We wrapped up summer with a fun block party in the neighborhood last weekend. We are all ready for school to start - hard to believe Clayton is going to Kindergarten this year. WOW time flies!
Ready for some hiking!
Hello Sprague Lake!
Our rock climber...
and jumper!
This activity makes me much less nervous
Testing the waters
Fishing near Cub Lake trailhead
Once he got the hang of it he became quite independent
Someone was upset they didn't catch any fish
A favorite (and not just of ours!)
Yum!
On our way up to Gem Lake, a bear cave?
We made it...Sam knows no stranger!
Yay! We ran into our friends up at the top which made heading down much less painful!
Admiring Gem Lake
The rule is you only get to take your picture at the trailhead sign if you finish the hike! We had no idea the whole trail was completely uphill with many switchbacks! Proud of Clayton for hiking the whole thing!
Sam had a pretty sweet ride!
This was used as bribery for the whole hike up to Gem Lake
Love how Sam is hunkered down not wanting to get wet!
Sam loves to strum a tune
Heading out on Lake Estes
Watch out for this driver!
Trying to spot wildlife
Elk on Trail Ridge Road
Climbing rocks at Alluvial Fan
Clayton and I hiked as far as we could to the top of Alluvial Fan
"Worm amnesty day" - we ended up not needing them!
We got to do a couple of hikes without the kids in tow! Here we were on our way up to Emerald Lake, and then to Lake Haiyaha
A waterfall along the way
Lake Haiyaha
See you next year RMNP!
Back to school ice cream social night - he wasn't going to miss it!
Time for sliding fun!
Being silly down the slide!
Patiently waiting to check out the fire truck
I have this picture from last year too!
And with friends...
Checking out the inside of a police car - and testing the sirens
There seems to be a theme here!
Spiderman!
Clayton is still loving to make things out of paper! This is his version of a diorama (those are the Kratt Brothers from the Wild Kratts show)
