Donkey Derby Days

In our little town there is something called "Donkey Derby Days". I have to say that I was very impressed by it! And it was so much fun doing a family activity by going to some festival. Sadly, if we want to go to any other festivals, we have to drive a ways to get there (like an hour or more). Donkeys are allowed to roam our town since they are descendants of the mining donkeys and people get in trouble for hurting the donkeys. I'm sorry to report sad news but last weekend, one of the donkeys had gotten hit by a truck and died from the injuries. They haven't found who was responsible but hopefully they do! So that was a sad note to start off for Donkey Derby Days. Chad, Cam, and I had a wonderful time walking up the main street and checking out all the booths. At the museum, there was a "shoot-out" performed by the Victorian Society. It was kinda funny to watch but it was cool. Too bad my father-in-law and hubby don't have period clothing because they would so fit in! :) We tried some free samples of different food items since we didn't really want to spend much money. I have to say that I am in love with this pomergrante salsa which would be amazing on chicken! But we didn't buy any, but who knows.. maybe next year? :) They had a wonderful section for kids to do different games, pet animals, pony rides, and even... DONKEY rides! :) what's donkey derby days without donkey rides? Perhaps Cam will enjoy it more next year. The parade was really good which we enjoyed talking with our friends, the Gray family! Lots and lots of people and different things. There was probably 50 plus horses there. Most of the horses were from the Colorado Springs Rodeo.. hoping we can go to that as well on one of Chad's days off. One really cool booth was from a wolf center located in Guffey (which is further out there than us) and they had two wolves on display that people could touch and pet. So neat! Needless to say, we had fun in the sun! (and I got a little sun on my face but that was it). Of course, my camera died part way through the parade but then it came back for a few more pictures then died again. I miss my recharagable batteries!

the Shoot out!

Cam petting one of our town donkeys

the Air Force Acamedy booth

wolf!

the beginning of the parade

bag pipes rule! this is one of the two groups in the parade

smile!

this guy was awesome considering he had to walk DOWN hill!

loving the sunglasses

thought the cremello was pretty (the "white" horse)

the beginning of most of the horses from the rodeo!

So today was Chad's first night shift! Poor guy, he is SO tired. Since yesterday we walked the town to help tire him out then he took a nap to stay up late, which he did. Then he got up early to go to church, which he left early to come home to nap until he had to go to work. Sadly, he didnt' get as much sleep. So hoping and praying that he is awake and alert for this first real 12 hour shift. Good news, is that he is with someone learning the truck for a while still! So at least he has company.
Cameron turned six  months old! I have no idea where the time has gone!! He is getting so big: 18 lbs 5 oz and 27 inches long. wow! my big little boy! :) He has now eaten carrots, which he seems to enjoy or at least he doesn't seem to dislike. He did make a few funny faces which Chad captured for me :) He is now a little water bug with the swim pool. The first time he wasn't in it very long, but his second time around he swam for 30ish minutes. :) and was just a spalshin' water all over the place! It was a lot of fun. He still has no teeth and isn't crawling yet but I'm sure before too long he will be. He loves to roll all over the floor and get into stuff, espeically his diaper basket.

carrots.. yum!

swimming with Daddy (june 24)

swim time, cousin baili playing with Cam's toy

wrinkles!

So thats really all the news of us: we just enjoyed being in the sun with the donkeys, Chad is offically a miner, and Cameron is just growing so big! :)
Love from beautiful ,warm Colorado