July Fun

In July we had a lot of fun. The kids did some horse back riding camps with their friends from church for three days each. Both of them got very dirty, wore cowboy and cowgirl boots, and became comfortable with horses. They both seemed to really enjoy it and will most likely do it again next summer. We also went on a in state family vacation. We spent two nights in Colorado Springs at a fabulous hotel called The Broadmoor. K loved how everyone who worked there was "so nice, they even get our car for us." He did not understand that we tip those nice folks! It was in a beautiful setting and we enjoyed a fancy dinner with the kids. We also swam in the infinity pool, went on paddleboat rides, and visited the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo which is a beautiful zoo in the mountains with lots of natural habitats for the animals. From Colorado Springs we drove to Glenwood Springs and met Kans' American brother who lives in Utah for a few days. We had not visited with them in several years since moving to Tokyo and it was so nice to catch up with them in person and have some quality time together. We visited the hot springs in Glenwood Springs, which they are famous for, played games, grilled out, and enjoyed the fresh mountain air. It was a nice family vacation. Colorado has so much to offer and we have only seen a glimpse of the beauty here.