Lexi Tries Softball

Lexit attended her first softball clinic this morning at the school! She's in that group on the right. The high school girl's softball team and a couple of their coaches are running the week-long clinic.

Forte Handbells

Exceptional handbell ringing! I would never have believed such ringing was possible had I not seen and heard it myself! Forte Handbells Quartet. Their rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus is musically solid and a lot of fun to watch.

The concert was held in the First Baptist Church
downtown Colorado Springs.

The guy on the right is bowing (like a violin) a set of chimes.
That's a new one! The hair of the bow is drawn across
the top/end of each chime.

A bell tree.

A Fishing Derby

Matteo, AJ, and Griffen attended a Fishing Derby held by the Lions Club today at Palmer Lake. We just learned of this event yesterday while fishing at the same lake via a banner they had posted there. Matteo actually won "Longest Fish." It rained the entire time, and they actually called a halt early due to the rain.

Our three are in the pinkish circle right of center.

I don't see trains stopped on this mainline bridge very often.

Thunderbirds at the AFA Graduation

 It's always a hoot to watch the Thunderbirds! Even if it took an hour to get out of the parking lot. Thanks to Colorado Mountain Brewery for the great lunch and parking space! A few more photos are here.

Birthday Breakfast

Birthday Breakfast is the best!

You may notice some new breakfast goodies...

Skateboard!
(Plus helmet, pads, special earpods, etc.)

Sculpturing with a unique "clay."

Jonny was tickled pink with his gift card present in a huge box.

She's pretty good at watering.

The Thunderbirds were out getting ready for AFA Graduation.

A Fishin' and a Swimmin'

We started the Memorial Day Weekend with a boys' fishing trip and a nearly all-play trip to the pool.

As we approached Palmer Lake, this train went by with
three airplane fuselages and lots of Amazon containers.

Bass Pro knows how to do it!

Jonny takes flight.

Post-Graduation Fun

A couple of our boys took Henry fishing. And Jamie's sister, Vickie, got to stay an extra couple of days to play around...

This was Sunday afternoon.

Fun lunch at Jake and Telly's in Manitou Springs.

Michael Garman miniatures in Manitou.
We got into the scavenger hunt.

Vickie went spring shopping with us
at Mixed Greens Nursery.