We had so much fun the Monello Family! Here are the highlights from our campout in the Rockies with the Monello Family (minus Ryan.) The slideshow should be featured below. To give a brief description of the trip, we did some hiking, slipping in the snow, campfire cooking, s'mores with homemade honey marshmallows, playing on the natural "playground" behind the campsite, storytelling, elk viewing (just over the hill from the tent), rock hopping and critter watching. Next time, we won't go without Ryan.
Other happenings in Colorado include riding the elaborate and well designed bike trails in the Ft. Collins area. This was made possible by funding from the Bryce Oates wallet fund. Lucky for the young ones, we purchased new bikes for both Henry and Wynne. These birthday bikes were necessary, as the boys continue to grow (despite my best efforts to keep them just the way they are.) The new wheels were lots of fun not only on the trail, but also in the neighborhood, riding and practicing tricks with Eli, Ezra, and neighbors Lila and Bryce. The BMX dirt track was too much fun to keep away from. Henry and Wynne took to the track like...well, boys to dirt. We all became quite fond of the town and getting to spend so much time with such good friends. We even scored some new helmets and bike bells when participating in a bike parade and fair. All of this and so much more made it difficult to even consider leaving.
Colorado and the Monellos were so good to us, we were practically ready to move in for good, but, alas, life (and Bryce) was calling and now here we are on our way in other directions. More on that soon enough...
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