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Colorado Springs was all about family.   My whole family headed up there to spend some cherished time with my Grandpa (mom's dad) and his wife, Joan.  Also there is my mom's sister, Carol.  And her brother, John, and his family.

FRIDAY night my Grandpa treated us all to a nice dinner.
 
M & A talking wedding plans with Grandpa; Mike entertaining Carol (Liv is skeptical)
Aunt Carol with Samuel;  Anne and Mark
Mom with her Dad

SATURDAY we headed with Steve to the gorgeous Garden of the Gods near my Grandpa's home.  The weather was spectacular and we all enjoyed the hike.

Then we headed to my Grandpa's neighborhood "club" pool.  We had gone to the pool two years ago on our last visit and the boys still remember the great diving board!  They were excited to swim there again.  Jacob had the whole pool a "buzz" with his flips and tricks – he spent HOURS on that diving board.  And Caleb attempted lots of twist moves and loved the splash park.


Samuel wanted to get in the "big" pool by himself and when Derek gently told him he was taking a break from the big pool, Samuel walked away with this pout – so glad I captured it, I love it. / Samuel shivering after getting splashed.
 
Grandma Joan and Grandpap

Saturday night we spent the evening at Grandpa's house having pizza and enjoying each other.

 

And here are the men being…manly:

SUNDAY morning we headed to my Uncle John's house for a lovely brunch with him, his wife Barb, and daughter Emily.  We haven't seen them in quite a while and it was great to get re-acquainted.
 
Sweet Aunt Barb had set up "ladderball" to keep the kids entertained, and they loved it!  We now own our own ladderball set for the backyard.
 
 
 
Siblings: John, Nancy & Carol   /   Emily, John and Barb – our hosts
 
Cousins: Emily and Mer    /   Soon to be sisters-in-law: Anne & Olivia

This was a special trip – the chance for us to all be with extended family is rare and cherished.  And we will all remember it for a long time.