Summer Update

Wow, it's been quite a long time since I've written anything. I'll try to give a quick update of what has been going on.


JUNE
We had a great trip to Oregon the beginning of June. We had some issues getting there, but we finally made it. We had hoped to make Alyssa's graduation, but got held up in Winnemucca. We made it in time for her Graduation BBQ though.


After our stop in Grants Pass, we headed to Myrtle Point to visit with Great Grandpa. It so awesome to have Daniel, Laurie, Emme, Calvin, Joleane, Logan, Taylor, Nana and Papa there too. Jake and MaKenna had a blast camping in the back yard with Nana, Papa, Emme and Calvin.


We got the chance to take the kids to Sunset Beach and walked way out on the rocks looking at Tide Pools. The kids really enjoyed it.


We made it back to Colorado and the grindstone without any issues.


JULY
We had a good 4th of July. We went camping at Old Roach. Old Roach is an old Railroad Tie camp. We found the Dam and the Log Flume while we were there. It is a great place to camp - there are remnants of a fireplace, open area for the kids to play, trails to ride on and close fishing. Each of the kids were able to catch a small fish.


AUGUST
The beginning of August we went on another camping trip with neighbors and friends. We've gone to Aqua Fria the last couple years, and we all have a great time. This year was also fun, but Kyler was sick, it rained most of the time, and Jake got hit in the head with a golf club. Saturday is always the big ride to the lake - Steve took Jake and MaKenna. Kyler wasn't feeling the best and I wasn't about to go on the trail again, so I stayed with Kyler in the trailer.


The Aqua Fria trip was the start of the summer wind down. After we got back from the camping trip, the kids had to focus on getting their school routine going, and "Texas Grandpa" went home.