Old Town in Fort Collins

I started thinking that we have been down to Old Town but I haven't taken any pictures since December when I was here all alone.....so it's summer time and I wanted to show you the fountains that they have down there. They are so neat and some of them jump! There was also a band playing that Nick and I enjoyed!

Choo Choo Train & City Park

The Choo Choo train at City Park is now open for the season! Nick was sooooooo excited and ran to it! He kept saying "Choo Choo" and "Wow"! It was so cute! I am sure these won't be the last pictures of Nick riding the train this summer!

I didn't know this when I first moved here but these nice blue swings are actually for the handicap to swing on.....I had never seen them before. They are so comfy and you just lean back and relax.....as you can see Nick enjoys them too!

In the background you can see the waterpark at City Park. We plan to go there when Matt gets back from visiting in Texas because he doesn't want to miss Nick's reaction to the cool water features!

I took a picture of these flowers because they smelled amazing as you walked by them! I have no idea what they are called so I took a pic to remember them....

Memorial Day

A short story for everyone.....

Shortly after Matt started going to classes this spring at CSU he decided to check out the Air Force ROTC program. As some of you guys know, last spring Matt tried to join the Air Force Reserve. He had to lose about 40 lbs and he did so. He went back to get weighed and measured knowing he was going to make the weight and the recruiter said there is a new rule this year....No tattoos below the elbow that can be seen but if you already have some they can not be vulgar or cover more than 25% of the arm. Matt as you know has a couple of tats below his elbow....one being a cross with Nick's bday and the other a tribal tattoo down his arm that he got while serving in Saudi Arabia, which was the one in question. He had to get pictures taken so the recruiter could send them to the higher ups to be approved or not approved. A week later she calls and says "No, you can not join because of your tattoo." Matt, as might have guessed, was pretty ticked off with all the work he had done to lose the weight and to have them say no. Even though he was also prior military service it didn't matter. So life went on....we moved up here and he talked to the Captain, Major and Colonel here at CSU for the Air Force ROTC program. He then had to lose the weight again and they told him that his tattoo was not vulgar and didn't cover up 25% of his arm so he should be fine. So he made the weight and joined the Air Force ROTC program this spring. He also decided to join the Wing Walker Pershing Rifle Honor Guard. For those of you that don't know they are the group of people that honor CSU, UNC, and surrounding areas. Today, they honored soldiers that were lost in battle at the Rest Haven Memorial Garden in Fort Collins. And I wanted to share a few pictures from our chilly morning. I am very proud to be the wife of a man that has the biggest heart I know and sacrifices his time for others!

Happy Memorial Day!

The Farm

Lee Martinez Park here in Fort Collins also has a little farm that we went to check out. It was a beautiful day in the low 70s and we had a great time!

Going for a bike ride!

It was so funny....Matt got this seat for Nick and was taking out of the box and set it on the floor up against the couch, Nick promptly sat right in it like he knew it was for him! He had a huge smile on his face and I wish I would have thought to take a picture! Anyway, I thought for sure he would say "Don't want to" with his helmet but he made no fuss and was really excited about going for a bike ride! So off they go this morning on Nick's first bike ride (Note: This is mommy's bike that Daddy can't get enough of so I am thinking of a bday present for daddy and we may be going to the Recycled Cyclery Shop!) and I had to catch a few pics before they left! One more thing.....look at that beautiful green grass that we have here in Colorado! Just making the Texans jealous again! Hehehehehe