Mark, Robyn, me, Sarah, Leila and Ian outside the chapel (Mark had just cracked a joke)

This week began for me in Sydney where we laid my father to rest. It was a beautiful ceremony and I think Dad would have been happy. I had a few of my friends come and some of Dad’s old friends made the effort as well.

Great photo of Jude at his camp in Breckenridge

I returned home on Wednesday and it was a little strange because Jude was away at his 6th grade camp. At his new school all the 6th graders go to Breckenridge for three nights in the second week of school. They had lots of fun activities to help all the kids get to know each other. Jude said that he had a good time and that most of the kids in his class are nice.

The favorite ride for everyone was Shipwreck Falls and we all got really wet

This weekend we had a lazy day on Saturday. We all needed it after a pretty hectic week. Sunday we rode our bikes to Elitch’s and spent the day there. Lots of rides, bad food and some time in the water park and we made it home just before dark. Both kids were troopers, it was a full day and they did not complain much at all riding their bikes home.

Anna convinced me to go on the “Brain Drain” where you do about 10 loop-the-loops

Today, we decided to go see this street art fair in the River North district near downtown. Again we rode our bikes and had lunch on the way. It turned out that even though the festival officially started today, it wouldn’t get moving until later in the day. So on the ride home we passed Coors Field where the Rockies were playing. It was the 6th inning and we decided to all go in to watch the end of the game. It was a close game and we all had a great time (the Rockies won 9-8). This was a great way to do a family baseball outing.

At the Rockies game