Labor Day weekend in Colorado Springs

Started off the weekend with an hot air balloon festival


There was a lot already up when we got there...


...but we were still able to get in the thick of balloons still on the ground.


Left the house at 6:30, but we were not disappointed.


Sam's been staying with Sara, Dre and fam for the past 4 weeks while he works on a project in Colorado Springs.


Surrounded by balloons


Elly liked the view


Cade loves announcing "Uncle Sam" whenever Sam enters the room...a big improvement from being that scary guy Cade once thought Sam was!


Nick getting some wrestling in.


Got back in time to watch GameDay and see all 4 Coug flags flying....Go Cougs!!!


On Sunday, we went to Farrish for some fishing.


The boys tried hard, but came up short in the fish department


Elly and Cade kept busy playing with the worms...


...climbing on the fence...


and going for a walk.


Mac and Sam got some paddleboating in...doesn't Mac look like such a big boy in this pic?!


Checking out a new fishing spot


Cousins


Might as well give the little ones a shot at it


Daddy's little girl

Sam's on his fourth and final week for a project in Colorado Springs and we're SO excited to have him back home on Thursday!

Not quite ready for roller derby

The boys school had a fundrasier last night at Rollerland. My initial thought was that it was a bummer that Sam's working out-of-town during the week (he's been in Colorado Springs Mon-Thurs for the past 3 weeks, and has one more), because it would be a fun date for him and the boys...and then I realized...what am I thinking?! I used to love going to the roller rink when I was a girl! So although I laid off any neon colors, I was excited to take the boys. Here some pics, not the best with my camera, but wanted to share the experience.


The boys aren't sure what they're in for...I figured since they were such good ice skaters, they'd have no problem.


Not so much, my stomach hurt from laughing watching Nate try to roller skate. He was constantly on the ground.


But he kept a smile on his face the whole time.


Mac got it down pretty quick and showed Nate how he could hold on to the wall at first to get it down.


He also told him to skate with his arms out to keep his balance...so Nate was the one kid who looked like a plane going around the rink.

The boys didn't last too long, but we had a good time. They're already trying to figure out if they can have birthday parties there. We'll see...