August 2010

I didn't realize it had been so long since my last post!!  Guess we have been busy and now it is already mid-August.  WOW!

Here are a couple of updated photos of the garden...from late July.  Everything is doing well....if the dogs don't happen to step on something.

The tomatoes are going crazy, but still nothing to eat yet.

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On August 4th, Heath's dad came for his yearly visit.  The first weekend of his trip we headed to Winter Park for the weekend.  It was a place that none of us had been to and it was really beautiful!!

We arrived on Friday evening and on Saturday morning we headed to Grand Lake, CO to find a hike.  Below, Heath and his dad prepare--they are booth very serious.

Grand Lake is a town and also a lake.  It was a very beautiful area, but very touristy.

We found a hike, but it was very busy.

Yep, that is Layne....still texting.

The first major attraction on the trail is Adams Falls.

The rest of the trail was very nice and this valley opened to a beautiful view of the mountains.

We tried to get to the first lake, but is was 5.5 miles...one way.  We didn't make it.

Group shot.

Layne and I being silly, we were outside the bike shop while Heath and Steve were chatting with the owner.

Steve and the cowboy statue.  I am sure this is someone I should know and there is probably a story for it....but I never looked, sorry.

On the drive home, we decided to take the long way.  This meant a shopping stop in Breckenridge.

Steve stayed with us until August 15th.  We did a couple of other hikes (pictures on Layne's camera), but mostly the two boys spend a great deal of time working on Heath's Land Cruiser.  The good news is that they did get it fixed!!  Heath and his dad had a nice morning of golf and a visit to the Garden of the God's.  I will try to post again with Layne's pictures!!

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Our funny garden story....we bought these two plants and their labels said cabbage.  They are not in fact cabbage, but broccoli.  The one on the left grew faster and we never cut it in time...cause we thought it was cabbage.

The tomatoes getting bigger and bigger.

We finally got a yellow squash!!  I think we actually have two now.

And green peppers!

Here is one of our cute little tomatoes.

Then, this morning was the first day of school.  Layne started High School today...yep, it is hard to believe.  I am holding it together, but a break down could come at any moment.  I can't help but to look at her with pride and excitement as she starts this new chapter of her life.  She is an amazing kid and I know she will have fun (and study hard).  We should also have HS volleyball tryout updates for you very soon.

For you...Layne

“We grow neither better nor worse as we get old, but more like ourselves”  ~May Lamberton Becker