Happy Birthdays

Sam and Madelyn had their birthdays this weekend. Dad, Sam and Ian came down for a few days to celebrate. Sam's birthday request was to go see the Hill Air Force Base air show. Everyone had a great time, especially Madelyn. She couldn't get over how cool the planes were. She's still talking about it.

She was so good about wearing her earplugs and sunglasses!

That evening we did presents.

She actually enjoyed being sung to this year. Last year she cried.

Sam wishes he'd gotten a cute dress for his birthday.

Rory thought the card was pretty cool.

Undies!!

She was so cute in her new birthday dress. She showed it off to everyone at church.

Girl Hike

Last weekend we took a girl hike up Timp! It was mostly fun. The wildflowers were all in bloom and it was gorgeous!

Happy hikers starting out.

Having a lunch break.

Having a not lunch break.

Having a snow break…. there were lots of breaks. And lots of snow.

View from the top snowfield. We didn't actually make it to the top of the mountain because of all the snow. I don't think there was this much snow last year when Rory and I hiked Timp.

Look how happy they are to be hiking!

Up Rock Canyon

We took Pete and Candace and Laura rock climbing last weekend. Laura had never climbed on real rocks before. We went in the morning so it was lovely and shady and not too hot.

Pete shoving his feet into Rory's shoes. He actually got bruises from his feet being so squished! I'm impressed he did the whole route without crying.

The happy belayer.

Everyone was so sweet to Madelyn. She's lucky to have such loving aunts and uncles.

Laura on her way up.

Candace wore Rory's shoes without getting bruises.

She scrambled right up the wall.