April 2022 recap

This year as service for Jim’s birthday we decided to make sugar cookie kits and donate the proceeds to the International Humane Society to help with Animal care in Ukraine. And by we, I mean I. I did get Halle and Josh to help with frosting, and Blake helped me pack up the kits. I…

March 2022 recap-Sound of Music

The best part of March was Sound of Music! Being back inside a packed auditorium watching live theater without masks on was HEAVEN! Halle played Frau Schmidt and she had a TON of stage time. It was so fun to see her shine. I tried to obey the rules and so I only snuck a…

January recap. The Schofields are here!!

Finally! The day had arrived. Schofields made it to Colorado. CO greeted them with frigid, single digit temps, and a giant snow storm. Rusty’s POV: Halle and Tara made a sign. I picked up blake in the truck, they went ahead in the pathfinder. Blake fell asleep in the car. We waited in the car…

Oct 2021 Recap

The fun just doesn’t stop. LONG LIVE FALL!! Halle was the only one who wanted to go to the Pumpkin Patch this year. So we took Dash and off we went on a beautiful fall day. It’s nice having a Dash when you don’t have any toddlers. We took him to see the Goats and…

Sept 2021 recap

IT HAS BEEN THE BEST FALL EVER!! So, so much fun, joy and pride watching the kids do what they love. Josh rocking the tennis court, Halle being a SUPERSTAR on Stage, and Blake playing flag football and hanging with his friends. The weather’s been great, the leaves are beautiful, and I am HAPPY!

Aug 2021 Recap

We hiked Gray’s and Torry’s Peak with Josh and co! Josh’s first 2 14ers and #2 and 3 for me! It was quite a challenge to get to the top for these boys. So, so steep. Josh was amazing! He was just like this mountain goat. He could scramble anywhere. When we got to the…

June 2021 Recap

Well people, it’s Sept 17, and I haven’t written a post since the Everglades. So, summer 2021 is going to get only a quick recap. It’s been the busiest summer EVER, and it feels so good. Masks were off, (Back on now because people are dumb)things were open, and we took full advantage. Perhaps the…