Colorado-Y Camp

We had a great vacation with family in Colorado this summer.  

In fact, we Rocked the Park 2020! These pictures and smiles are a little bit of proof.

Abby, Lydia, Will climbed a boulder across the street from our cabin soon after we arrived.

Lydia & Dad

     
Grandma brought toys!

The playground visible from our cabin had a tire swing! We had lots of trips to this playground and the "secret playground" by the reunion cabins.

I love this picture of Lydia, Aubrey, ,Will & Abby. This is another boulder just a short walk from our cabin.

Girl on a Rock

We brought Will's belated and Aubrey's early birthday gifts for them to open.

Starting on our ceramic painting projects at the Craft & Design Center. We painted outside.

Mountain Air Dining on the side patio

patio view

Grandma brought a rocket launcher and we all had fun running up and stomping the rocket up into space.

Grandpa showing off his catches of the day.

We signed up for activities 2 weeks prior. 

Creek Stomping had us finding nymphs that show the creek is healthy.

We ESCAPED the Harry Potter house!

A stop on our Treasure Trek!

Mini Golf

This mule deer loved hanging out at our Kum Ba Ya cabin.

Can't blame her. It's a great cabin with plenty of vegetation and a stunning view!

hello

Doing hair and getting Junior Ranger badge with Grandpa.

Girl time at their Secret Hideout.

patio sunset

One of Lydia's favorite parts of the vacation was watching the hummingbirds.

We stopped at the craft center throughout the week to work on our projects.

YMCA kids!

Mask up!

Ben, Lydia, Julie, Will, Gma Jan, Abby, Gpa Bruce, Aubrey, Kaitlyn, Dan

4th of July Weekend

Looking patriotic

Abby pulls out Bitty Baby on special occasions

Houston's Museum of Natural History was open and spacious.

The Herzstein Foucault Pendulum is always a draw.

It was first exhibited at the world's fair in Paris and is a visual demonstrations of the Earth's rotation.

They waited and watched the pendulum knock down 2 pins.

Hall of Paleontology from above

Glowing Geodes!

The Gem Vault is like walking through an ultra fancy jewelry store.

Extra security noted.

Wearing the Crown Jewels

Picnic lunch outside

The girls' favorite exhibit was the energy show of Energy City!

(Abby took the video)

pretty fossils in the hall of Paleontology

Triceratops

Walking back to the parking lot through the Centennial Gardens

We had quite the show in our front and back yards.

Happy 4th of July!

Backyard VBS!

Big group VBS is so 2019.

Introducing...

                              Bolt Backyard VBS!

It was video based with prompts for kids to play games, learn oragami, memorize verses and study the Bible in fun ways that illustrate what it means to listen to, focus on, and follow Jesus. ;)

 HEAD, SHOULDERS, CUP 

We had Brooklyn, Tegan, Sophia & Greyson join us!

(That's well under the recommended gathering of 10-12 ppl)

WATER BALLOON TOSS

Abby reading the parable of the sower and the seed (Luke 8:4-15)

The sport of oragami! haha

COLORING

CRACKER STACKER 

 SOAKED

Q-TIP CANNONS

MUSIC FROM CITIZEN WAY!

"Bulletproof"

We rescheduled times and days with the stormy weather, but it worked out great and easy! Definitely a fun highlight of the summer!

Paige was a big help, brought a spirit of fun and encouragement and everyone loved her! <3