4th of July

The mountains have been a special place in my heart since I was merely 3 or 4.  I think we moved into the house when I was 5 or 6 and it's been a second home since....the constant home.  July 4th is fantastic there...if you're on the East Coast, who wouldn't want to be at 4,000 ft where 80 degrees is a heat wave and the humidity is negligible??


The 4th of July in the mountains has become quite the string of events!  Aside from our usual plethora of park visits (some of the best we know), minnowing, bouldering, duck feeding, the kids get to add to their list of activities bounce houses, face painting, pony rides, golf and tennis clinics, duck racing, the famous town parade, and spectacular fireworks...and Mary Poppins this year!  And what a show it was!  That theater never ceases to amaze me---they outdo themselves with each production. 

Thankful to have Emily and Jason visiting a Killian "on" year.  Mom and Dad treated us to a delightful birthday dinner at Artisinal.

8-yr-old with the camera...who knows what this was about!

Love these two...

...And love this as much.

What a cake they arranged!

The Wholly Worm at the parade!

 A REAL steam train!

Where's Granddaddy??

Duck races are always a highlight, but no winners.
Too bad Andrew wasn't with me when Dad and I chatted with Bob and Brian Griese.  I would have loved for him to talk to them about commentating.  Our little sports statistician is dumbfounded that people get PAID to talk about sports.  Maybe one day??

Late night shenanigans with the BB gun...

 ...didn't scare this guy away until Dad hit him square.  What a THUD!