Denver in June

@ S.P.L.A.S.H with the whole family

My dad with some of the grandkids
All of the cousins sporting the HODAG.

Chillin' and watchin' a movie
Camping the morning after a night full of snow. (Yes, this is June in CO)

We ate breakfast then packed up.

Brrrrrrr.... heavy & wet snow

Around the campfire

A precious time with the family

Yummy Chili

Gabbi & Zane chillin' with their icecream.

Can we say twins!!

Zane fell in love with FISHING! There wasn't even a hook, but that didn't matter;)

Jen, Jackson, and Zane fishing at the Ibsen's.

Good old Arabic food and fantastic friends. (Tracy flew all the way from Mpls to see me. That was super special to me. Thanks friend!)

Auntie Em, Benjamin, and Zane playing sorry.

Zane getting his workout on the way to the park. Elijah getting a free ride!

I forgot how amazing the parks are in CO. We really miss safe and fun parks.

Family Football

Just being next to my mom was healing for me. LOVE YOU MOM!

Crazy Uncle Kevin, Elijah, and Zane on the go-cart. I think Zane asked every adult in the backyard to give him a ride. He loved it!

Jackson & Zane

A friendship that will hopefully always pick up where it left off.

Aunt Paula reading to the cousins.

2 things that should always go together

MOVIE + MUDDY BUDDIES

David hiked a 14er with Pastor Mark. B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.

Trying to get the cousins to sport the HODAG t-shirt again.

Lost Creek Wilderness

L-R: Patrick (our brother-in-law), Brian (Beth's brother), David, and Jon (Beth's dad) backpacking at Lost Creek.

Lost Creek: One of our favorite spots

Raymee, Jonah, and Zane getting dizzy.

Bonding with Papa...

Giggling with Grandma

A wonderful day just with Grandma & Papa. All 3 of us were spoiled rotten. We loved it;)

I love my mom & dad.

Skype is fantastic but the real thing was SO NEEDED!!!

This is just a snapshot of our whirlwind of 2 weeks in Denver, CO. It was fantastic to see so many family & friends. It hurt our hearts that we could not see everyone and sit down and have a heart to heart talk with everyone. I guess that is what furlough is for.