We went to the top of Copper Mountain today to check out the new restaurant and enjoy Happy Hour.
We had a great time enjoying the mountain views and laughing until our sides hurt.
This has been such a fun trip so far. Copper Triangle is up next!
Mount Blue Sky
Today was all about climbing Mount Blue Sky, or what used to be Mount Evans. The group left right about 8:15 for the summit.
Two went to the summit.; two went to Summit Lake; and one went to Goliath Mountain. The weather was perfect, and it was a successful day all around! After returning back to the condo, we spent the rest of the day enjoying Copper Mountain Resort.
Copper Mountain – Day 1
Despite our best efforts, we ended up not being able to resist the siren call of our favorite watering hole…
The force is strong with Downhill Duke’s. We did manage to tear ourselves away (or maybe they closed) before the rest of our group arrived! After they got a short ride in and I made dinner, I was instructed to pour myself another glass of wine and let the men clean the kitchen.
I was happy to oblige.
Colorado!
While Laura is enjoying herself at NOAC in Boulder,…
…Andy and I are driving to Copper Mountain, Colorado, for our annual trip.
It is time for mountain views, great friends, lots of bicycle riding, and good drinks!
If you are wondering about John, he is at home. He is living his best life at marching band camp with Ari and his friends. There is no need to worry about him. Our village has him covered.
National Order of the Arrow Conference
Laura left at 3:30 am for Boulder, Colorado, to attend the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) for Scouts. She is part of the contingent that will represent the Nampa-Tsi Lodge. Have a great time, Red!
The End of Another Baseball Season
Another travel baseball season for John came to an end today with a second-place finish at the Show-Me State Games. This season was a new beginning for him, and we learned a few things along the way.
1. Winning *isn’t* everything. Sometimes, the right team makes the difference.
2. This kid *can* play under pressure as evidenced by his first walk-off at a previous tournament.
3. Baseball *can* be fun again. Not arguing with him about going to practice before every damn practice is pure gold.
Thanks to the USA Prime for a FUN season. Thanks for helping to restore the love of the game in my kid. I know the day is coming soon when John walks off the field for the last time, but this season will be the one I remember because this is the season that he said, “I want to play.” They may have won silver today, but this season was pure gold.
Happy 50th Birthday, Beth!
What a fun day we had celebrating our good friend on her 50th birthday. Happy Birthday, Beth!
