Quote of the Day “If people could put rainbows in zoos, they’d do it.” – Bill Watterson
Seaside Vacation, Day 1: Arrival
Spring Break 2018: Colorado, Day 8 – Runnin’ and Returnin’
This was the earliest morning as we were up and on the road by 5:30am. We had granola bars and bananas for breakfast on the car ride to Denver. The Hoppin’ Half-Marathon started and ended in Central Park. We parked
Spring Break 2018: Colorado, Day 7 – Seven Bridges and Pike’s Peak
Gratitude: Energetic and strong-willed boys who didn’t give up on the Manitou Springs Incline. The Pits: Scraping my hand on a rock when I slipped on the snow and fell while coming back down the trail. The Peaks: We headed
Spring Break 2018: Colorado, Day 6 – Manitou Springs Incline
Gratitude: Safe ski trip with no injuries. The opportunity to stay at a chalet that was much closer to our ski destination. Fun times riding in the golf cart. The Pits: The majority of the way up the Manitou Springs
Spring Break 2018: Colorado, Day 5 – Ski Cooper
Gratitude: Beautiful drive to Buena Vista. Fun game night with the Petaks playing 7 Wonders. The Pits: I had a headache during our ski lessons. At first I thought it was altitude sickness, but I’m pretty sure it was caused
Spring Break 2018: Colorado, Day 4 – Manitou Springs & Buena Vista
Gratitude: Time to walk through a city with my family with minimal complaints. A relatively quiet house and an evening to relax. Weston’s thievery. Story below. The Peaks: It snowed overnight and we woke up to a beautiful scene just
Spring Break 2018: Colorado, Day 3 – The U.S. Mint
Gratitude: Both boys behaving in church. Traci prompted a mindful moment while we were at Siamese Twin rocks in the Garden of the Gods. Watching the sunset over Pike’s Peak, even though it was cloudy. The Pits: The couple right
Spring Break 2018: Colorado, Day 2 – The Garden of the Gods
Gratitude: Safe travels to Colorado. The Pits: We attempted to do dinner at Rudy’s BBQ, but the line was super long, so we abandoned that idea. Turner told me that he wished I wouldn’t have worn my headphones during the
Spring Break 2018: Colorado, Day 1
Gratitude: Opportunity to take a spring break trip with the family. The Pits: We arrived in Colorado around 5:30pm local time (6:30pm CST), and it took nearly an hour to collect our bags and get our rental car (a Toyota
Seaside Trip 2017 – Day 7: Sayonara
The Pits: Packing up, driving home. The Peaks: We went to Donut Hole this morning to grab donuts for breakfast. This was the newer location at Inlet Beach, and was about 15 minutes closer than the other location. After breakfast,