tales from a far-land

June was a month of growth, travel, and heartfelt goodbyes for our family. Between summer school, lacrosse tournaments, and a national conference, the month was packed with meaningful experiences and memories. Here’s a look back at everything we did: Madilyn and Aiden’s Summer Studies Madilyn started her journey at Xavier College Preparatory by attending their summer school program. Pre-Algebra was a requirement of her acceptance, and she tackled it with determination. It was a great opportunity for her to get a head start and become familiar with her new school. Meanwhile, Aiden participated in Brophy College Preparatory’s Summer Enrichment program. He balanced his time between a High School Placement Test (HSPT) prep course, weight training, and robotics. Aiden’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning were evident, and he’s excited about applying what he learned as he prepares for 8th grade. Lacrosse Tournament in Commerce City, Colorado From June 14-16, Aiden competed in a lacrosse t...

Summer travels and unforgettable memories continued for our family in July.  We road-tripped to explore new mountainous cities.  We had the opportunity to visit out of state family members.  The kids returned back to their happy place, Camp Stein, for almost the entire month of July.  Josh and I took advantage of not having any kids at home and explored Cannon Beach, Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest.  We also enjoyed a little wine tasting in Cottonwood, Arizona, with my fellow BGA co-workers.  These experiences made the hot summer pass by more quickly and provided us cherished memories. Family Road Trip ~ Colorado After Aiden's lacrosse tournament in Salt Lake City, we continued the family road trip to Colorado for Josh's grandfather's 100th birthday party (six months early).  We decided to stay in Ft. Collins to explore a new mountain city.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.  We explored the charming downtown.  We spoiled ourselv...