At the top of South Boulder Peak
Jude and I decided it was time to hit the trail on Saturday. He had barely left our zip code in over two months so we knew it would be good for him to get out. We chose South Boulder Peak because it is relatively close (a 35 minute drive) and it a challenging hike with around 3,300 feet of elevation. While it was crowded because of a holiday weekend when we made it to the summit we managed to find a secluded spot for lunch. Going down was much harder than going up, at least for me. By the end of it I had very sore knees and toes.
Getting a little air on the bike jump near our house
The kids have been spending a lot of time at this bike jump just 200 yards from our house. It is part of a flood plain with a bike trail through the middle of it and relatively steep sides perfect for making a jump. They even spent some time trying to improve the jump with shovels and water. They often head there after dinner with the neighbors.
Jude near the end of his 10k
Today is normally the Bolder Boulder, a popular 10k that happens every year in Boulder. Because it was canceled they encouraged everyone to do their own 10k race. I was planning on doing it with Jude but I was still feeling sore after our Saturday hike, so I did our regular 6k course instead. Jude did great on the longest run of his life coming home in 48:21, a solid time for a 13-year-old.
The rest of the weekend was spent mostly at home. I baked my weekly loaf of bread, and did the Peloton. The Peloton has become quite a regular thing in our family, with most of us using it at least three times a week, as well as doing their classes for other things. And yesterday I watched my first sports event in months, “The Match” a golf match with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. It was very entertaining.
Anna getting ready for her school Zoom party
On Wednesday this past week Anna’s school had a “Decade Party” where you come dressed in fashion from a decade of your choice. Anna chose the ’80s and put on the big hair and makeup that was typical of that decade. While she said it was fun, we could tell it was a poor replacement from an in-person party.
Olive decided she would join Marcy as she was reading her book