Denver Auto Show - Off road in a Jeep, and testing out a porsche

After we finished our mile race, we quickly changed and headed downtown as I had managed to get some free tickets for the Denver Auto Show.  It wasn't a large show, but they did have some super cars there, as well as regular cars.  Highlights were the off road jeep ride, ferrari and porsche cars, as well as trying out corvette, charger and other regular cars.  After the show we hit cheesecake factory as a treat for doing well in their run.

Cody heart pounding on the Jeep off road!

Super cars everywhere

Driving a porsche

The grim reaper

Tyler wins and Cody comes third in Mazzola miracle mile

In what has become a family tradition the boys and I took part in the Mazzola miracle mile on Sunday.  Tyler has finished 3rd, then second last year, so this year he was determined to win and set out at a very fast pace and left everyone a long way behind. He won the race, by over 30 seconds.  Cody was also determined to place this year, and set off strong. He moved up the field and with me protecting him from the strong wind, moved up to second place on the uphill.  In the downhill section a runner (age 10) he had passed managed to overtake and they both sprinted for the finish line.  Cody couldn't quite catch him, but had a really strong finish to end up in third spot. I finished fourth!

Lot of mascots!

Tyler just after the start

Tyler beats the pace bike!

Cody finishing third, I was just behind

Cody makes the podium with Frank Shorter

Colorado Hall of fame bowling

This year the Colorado badminton hall of fame dinner was at the bowling alley where the tournament is being held.  We couldn't play in the tournament, but did go and show our support by bowling.  The boys are getting a lot better, and they enjoyed the pizza.

Tyler not exactly ready for boxing

One of the oldest bowling alleys in the west

I just managed to beat the boys combined score

The pins were larger than usual

Catch the spirit swim camp - Tyler selected

Tyler was lucky enough to be selected for the catch the spirit swim camp due to his high overall finish in state champs.  I also got to attend, and learn about swimming scholarships for college amongst other things.

Tyler had fun and it was good to be selected as one of the top swimmers in the state.

Made it to swim camp

Fun dive

Easter eggs hunting and presents

Grandma and Grandad got the boys a couple of stuffies and eggs for Easter.  Damith and Sabrina provided the Easter egg hunt, so for once we didn't have to handle anything.

Looking for eggs

Finding eggs

The Easter presents were good

Chase and Jackson birthday party, or was it?

One of our friends has a pizza oven in his basement, so Saturday night we went over to his house and ate a lot of pizza.  The boys also played table tennis and had a lot of fun.  The evening was finished off with a surprise birthday celebration for Chase and Jackson.

More Pizza

Happy Birthday

Cuda Carnival

The boys took part in the Cuda Carnival swim meet in the morning.  They did really well, Cody winning 4 events, and placing second in the last one.  Tyler managed to win all 5 events.  They picked up a lot of prizes mainly ducks!

Ready for the meet