Young Eagles

Probably the coolest thing Charlie has done with the Scouts.  They have this program that tours the country and takes young kids up in small planes to encourage interest in flying careers.

  

Colorado

Charlie's first flight.  I think the security freaked him out a bit, doesn't help that TSA didn't like my breast milk and gave me a full pat down in front of him (and made me throw away the whole thing, including one of my better bottles because their machine didn't like it)  

They let him into the cockpit.  I had a giant bag, a baby and 12 other things, so it was stressful waiting for him, but I'm glad he got to do it.  Maggie was a champ again, no tears on the way there.  We had a nice neighbor and I was cheered on by several different people with 'good job mom!' and 'you're doing great!' Whew....

We finally got into Colorado Springs and got to relax.  Charlie was immediately in heaven- legos, video games, other boys to play with???

We headed out.  Rachel's house is minutes away from Garden of the Gods.  Richard was a CHAMP and took all the boys together including taking them off on a Cub Scouts hiking trip so the girls could have some time.

Kissing Camels rock formation

In the park 

Helen Hunt Falls

Bristol Brewing Company - walking distance from her house

Boys in the brewery

I've been best friends with this girl since 9th grade, love her to death.  It was a short weekend but we had such a blast.  Her family is lovely, her house is lovely, can't wait to go back!

Colorado....

On the way to the airport...worn out

The way back was great.  We had just a 2x2 so we got our own little row.  I was finally able to breastfeed on the plane and Charlie got a window seat. 

No tears the whole flight UNTIL WE LANDED and then she just wailed.  It was great though, normally you have to wait for each row to file out but the waters just PARTED.  Get the crying baby off!!

Cub Scouts

Charlie has started Cub Scouts!  He is SO excited about it and it's something that he just does with his dad.  Matt has really embraced it and they are having a ball!

I spent 2 hours sewing 3 patches only to find out that 2 were unnecessary- UGH.