My Kind of Saturday

I surfaced Saturday morning to find Jeff in the kitchen making farm-animal shaped waffles, eggs and chocolate milk for breakfast.

My kids were especially thrilled with this spread...I hope this trip didn't give them any feelings of breakfast neglect because I'm NOT making pancakes or waffles every day. All this time I thought I was a champ for letting them have Captain Crunch and Lucky Charms because I never got to have those cereals when I was a kid (except for special occasions).


Kristi returned from a long walk/run out on the trails of their enchanted community. She said there were warning signs about rattlesnakes, plus Jeff had told her what to do if she saw a coyote (make a lot of noise to scare it away). I love it that after her initial fear of a coyote encounter she decided she could take one if it came down to it. Go Kristi the coyote conqueror!


After some discussion about what to do that day, the kids chose to go back to the pool. I think this picture of Whitney pretty much conveys her feelings about that choice.

Annie Kate opted to lounge.

I started to read, but then ended up chatting with Kristi while we kept an eye on Sally Jane (she's a new swimmer) then ended up playing with the kids in the pool for over an hour (which wrecked my pedicure and gave me a wicked quad workout) while Kristi and Annie Kate went on a food run.


They brought back Chick-Fil-A for everyone, and surprisingly I enjoyed it (despite my usual dislike for chicken).


We discovered that Landon has two blond patches in his hair, and think they are a result of that crazy Colorado sunshine.


The ride back to the house is so short that the kids could ride in the back of Jeff's truck; I do believe this was one of the many things the kids loved about this trip.



After getting cleaned up, we went to the movies to see "Nannie McPhee Returns", which we all liked (except for Jeff).

Kristi's iPhone self-portrait of all of us.

Following the movie, we drove up to this park that overlooks a golf course and the whole valley. It felt like being near the top of the world! It was gorgeous, windy (in a good way) and rather peaceful.

I love this picture of Annie Kate looking out over it all.

Here is my windy, shadow self-portrait. I was wearing a skirt and flip flops, so I wasn't properly dressed for the rock climbing going on there.


Jeff and Kristi LOVE their iPhones and were showing me the new Denver App they got.

Our windy self-portrait.

Even though these two photos of the kids have sun stroke, I love them!


I think the streaks of sun help convey the joy they felt being there. (You can see Whitney's shark tooth really well in this picture. I've got to get her in to the dentist asap.)


Kristi got Whitney hooked on collecting these cute acorns. Of course, Kristi has a vision for them and will be putting them in a jar somewhere in her house.


I'm so glad we got to go on this trip, and to this beautiful place.


That night the kids watched "The Bee Movie" for the 2nd time and finished off the popcorn and treats Kristi had supplied us with.

**When was the last time you made waffles?
Could you take on a coyote?
Remember how much you loved swimming as a kid?
Have you seen Nanny McPhee Returns?
Do you love a good view?**

Comment Window Tidbit: It has been a rude awakening coming home to all the busyness of back-to-school stuff.