One of the great things about having a kid is finally having an excuse for doing all the cool kid stuff! A few years back, my friend Garritt and I hit a cool tubing hill outside of Park City. We were giddy and goofy as we tore down the slopes…until we realized everyone our age had at least two kids with them. It killed our afternoon of adventure as we realized what has-been losers we were.
That said, Jamie and I had a grand time with Haddie on Saturday at a pumpkin patch party. The city of Arvada puts on this annual celebration, complete with the great pumpkin hunt, hay rides, pony rides, free pancake breakfast, and tons of cool activities. Finally, we were able to live vicariously. Though she is a handful at times, we are grateful our little Hurricane Hadley is fearless and loves adventure. She delved into it all.
During the great pumpkin hunt, Jamie’s competitive nature kicked in. He saw those other 5-year-olds storming the field and in a flash, he was gone. Something about little 30-inch people not being able to keep up. It reminds me of my brother Pat who never let his daughters win at anything. He’d be racing them and then at the very last moment, right before the finish line, he’s leap ahead, claim the victory and sing “I am the Champion, no time for losers.” And that was when they were 2 years old. It’s no wonder those girls are basket cases to this day. A future outcome for our dear little Haddie?….
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 