This week was super exciting for me because my family came into town on Saturday! They had never up in the Colorado mountains before and it was so fun sharing my little Estes Park town with them. I was also on support for the week, so I'm going to combine a few days and save a little time.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Filled up dozens of water balloons, taught archery classes, set up scavenger hunts, helped with cookout supplies, took outpost dishes to Spruce, and did whatever was needed for other groups basically. Being on support for the third time, I definitely had a groove and knew how to pass the time and also jump in with groups.
Tuesday deserves special note - right after work, Abby, Liz, Abby's friend Victoria, and I drove to Red Rocks Amphitheater to see SWITCHFOOT and NEEDTOBREATHE. The entire night was amazing - the venue, the bands, the sunset. Ed Sheeran will always be my favorite concert, but this one is a close second. We got back at 2am, and it was so worth it. Luckily Wednesday was my late arrival day (on support you have one day where you go in at 9:30 instead of 7:30)
Thursday
I hiked with the Explorer group on Thursday which I enjoyed soooo much! The explorers are going into kindergarten, so most of them are 5 years old and they are precious. I miss being with little kids more, and I loved having a chance to hang out with them. They were the sweetest - wanting to hold my hand, sit in my lap, make me ice cream (rocks and dirt), nap next to me.
We did a little loop around Bear Lake and it took a while, bless their little hearts. One kid got hand sanitizer in his eye in the bathroom and another girl forgot her lunch, but they all came back alive and happy (but very tired, they were asking for naps like crazy and I was like yes me too I want a nap as well) We had story time when we came back and my pal Haley curled up in my lap and I just died.
When I got back, I was asked to go on the rafting trip with the Adventurers the next day (um YES) and then I grabbed dinner with Abby and Elizabeth before going over to the international fair which is always super fun.
Friday
I woke at 5:35am to be at Sweet Memorial at 6am to meet for rafting. It was a fun group, and I ended up in a raft with 8 people so I didn't end up actually paddling. After rafting I went running, then shuttled into town for the evening - I was in Starbucks for like two hours working on China stuff and figuring out lesson plans (!!!!!!) I also visited my favorite book store - I just loved having the evening to myself.
Saturday
I went for a run into Moraine, cleaned my room, checked into the Rainbow room and then waited because my FAMILY was on their way! My dad and sister Erin picked my mom up at the Denver airport and then made it to the YMCA around 3pm. We unpacked them, then played minigolf, yahtzee, ate at the YMCA, and then played volleyball and Clue.
Sunday
I was really excited to take my family up Trail Ridge on Sunday - they've never been in mountains like that, and Trail Ridge is such a cool experience. We hung out at the Alpine Visitor center and Erin and I climbed the steps to the top, took lots of pics, and then went back to the YMCA. We decided to hike Eagle Cliff while my mom and dad played more minigolf. We met up for dinner at Babba's then walked around town and grabbed icecream at Hayley's (of course), then played more minigolf and yahtzee in Sweet Memorial.
A few things about my family:
We love board games.
And apparently mini golf. They play minigolf competitively
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