D-man Date

D-man and I volunteered on Wednesday at A Precious Child as part of our YMSL organization. When we looked up the location, we realized it was right next to a par 3 golf course and D-man suggested we go golfing after volunteering so we could have some time together. Sounded great to me! 

We sorted donations, help organize diapers and reorganized the toy display in the store. I was trying hard to channel my inner Jaima to pretty up the display.  Let’s just say it looked better than it did beforehand we will call it a win!

The course was in pretty rough shape and it was windy, but we had a nice time and were basically the only ones on the course. We topped off the evening by grabbing tacos from a local taco shop before heading home. What a great night! 

Figuring out if the puzzles had the right pieces 

Unhappy with the Huskies gear we found 

Our final product 

Night Rider

After dinner and getting the yard ready for the demolition crew, T-man made a late night request to head to Valmont Bike Park in Boulder. It was late, but we headed out right before sunset. T-man had a REALLY nice time and wants to go back tomorrow.  Besides the bugs, it is a nice time of day to go because there is no one there and and it is cooler temperatures. 

I was able to get some walking laps in around the park while T-man tried out various areas of the park. What a great outing! 

Belgian Steps at sunset 

Pond in the park

Geisert Girls

The female contingent of the Geisert household arrived Wednesday to spend a few days in Louisville. The kids entertained themselves while Jaima and I worked on Thursday and Friday. We headed up to Estes Park and did a hike on Saturday and walked around downtown Denver and drove around the DU campus on Sunday. In between, we enjoyed patio dining, time together and planning it house remodel (contractor comes to make a bid this week!). 

So glad they made the trip out! 

Happy hour on the porch 

Coming back from the creek

Venturing out to a brewery for a drink 

On our way to Estes 

The Stanley Hotel 

Bros 

Love this one 

Hiking 

Sisters 

Sites of Denver 

Softball 

Lots of time spent in the basement

The Great Outdoors

With summer here and some loosening on restrictions, there is a bit of normalcy returning. Being able to be outside and enjoy time with others, is such a wonderful thing. We’ve been able to enjoy an outdoor movie night, bike riding on the many paths around town, a BBQ, bocce ball and golf. Golfing certainly is the most freeing to me - it feels normal actually! 

It’s certainly not your typical summer, but I am happy to be working from home and getting to eat lunch with the boys. And limited options for the boys means more family time which I will take any day. 

4th generation irises (they fared much better than the tulips) 

Kids movie night 

Firepit 

Feeling like a tropical paradise thanks to some handy work by the neighbors 

A new entrance - really enjoying our outdoor spaces 

Bocce ball game with T-man (next time we will drive - bocce balls are HEAVY when riding a bike) 

Taking time to teach T-man about “whirley birds” - we sat under the tree and tossed them in the wind. A simple pleasure that never would have happened without Covid. 

The PV men 

The closest I was getting to a selfie. I enjoyed the best round I have played at Coal Creek - even had a birdie! 

Fishing in the Dark

Well we didn’t  actually go fishing in the dark, but T-man and I took a bike ride down to Sweet Cow after dinner tonight and ended up at the fishing pond. We enjoyed our ice cream watching the sunset over the pond and he got some laps in on the bike jump. I told him we could come fishing pretty late as the pond is open until 10:00 - and he sang, “Fishing in the Dark.” 

He’s loving his new bike we got from the Smileys. He’s ridden it several times to the pump track - you can get so much further on a bike than a scooter. I’m so glad he’s got more freedom now. 

I tried to watch the moon rise, but the cloud bank and other plans. It’s hard to believe that is moonrise #3 since we have been at home. What a crazy time it has been.

Magnificent Mountains and Fabulous Friends

It was a wonderful birthday weekend in the mountains. So great that we stayed an extra day and worked from Eagle on Monday as well. As the boys stated, what else do we have to do? 

We were able to partake in a few outdoor activities, eat yummy food and just enjoy not being home. And, obviously, it was wonderful to catch up with the Smileys. Our last family trip before Covid was also to

Eagle at the end of  February. Who would have realized how different things would be between now and then? 

Taking a chilly dip in the pond 

Enjoying the homemade raft 

Me and da boyz 

2 nights of a Euchre tourney 

VR of course 

LAX shooting competition 

Beautiful sunset 

And the Alpenglow (just learned that term this weekend) opposite the setting sun. Also good news that D-man found his retainer on the golf course 24 hours later right after I took this pic! 

 

Off for disc golf 

It was all downhill from here with disc golf- gonna need some pep talks..... 

Shooting practice 

A bike ride after work on Monday with T-man-showing me the pump track - so cool!

Pump track!