Father's Day at Red Rocks

The kids and I went up to Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison on Sunday for Father's Day. They have an excellent buffet on Sundays - and yesterday was no exception. Grant was disappointed that he couldn't order his customary rattlesnake empenadas - but he got over it when he saw they had blueberry muffins...

After brunch - we went for a short hike on the ridge above the amphitheater. Promised both kids we would hit a show there this summer... "veggie burrito!!!"

Driving up to the upper lot

Outside the visitor's center

At the Ship Rock Grille

On the ridge looking toward the visitor's center, Ship Rock Grille
and Denver in the background

Heading back to the car

Elly's Continuation Ceremony

Last night Elly had her 6th Grade Continuation Ceremony at Thunder Ridge High School (where she'll be going to high school in 2 short years...YIKES!!) It was a great ceremony - lots of great reflections from the kids - and a wonderful slide show at the end - including baby pictures and shots from their Outdoor Ed program up at Covenant Heights. Elly's teacher began her comments with thanking her class for their courage and will - and singling out Elly for her awesome PowerPoint presentation on pigs and how they are mistreated in many animal confinement operations - which brought many to tears.

Happy Continuation Elly!!!!

Love Dad.

Elly and Olivia Gardener

Smiles

Holly Frazier and Elly

Elly and Linda

Miss Sloan talks about Elly's courage...