Water Fun [Colorado]

One of the highlights of where we stayed in Colorado was the swimming pool and water slide.

On Monday, we all went swimming for a bit in the morning. Then some went white water rafting in the afternoon, while the rest of us went back to the pool for as long as the weather cooperated (it was cloudy/raining..and then lightning which is when we called it quits). As long as we were in the water, it felt great! However, we did not stay in the water..do to the MANY rides down the waterslide. The second we would go down, we each (Ben, Alyssa, and I) had a kid asking to ride with us! 

Part of the next day we spent more time with the whole family at the pool as well...it was fun for sure.

Noah liked it all of about two times..then that was enough.

If only this was the video of Mom...it was SO funny. "That's not funny!" her line right after her ride down....oh, but it WAS...so, so funny.

The Birthday Girl!!! (We celebrated with pancakes in the morning, egg salad sandwiches and/or grilled cheese sandwiches at lunch complete with a cookie tower cake.)

The slide fun...

(Alyssa and Mia)

(Mitch and Maddox)

The walk...

(Tim and Jace)

(Brent and Kade...I think its pretty funny how nonchalant Kade is when Brent is a bit animated.)

(Grandpa and Ava....and with Christian)

 (Mia and Ava)

Everyone but Jonah tried it out at least once. It was a fun time!

My little fish

Christian did swimming lessons this year, the first two weeks of June in the morning for 30-45 minutes. He absolutely LOVES the water. It didn't seem to bother him on the mornings that it was cloudy or even a little cool (low 70's)...he said, "No, Mommy, I don't mind. The water will be just perfect."

 And of course, Noah came along. I brought the little stroller, and Christian was adamant that HE push Noah. Everyday. He is quite the helper sometimes :)

My co-partner in watching swimming lessons needed plenty of snacks to keep him occupied. By the second week, he felt very comfortable wanting to roam and climb on the table. For this reason, I'm glad the lessons only lasted 30-45 minutes!

After his final lesson, we celebrated with Daddy at the park with a picnic!