H.B. Wallace Preserve, Castle Rock...........Green Mountain Falls

We tried a new hike in Green Mountain Falls.........we hike the H.B. Wallace Preserve and Castle Rock.  It was a pretty strenuous hike due steepness but it was well worth it.  After the hike we drove up to some other trail heads and talked to some ladies who clued us in to some of the other great trails in the area.

Bedraggled!!

The small white dot in the center of the picture is The Pantry.........a great place for breakfast or lunch!

Palmer Lake Reservoir ............and an added Loop

We've been trying to hike weekly and this was the reservoir trail with an extra loop added.  We are so fortunate to have such beautiful areas so close by!  This was the end of July and I tried a cool app which creates a video of your hike and pics when you stop............it does use quite a bit of data however!

Our Week with Lilah

Wearing a Bubble outfit I made for Valerie in the 80's

Gpa was excited to give Lilah a pushup

We were able to have Lilah for a week in June while Val and Eric enjoyed a few days away in Oregon.  She was a handful but lots of fun.  We took her to a couple of splash parks and  the North Pole.  She loved the splash parks and was iffy with the North Pole.  She did like the cold pole on a hot day.  She kept us quite busy but it was a fun week.  We went to see GG and they played catch together in GG's apartment.  We can't wait til we have her again?

Daughters

A few important rules to teach your daughter

1. It’s okay to cry when you’re hurt.
But, wash your face, and get up off the floor when you’re done. You don’t belong down there.

2. You are a woman, you do NOT need a man, but you can absolutely enjoy your life with a good one.

3. Happiness is not a permanent state. Wholeness is. Don’t confuse these.

4. Never walk through an alley alone.

5. ‘Can’t’ - is a cop-out.

6. Hold your heroes to a high standard. Be your own hero.

7. If you can’t smile with your eyes, don’t smile. Insincerity is nothing to aspire to.

8. Stay true to yourself always.

9. Your body, your rules.

10. If you have an opinion, you’d better know why.

11. Practice your passions.

12. Ask for what you want. The worst thing they can say is no.

13. Wish on stars, and then get to work to make them happen.

14. Stay as sweet as you are.

15. Say Please, Thank You, and Pardon Me, whenever the situation warrants it.

16. Reserve “I’m sorry” for when you truly are!

17. Question everything ... except your own intuition.

18. You are amazing! Don't let anyone ever make you feel you are not. If someone does....walk away. You deserve better.

19. No matter where you are, you can always come home.

20. Be happy and remember your roots.

21. Say what you mean and mean what you say.

22. Be kind; treat others how you would like them to treat you.

23. If in doubt, remember whose daughter you are and straighten your crown. 👑

Credit: https://ladiespassiton.com/2017/11/29/life-rules-beautiful-daughter/