USA Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs

Michael Phelps was here!!!!

Go USA!!!

Future Olympian or not?

Zac & Samantha loved this.

It was a long day! Poor necks is all I can say...

Moab, Utah

The Delicate Arch at Arches National Park in Utah.

Samantha is holding up the Balanced Rock. Wonder when it's going to fall?

Zac also lended his support to the Balanced Rock.

Troy and Samantha eating some lunch at Moab Diner.

(Sick Samantha was quite the trooper wherever we went thankfully:-)

We visited Arches National Park.

Samantha and Zac

Zac's Early 8th Birthday Celebration

And so it begins! Zac spent the day with his Grandparents & capped it off with his chocolate cake, chocolate icing, chocolate pudding, and chocolate sprinkles!

YUM!!

Samantha's First Award

McKenzie & Samantha were chosen for the Cotopaxi Integrity award from their kindergarten class. Mrs. Krizmanich, their teacher, spoke highly of them both!

Monte Vista Sand Hill Crane Festival 2009

We enjoyed our day in Monte Vista, CO!

Checking out the Cranes!

Tons & tons of birds!

We were able to see more birds at the Monte Vista Craft Fair.

The Girls

Samantha's Friends!

Zac & Uncle Brandon

Spending time together at Frantz Lake in Salida.

Samantha LOVES to read!

I love this picture of Samantha...

BIKES!!

Samantha learned how to ride her "new" bike on the first try!

Samantha says thanks Cousin Alyssa for my new bike!

Zac & his 8th birthday present!

Enjoying the WARM Weather

Zac multi-tasking!

Samantha has found a new friend.

Having Fun!

Samantha beating Grandma at Aggravation!

The Girls!

Zac being himself!

Zoe...

Troy bought a new camera & started clicking!

Zac's Pinewood Derby 2009

The Competition for Troop 61!

Randi giving the boys their patches. The boys being goofy...

Zac's Pinewood Derby "Chicken Leg" Car circa 2009

Awesome Aunt Lisa's Visit!

Feeding the horses on a beautiful Colorado Day!

Lis & Lor

Zac, Aunt Lisa, Samantha enjoyed their time together.

Coloring before bedtime:-)

Saying goodbye:-(

More Cotopaxi Basketball

Zac really enjoyed practicing basketball with his buddies!

Cotopaxi Basketball

Samantha loves basketball! She sure does have a hop in her step:)

Cotopaxi Pride!!

Kindergarteners - Nash, McKenzie, Koylynn (the back of her), Samantha, & Shealee

The Boys

The Boys Fishing on the Arkansas River

Zac & his Dad!!
Zac having a little fun with the camera!

Rough Neighborhood!

The boys are fighting again!

Ski Addict in Training at Monarch Mountain

Zac can't wait to go back again, and again, and again...

to ski Monarch.