Is this the right Clare?

This note came home today in Clare's folder.
Will and I both read it and had the same reaction.
"Wait, what?"

First Day of School

Last Tues Maddie and Clare started Montesorri.
Maddie is a third year veteran.
She also told me she is a great role model to the little kids.
I don't doubt that.

And...Olivia started 1st grade last Thursday.

Starting 1st grade was very smooth.

Victory Party

As the majority of you already know, John had to host a
party for Will. Will and John bet that the loser of the
Boulder Peak Triathlon had to throw the winner a party.
John was a great sport and provided us and all our friends
will an awesome party.

Here he is making a monster bowl of guac.


Will, of course, needed everyone to know the final times.

We threw the party in our garage/alley.

John and Laura

Lindsay and Taelyn

Samantha Ramos

Liam Hancock

The winner

Jeremy, Peter and Will

YaPing

Brad

Random cool photo that Jamie took

Jamie and Will

Yet another afternoon at the lake...

Hangin' with Charley Lodwick

Sunny and Charley came down for the weekend and we had a blast.
Though I think from the pictures you can see that Maddie and Char had more fun.
These two played non-stop for 2 days...
I might add that they are slightly mischievous.

This lasted for about 10 minutes.

Visit with Christy and Andre'

Christy, Andre' and the girls came to spend the night with us.
What fun we had! Olivia and Maddie were not happy that they
only stayed one night.

Picnic with the Kusmins

Girls and I went to Fort Collins for a picnic with the Kusmins.
Had a great time and an awesome lunch.

Boulder Kids Triathlon

A couple weeks ago, Olivia and Maddie competed in the Boulder Kids Triathlon.
There were over 400 kids, ranging from 3 to 18. It was a great experience for the girls.
Even with two parents, it was difficult to keep up and take pictures.

Pre-Race

Getting ready for the swim.

Even got body marked.

Lots of spectators!

Maddie- headed out of the swim, up to the bike.

Maddie- coming in to the finish line.

Olivia- out of the swim and to the bike.

Olivia- finishing the bike loop.

All done.

All the Family, All Together

Took me a minute to realize what the difference was....
Can you?

Trip to Ohio for Oma's 90th

This is one way to contain her.

At Katy's bridal shower.

Oma and the girls, well two of them. Clare was napping.

Katy and Clare

Brock (Chelcie Jr's boyfriend) and Clare, "peace".

Will and Brian (Laura's hubby)

Chelcie Jr. and Clare

Blowing out candle with Oma.

Katy and Matt (katy's finance')- oh and of course, Clare.

Common theme is that the kids were always with someone other than me.

Chelc and Brock

And then Maddie and Brock...

Rockstars.

Night out with the almost all the cousins...we missed you Christy!!