Summer 2013 Adventures (The Recap)

The beginning of summer started with our move from New Castle to Battlement Mesa. We LOVE our new place!! Mr. Wonderfuls' mom came to visit & we got the garden planted & prettied up our space with fabric projects.  We went to Avon for the 3rd of July fireworks show over Nottingham Lake (it was breathtaking!!) 

 

Kristi came to visit, we kayaked the mighty Colorado river (I accidentally went swimming!) We finally took a dip in the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool!  We went to Aspen, the weather was beautiful & it was so colorful up there! 

The end of July brought the Thompson Family our way! We had a wonderful time with them (I can't believe my nephews have gotten so big!!) We took them to the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park & even made Mr. Wonderful go on the cave tours (he's claustrophobic!) there was lots of Gondola riding on this weekend, the adventure park has one & we went to Aspen & rode the big gondola up to 11000 feet! 

We just loved getting to have the family with us for a few days- we have missed them very much! 

August was hot & yucky in Colorado. We escaped to Ventura just in time for the Fair! 

I dragged my adoring husband to a country concert (Hunter Hayes...which he barely tolerated) we spent some much needed time by the pool! 

Visiting with friends & family was so wonderful, there is much to be said for being in the same room your loved ones versus seeing them on Skype or FaceTime. (I'm still grateful for those options whenever I am homesick.) 

We came back home to a flourishing garden & monsoon season. (Remember my "fondness" for thunderstorms!?!)  I have been looking for a job, something part time (with Mr. Wonderfuls crazy work schedule, that's all our hectic life will allow for now) and I finally got a job! I'm working at Pier 1 Imports!  With my love of all things decorating this should be a fun job for me & it will help me meet more people which is always a good thing! 

Fall is coming.. I can't wait!