Monday, May 10, 2010

River Deep, Mountain High

A whirlwind trip to the Rockies (our second this year) is in the books. While out west we celebrated two birthdays, a graduation and Mother's Day. it was busy trip to say the least.

We had a regular Monday and Tuesday and then on Wednesday we boarded our afternoon flight to Denver. Aunty Kelly met us at the airport with car seats for the kids. We drove out to Boulder to spend a couple of days there visiting with Kelly and getting ready to celebrate her graduation from business school. On Thursday we met up with Grandpa Tom and Grandma Gail, Aunt Tracy, Uncle Stan and cousin Casey. We had a nice celebratory dinner for Aunt Kelly's graduation and then Friday we attended graduation and celebrated Grandma Gail's birthday.

After graduation, we headed out to Tracy and Stan's house. On Saturday we celebrated Marcy's birthday and had a nice relaxing day. All three kids had a chance to play and the grownups did some shopping. After a great birthday dinner prepped by Tracy and Stan we had some homemade birthday cake.

Sunday, we spent Mother's Day in travel back. Tired but glad to be home, everyone slept well in their own bed last night.

Thanks to Kelly, Tracy, Stan and Casey for their hospitality. Happy belated birthday to Grandma Gail and Marcy an Happy Mother's Day to all qualified.

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Stalked by a large praying mantis and the butterfly pavilion.

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Holding a tarantula.

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Jack checking out a starfish.

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Checking out a butterfly.

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With some specimens.

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Riding the pig.

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Jack and Casey at the hotel pool.

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Jack swimming.

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The graduate.

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Graduating. Congrats Kelly!

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Jack doing some lippy in a "big boy" bed.

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Eating some batter from Marcy's cake.

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The scenery at this playground was quite something.

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Jack.

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Me and Jack.

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Jack, Lily and Casey.

3 comments:

auntie donna said...

very entertaining!! lily the scentist??? it is so nice for the kids to be together so much...glad you had so many things to celebrate!

auntie d said...

finally!! my comment shows...

Gail/Mom said...

Oh my gosh Donna, I have missed your comments. I get to spend time with the kids so do not comment as much. Our Dillon-Boulder visit was lots of fun and the kids had a grand time together. And I think all of MY kids are done with school so now as Lily begins in September, a new chapter!!!!!