Roasting marshmallows on the makeshift campfire in the driveway

The past week with the Dahlens went by so quickly. It was a busy week with the kids in camp all week. The girls all did Keystone Science School and Jude did his last Challenger Soccer camp (they are only open to kids 12 and under). They all said they loved their camps.

Hiking Chihuahua Gulch trail after a big snow season meant lots of (very cold) water

Nate and I played a lot of golf this week including two rounds at Red Sky Ranch, a truly beautiful course about 40 miles west of Keystone. On Tuesday, Marcy and I did a great hike with Mandy and Nate near Keystone. We did the Chihuahua Gulch trail, one of of favorite hikes (and also the hike where I proposed to Marcy). But with the great ski season we had there was a ton of snow melt which meant way more water than usual. What were usually easily navigable creeks were roaring torrents that posed some difficultly in getting across. It also meant we missed a turnoff on the trail because it was flooded so we didn’t make it to the lake. But it was still a beautiful hike and I know Mandy and Nate were blown away by it.

We took the kids golfing (twice) at The River Course at Keystone

While Nate and I played a lot of golf, the kids (except Lily) decided they wanted to get in on the action. Kids golf for free at the River after 5pm, so on two of the evenings after camp this past week we headed out with the kids. Anna and Chloe loved it, Jude played well but was not that into it and Ella just liked coming along for the ride.

The family Five Crowns Championship

Over the past year we have played a lot of the card game, Five Crowns. And four members of the family have all had a perfect score in different games. So, the idea was conceived of a family championship among those four. We had planned to do it in Iowa over July 4 but had never got around to it, so it happened at Keystone this past week. Mandy came out at number one, and now we are back to the beginning with everyone getting the chance to achieve a perfect score this year and compete in next year’s championship round.

The kids all used to be able to stand under the kitchen counter…no more

The Dahlens drove back on Saturday morning. Jude had a soccer tryout on at 11am so we also left then. Marcy and Anna drove back later that afternoon. We didn’t do much the rest of the weekend. Jude was so happy to be home having spent only six days out of the past 34 days at home. Olive was also glad to be home.

Olive back in her dog bed at home