Raising Rock Collectors
I’m raising rock collectors. They fill their pockets, my pockets, shoes, hats, hands, and anything that can hold, with cool rocks they have discovered. This is something that has only...
Category: Colorado Springs
Red, White, & Bluey
Happy 4th of July! My family and I set out to our favorite place to celebrate America’s birthday! Rock Ledge Ranch throws a Family Fourth celebration every year and it...
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Homeschool, Winter
Yet Another zoo blog post
When the weather report boasted several days of sunshine and above freezing temps, a zoo trip mysteriously found itself on my calendar. As members of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, we...
Autumn, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Halloween, Mayberry
Boo at the Zoo: A Frozen Family Costume
The Mayberry Five is back at it with a new family costume this Halloween – and you’ll never guess who it is!! (Did that sound like Youtube clickbate or what?!...
Colorado Springs, Friends, Summer
The Splash Pad at Panorama Park
Hello there SUMMERTIME! The splash pads and pools have all opened and despite the verrryyyy wet months we’ve been having, we’re still getting out there and enjoying summer. And by...
Christmas, Colorado Springs, Mays
The North Pole
Two years ago we went to the North Pole during the Christmas season. It is always Christmas at the North Pole no mater what time of the year you go,...
Autumn, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Halloween
Boo at the Zoo: A Classic Halloween
This year the Mayberry Five (I guess that is what we call ourselves these days) dressed up like classic Halloween! Hilde really wanted to be a ghost this year, and...
Colorado Springs, Ridings, Summer
Mini Golf with Family in Town
Just stop it. How are my kids so big?! This pregnancy has slowed me down big time. I quit social media and have posted like a dozen times this whole...
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, Film
A full roll of Ilford HP5+ 400 at The Zoo
I was going to include these photos in a post called “The Zoo on Film” but we already had photos from three rolls (all color) and these ones felt like...