What a Great Start Our Summer Backyard Adventure!

 

Our adventure as the Camp Host at Chatfield State Park has began.  David, Kris, Amy and the Super Ks have found their way over for visits and they have found that there is a lot to do here at Chatfield SP.  We couldn't believe how much fun we have had in the first week...and if the summer is anything like the first week this could be our best adventure in years.  Before we get ahead of ourselves - thanks kids for suggesting we stay in Colorado for the summer!

OK, the weather has really cooperated and we do not expect every week to be as great as the first week but ... oh heck, why not!  On our first night here, David came over and we just sat around and talked, played with the puppies, and connected like we have not done in years.  We don't know about David but we thought it was a great start to the summer.  The next day we got to watch the boys here at the campground, they wore themselves out at the playground and playing in the motor home.  That night David came back over to join Kris and the Super Ks around the campfire.  The next day, we took a ride on our scooter to visit with David - guess you can't always expect everyone to come visit us, but when we came back to the motor home we were joined by Amy, Kris and the boys.  Wouldn't you know it - Kasey and Karsten asked grandpa if he would start a camp fire!  This might be a regular thing, there is something about a camp fire that is magic to young and old. 

 

 

We woke up to several hot air balloons taking off from the hot air balloon field located on the other side of the water from us - not a bad way to welcome the day

Kris "tends" to the fire - Amy says he is "playing with the fire"!

Karsten wants to give Dad a ride on the scooter!

Kasey and Karsten on the scooter - can you believe right after this picture was taken Kasey asked for the keys and pointed to the ignition telling grandpa that he should just put the key in there.  Grandpa did not give in to their request - for once!

 

We did not believe that volunteering as Camp hosts here in Colorado this summer would be anything like our first week and so much fun.  Oh by the way, we also "work", in fact, we actually earned our keep today.   We believe it will all be worth it, just to spend time with our wonderful family. 

This backyard adventure is what our life is all about: living each day to the fullest, being with family, meeting new people, enjoying new experiences and getting to do whatever we want in this great country of ours.  After this first week, our expectations for the summer are sky high...we hope you join us as we continue to live our dream.