A late snow blessed us today on my birthday.  This is typical Spring weather for Denver.  We have one more chance for snow before Mother’s Day. 

Sunday’s adventure was a trip to Colorado Spring and The Garden of the Gods.  It was a gorgeous day to see the red rocks against the brilliant blue skies.  The kids had fun climbing in the rocks.  We had lunch in Manitou Springs which is a cute little town and went to the Pickle Shack off of Pikes Peak.  Being from Pittsburgh we needed to check this quirky pickle place out.  I apologize for the amount of photos but there was so much beauty today.

 Pikes Peak in the background  More of Pikes Peak in the background  A storm quickly rolling in  We ventured out to the Pickle Shack on the way out to Pikes Peak.  Quirky place with lots of pickled items.

Piper had a wonderful opportunity to attend daddy’s work on Thursday for Take Your Daughter to Work Day.  She flew all by herself on Wednesday and was greeted by daddy at the gate.  Then they rushed off to do an escape room with Brianna, Aunt Becca and Uncle Tom.  The next day she went to work and had a great time.  They had mini projects for the kids to do in the morning and a lunch.  Thursday she spent the day with our good friend Laura and saw her school friend Francesca.  It was a whirlwind of a trip but she had so much fun! Trying to master the escape room.  Good times on the Sony Lot  Making blankets for a kitten shelter  Laura! Little Rory! Brennan!Francesca! Duff Goldman’s shop in Pasadena.  We are big fans of his!Just like old times…having Mongolian at the mall.Sad goodbyes with Aunt Becca

The second graders had a fun field trip on Thursday.  They attended a play of The Little Prince but then the real fun started after.  They got to come on to the stage and learn about all the technical things that go into putting on a play and then they got a backstage tour.  After that they went to an acting workshop.  What a great experience!

We had a nice weekend and the weather couldn’t have been nicer!!  Saturday morning the kids did an egg hunt with the neighbors.  Then we went for a nice bike ride in the afternoon.  Sunday we did Easter baskets, dyed eggs and enjoyed the day together.  The cats wishing they could be a part of the egg hunting.Piper giving her basket to Jackson at Friday night soccer.  Sweet Cow ice cream!Cool clouds rolling in during the afternoon.  That seems to be the Spring pattern Happy Easter!