more weekend adventures

 Sam and I decided that another quick trip out of town to see another National Park was in order for last weekend... so we took off Friday night for the San Luis Valley in central Colorado and spent a day exploring and climbing the Great Sand Dunes! It was an amazing day - the sky really was that blue, the dunes really are that high, and the surrounding mountains really are that majestic. 

Homecoming faves

Sam's Junior Homecoming was so fun: a week full of dress-up days and activities, a parade, volleyball and football games, and a dinner/dance with all his friends.

No doubt his favorite part was probably the Peach Fuzz volleyball game where the Class of '25 nearly dominated... but of course the Seniors ended up "winning". Next year, boys... next year!

Or maybe Sam's favorite part was the parade - where Sam rode in a tractor (???) to represent his class as a homecoming court nominee...

...then ran back and jumped in a cart to represent the boys' Golf Team in their "float"!

But then later that night at the football game, he had a new favorite moment when he was announced as 1st attendant for the Homecoming Court! He was so surprised and grateful and honored.

Then again... perhaps his favorite part was getting dressed up and being all smiles with so many of his best friends before the Homecoming Dance!