A Banner Day

Yesterday was going to be a banner day for the Peavy and Geisert kids. Olympic swim trials in the morning, attending the Aqua Zone for water games, photo booths, autographs, and more in the afternoon, and then attending the final game of the College World Series in the evening. Well, it ended up being 2 out of 3 after a three hour rain/lightening delay for the baseball game and finally a cancellation. 

Even with that, the kids had an amazing day and were in great spirits after a really long day. We're all about experiences in the Peavy household and Nana and Pop certainly gave their 5 eldest grandkids an experience this week! 

With the NCAA swim trophies 

Autographs at the Aqua Zone 

Waiting (and waiting) for the storm to pass 

The view from Pender of the thunderhead that just sat over Omaha. No rain in Pender at all 

Fish Fry

An early morning to get up and get the fish in Hubbard on Tuesday. Apparently, a gorgeous day for fishing with cloud cover and lots of fish!  Mom and Dad put in a lot of work to make sure we had a nice dinner. 

The real work begins 

Couples League

A beautiful night to be out golfing with my sis. It was a 4-person scramble and we golfed a 36 - even par. Jaima crushed the ball and I had some pretty long putts - a good combo! 

A monster drive on hole 7 

Small Town Celebration

Our first weekend in Pender was a success! Lots going on and the kids are exhausted. This doesn't even show the fireworks, omelette feed, games in the park and lots of swimming. Plus, Anastin got 3rd place in her softball tourney! 

Lunch at the museum 

Dinner on the swing 

Hoops at 9:00 at night with the girls 

Checking out the firetruck at the fly in breakfast 

Star Wars characters 

From The Mountains to the Plains

I picked this kiddo up from sleep away camp on Thursday night and he had one night in his bed. Then we were off to the plains of Nebraska on Friday. 

Happy to have our big kid home 

Almost to Pender! Great travelers (again) 

We made it! 

Valmont Bike Camp

Such a cool camp! And like T-man says, "it's rough on ya."

Camp Chief Ouray

Cooling Off

Hitting the pool after a 101-degree day is definitely the way to go. We miss D-man,  but having fun with T-man. 

Arapahoe Cabin

Year 4 at Camp Chief Ouray means being a part of the Arapahoe cabin. It also means no pictures in the cabin - too cool for that! Here's hoping he can stay up with the ibruprofen so he keeps his fever at bay. 

Waiting to get into camp 

The view walking back from D-man's cabin 

Ad Hoc Father's Day

Unfortunately, this year's Father's Day celebrations were very sporadic. Because there was a lacrosse toruney and camp drop off on Sunday, we didn't have any official Father's Day plans. When we ended up with only two lacrosse games early on Saturday, we had an option for going to celebrate that evening. Of course, D-man's fever (he also had one on Mother's Day) ended that option. In the end, we celebrated with takeout on Saturday night and showered Marshall with gifts. 

And the because of the fever (means no lacrosse), we were able to celebrate again on Sunday morning with take out breakfast burritos and doughnuts.  

I suppose that life is ad hoc at times and you just have to roll with the punches. But, an ad hoc Father's Day or ad hoc life doesn't make it any less special. Thank you for being a wonderful Dad Marshall. Your boys are lucky to have you (and so am I). 

Saturday night celebration 

T-man's framed artwork present after burritos and doughnuts 

Evening swim with the pool all to ourselves (a good choice given the pool was packed earlier today) 

Louisville Summer Part II

I picked up D-man from his video programming camp a bit early on Friday   so I could see and hear about the game he created. We then headed to Lucky Pie and Sweet Cow for lunch. 

After picking up T-man from camp, we headed back to downtown Louisville so T-man could pick up the book we ordered from the local book store. He was SO excited to get it! 

And today, we headed back to the library to check-in to the library for the reading program. T-man earned a frozen yogurt and we immediately went to cash it in! Loving summer! 

Showing off his game 

My lunch date 

Sweet Cow 

Library check-in 

Reward time! 

Couples Golf Tourney

It was a gorgeous evening for playing in the Coal Creek Couples Golf Tourney. We had a great time with our friends, Paul and Alana. We had a respectable showing at 3 under thanks mostly to Paul. It was a fun evening and a great deal - only $60 for - bucket of balls, the round, a cart and dinner. 

We've already signed up for the next one! 

Reverse Roles

Today Marshall worked from home and I had an event in downtown Denver. Marshall had a great suggestion to take the bus- an even better idea given there was an afternoon Rockies game. Plus, it gives me a flavor of what Marshall does every day. 

My event was at Union Station and the bus drops off right at Union Station. Plus, Union Station is just a very hip place! So I stayed for a beer at the Terminal Bar after my event was done! 

Chilling before the event 

Such a cool building 

Louisville Summer

This week, both boys are at camp in Louisville. Now that T-man is older, he can sign himself in and out of Louisville Day Camp and has been biking to and from some days. On Monday, he was able to take part in a golf tournament with another friend and then go to camp. 

D-man has been biking to a morning programming class at Louisville Elementary. In the afternoons, he is just at home - a little bit of freedom. No camp. No parents. Yesterday, he stayed in the basement al afternoon. Today, he golfed 9 holes with the neighbor boy. I loved that he changed into a collared shirt. 

The boys have also been playing pick up wiffle ball in the open space with lots of the neighbor kids. Hello Louisville summer! 

T-man on the putting green 

View from our porch on a rainy afternoon while boys played wiffle ball. 

View from my walks 

Just back from golf 

 

Day Date

With Marshall and D-man at the LAX tourney in the morning, T-man and I took advantage and had a date in downtown Louisville. We ate breakfast at Huckleberry. It's becoming "our spot" which I just love. 

We then stopped in the local bookstore and ordered a book for T-man. We then hit the Farmer's Market and the library. It was a very fun outing. We wrapped it up with a shaved ice while listening to the live music at the Pavilions and then jamming to the radio on the way home. 

Our spot 

Choosing to just sit and read! 

Shaved ice 

Listening to music