What are Mary, Justin, Grey and Hazel up to?: July 2009

Sam & Sophie in the Summer

Sammie & Sophie have a new summer game, well really it's just Sophie. Sam lays under the couch, and Sophie tries to get him. She gets upset when she can't get him, I'm pretty sure Sam hates this game. Towards the end of the video, Sophie gets severely distracted by the tag on the couch though...not much of an attention span! Enjoy.

Camping on the Arkansas River

Last weekend we joined up with Erica (after she was camping with Carter), filled the car with gear & dogs, and headed south/southwest for a couple of nights of camping. We stayed in Arkansas Headwaters State Park, or at least pretty close to it. We had a nice campsite, it was kind of desert like, very different than most camping in Colorado. Our campsite was nestled in a valley between two mountain ranges, and sat on the Arkansas river, which means we got to see lots of rafters...no not the dinosaur. Every night we made dinner on the camp fire, and were able to get a couple of day trips in as well. We went to the Royal Gorge (touristy & expensive, but very cool), ate lunch in Canon (pronounced canyon) City, and went on some small hikes. Very fun couple of night... check out the pics below.

Our Campsite

DINNER!

First morning waking up, the clouds were so low

Justin & puppies next to river

The Royal Gorger Bridge, 1,053 ft. above the river

On bridge

Mary on bridge, if you couldn't tell, she really didn't like it

Looking down

Mary in a big chair, or is she just really small?

View from the tramway that goes across the Gorge

Train that follows the river, with the tram above, it's very high up there!

I think Erica is hungry

Mmmmm...corn on the cob

Sammy & Sophie liked camping!

So did Emma!

Fourth of July @ Mile High

On the evening of the fourth, Mary, Justin, & Jen got tickets to a Denver Outlaws (professional lacrosse) game. After the game, Mile High stadium was filled with fireworks. It was a pretty cool way to spend the fourth...our first away from Michigan!

Outside of the Stadium

Mary & Jen being Patriotic

Justin in Michigan

A week ago Justin got back from doing a family tour in Michigan, that doesn't mean he was in a bus on tour! No, he was making his summer rounds making sure he saw most, if not all of his relatives in MI. Below are a few photos.