We're in Denver, CO for a 10 day vacation with some friends from when we lived in California. They have a daughter 4 months older than Zach and all three of them are really enjoying each other! It's been great fun! In the 5 days we've been here, we've hit at least a half dozen different parks, an indoor pool, a stream, a lake, been into the mountains (Evergreen, CO), downtown Denver and just tooling around the Highlands Ranch area. It's been so nice to spend time with these good friends who not only share our love of all things outdoors, but also share our preferences in schedule (something fun in the morning, picnic lunch, nap in the afternoon, dinner, something fun before bedtime, 3 kids in the giant tub, then bed)! Not to mention they share the same joys and struggles with their daughter as we do with our boys (their cute phrases, smiles, laughter compared with their fighting over toys, notsharing, and saying "NO!" I haven't had any time to do anything with the pics yet and I already have over 500 pics in 5 days, so here's just a preview of what I'll be posting when we return...
The first park we went to was huge, new, and had a fantastic view of the Rockies (though it's hard to make out in this small picture). Later that night we went to a different park to see the local orchestra perform while we had a picnic lunch on the lawn.
This is the view out the back window of our friends' home. You can clearly make out the Rockies (even Pike's Peak way off to the south) as well as a sea of homes! It's amazing how the Denver area is just exploding with new growth!
Another park had a stream running through it that the kids could play in. This is Maddie (or Madison). She's 4 months older than Zach, but Zach outweighs her by 5 lbs (doesn't sound like much, but it's 20% of her body weight)!
The boys are having a great time! It's gonna be hard to come home home to reality on Saturday!
5 comments:
Chip, I agree that the front range has to be the most beautiful spot in the world. Rocky Mountain National Park at Estes Park is simply awesome. BTW, you are only a 5 1/2 hour drive from Loomis. 6 flags Elitch Gardens in Denver is fun too.
wow, it is truely beautiful! so glad you were able to meet up with old friendsa and enjoy them too. Great to see pictures of the kids again... they are so cute and growing so fast.
Looks like you all are having a great time! You really are going to have a tough time coming home...
Your kids are getting SO big and SO cute! Hadn't seen them in a while.
Man, you guys are so blessed! How beautiful are those pictures? I am so glad you posted, because I just said to Donna this morning about not hearing about you guys and low and behold, you posted to share your great time. Enjoy yourselves. Thanks.
"Ole" Uncle Earl
Those were some nice pictures! Colorado is one state that I always thought would be neat to visit. Glad you are all having a great time with your friends!!!
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