Belleview Park. We had never been here before, but it turned out to be a great park. Aside from the traditional playground, it had a creek for wading, a petting zoo, and a train.
One of Quentin's favorite things this summer has been drawing monsters with sidewalk chalk.
We decided to try growing broccoli this year and it has been a great success. It is also the first thing we have grown in the garden that Quentin will actually eat (including the strawberries).
Playing cyclops (yes, he looks like a pirate, but he's really a cyclops).
Playing Hero Quest. We have had this game for years, but never played it. Quentin discovered it and liked playing with the pieces, so we decided to try an actual game. He did great! Of course he needed help, but he actually remained interested for the entire game, and we have played it again since.
Quentin and I spontaneously decided to go to Lakeside one day. He had a great time and was much less timid about the rides than last year. The turtles were his favorite. We steered clear of the roller coaster.
Camping: The highlight of the month was a camping trip at Trinidad State Park with the Smith family, our friends who live in New Mexico. We had a great time, although Quentin would have preferred to skip the car trip.
At the playground in Pueblo where we stopped for a picnic.
Group picture, minus Matthew.
Complete group picture.
There was supposed to be a playground at the campground, but it had been torn out (possibly in preparation for an upgrade), so we played on the walls instead. Despite some initial dissapointment about the missing playground, everybody had fun anyway.
In the tent.
Bent's Old Fort, a reconstructed fur trading post from the 1840s.
