August... it came too quick. Only a couple more weeks of summer.  

Checking out the new troll under the bridge at Palmer Lake.

Then paddle boarding.

Checking out Rainbow Falls

So fun!

Family night fun - we wanted to go ice blocking but couldn't find ice blocks so we did cardboard sliding.

Hazen turned 8!!!!

Water flight with friends.

Love a simple and fun get together with friends.

Alex had a birthday too! We got to go golfing and with his brother and brother in law.

Beautiful day.

Hazen had a very special day. His baptism was beautiful and we were thankful to ahve a few family members in town o be there for him.

And thankful for friends who came to celebrate him and the decision he made.

Got to have a couple of my sister in laws join me in my workout class while they were in town.

Making sure to get all our summer bucket list crossed off.  Ice Skating!

Another hike.

Painting and ladies night.

Fun mommy son dance, since I had two that could go we asked McKay to join us.

Super fun night.  Then dinner with friends afterwards.

And just like that summer is over and school has started back up again. 2 in high school and 2 in elementary.  And I am still working at the elementary this year.

And of course we had out back to school fashion show!

But we still get weekends to have fun... Another 14er - Pikes Peak.  Yes I know you can drive to the top but I wanted to hike it first.  

Fun morning with my boys.

Not me trying to still act like it summer - took a couple days off work and went to Oregon for some hard fun.

First to visit some family and spend time with them.

Then to get in a large can and do somethign crazy.  Run 200 miles as a group - from Mt Hood to Seaside

Even ran into my brother who was walking Portland to Coast, and got to finish his leg with him.

What an amazing group of people. I was so privileged to be able to do this with this group.

I doubted my ability to do this.  My running hasn't been great and I wasnt sure how I would operate on little to no sleep.  But man that adrenaline kicks in and I felt good about how I did.

Got to see my sister in law at the finish line.  She too did the Portland to coast

My brother and sister in law were at the finish line to cheer me on!

Seriously SO much fun! I'd do it again in a heartbeat - especially with this group.

Not bad times!

Then some more family time before I headed back home.

And my body surprised me - I got up the next day ready to teach/lead a class.  Thankful for the body I have and the ability I have to push it.