A Couple Of Firsts

Viv headed off to preschool:

And got to play with green sand:

Not only did Baby J turn 5 months but he mastered the art of sitting up!

And had his first taste of real food:

By his expression, we think he was hoping for something more tasty than rice cereal.

 Ted got his first taste of stardom with the publication of his paper on California's water scarcity and over allocation problem in the journal Environmental Research Letters which was picked up by over 20 newspapers, including The Los Angeles Times, and several radio stations. 

We were pretty proud of Dr. Daddy but his official quote went something like this, "These reporters need to leave me alone so I can get something done!"

River's 1st River Trip

As we gave our second born child the name "River," we thought we should finally check out Cache la Poudre that runs right through our new town.

As Ted watched the flow patterns and Vivi splashed in the pools, 

River slept right through the whole glorious day.

 When he finally woke up, we think he was pleased with his namesake.

Larimer County Fair

 "You can take the girl outta Texas, but you can't take the 'Texas' outta the girl," or so the saying goes. So, I took my gang to the Larimer County Fair for a good 'ole 'Texas' fun.

I'm not sure they were all that amused.

However, after watching the pig ropers, Vivi said, "Daddy, I really want a pig."

There was more 'Texas' here in Colorado than I ever saw at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!

Finding The Lake

We went for a little walk around the neighborhood and discovered this majestic beauty right around the corner! 

It's been so fun exploring the natural beauty that exists in Fort Collins, so we spent the afternoon wandering around.

Finally, Momma couldn't take it anymore and just went for it.