The Life and Times of the Cannodes: Is it Spring yet?

The start of spring was over a month ago; however, we Keep getting snow! In fact, that past three weekly softball games were canceled due to snow! In fact; it is snowing as I type. OK, enough of this. I am ready for the sun and done with this snow. All four of the Cannodes are Ready for boating season! The great news about Colorado is that it can snow one day and be 70 degrees the very next! Two weekends ago, we decided to take advantage of the lovely weather and take a bike ride at Chatfield. Since this is where the Cannodes are staying; we made it a dual purpose. We parked over by the swim beach and loaded up the carrier with the kids and a few items we had promised we would bring George.

The ride was beautiful and the boys were hollering about how fast we were going right from the start. Nothing like hearing the gleeful cheers to push you on. Then, it happened. We hit yet Another Large Hill and Amy started slowing down. Karsten politely asked his mommy if she was going slower.... then asked again... then asked again... followed by a "Come On, Mom ~ Lets Go!" in an excited and cheerful voice. Yep, that was the motivation Amy needed to start going a bit faster. Only problem was - her legs would not let her. It was at this point that Amy started calculating the weight behind her. Lets see; 6o for the boys, 5 for the coats and skill saw (what - you don't take a skill saw with you on a bike ride? Ok; maybe a delivery for George), 5 for the camera and 10 for the beer (yep; we were delivering beer too) and don't forget the 10 lbs for the carrier itself. All in all; I would guess 80-90 lbs behind her.

We finished up our ride and saw Gma and Gpa were outside eating lunch, not suspecting any guests were going arrive. Amy hollered at the unsuspecting couple and George turned to look - only to turn back quickly. She hollered again and again he looked at her like she was crazy and turned back to Pat. On the third time; they realized they had surprise guests! I just wish we had a camera ready to catch the smiles on their faces when they realized who it was!

Cheers to Another Beautiful Colorado Day

Of course while we were visiting - we had to go over to the Cannode's Personal Playground. Yep - We are That Cool. The kids got to use the slide, climb like monkeys and even swing a little.

Oh - Oh, Grandpa! That Swing is too Loud!
Fix It, Please!

Hey - I meant fix it so the "kids"could swing on it!

While we were there, we got lucky with a little wind and it just so happened that Gma and Gpa picked up a couple of kites for the boys! The Boys Very First Kite! What an Experience! We had fun getting them up in the air and by the time the wind took control - we realized the kids got bored and cold and it was only the adults left flying kites like they were little kids! Oh well, We had a Blast!