred eating in the fire ring (way more fun than a picnic table)
Friday night the kiddos did not sleep well. Both were up late and awake very early. It made for some moodiness but we got through it. We went to the playground, climbed a fire tower (amazing view) and then wanderedto the amphitheater where Lucy and Eli performed. During Lucy's hip hop dance, Charlie got comfortable on the floor (that's how tired he was... he got to bed real early Saturday night)
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