Colorado

I didn't really ever blog about our trip to Colorado. We went in August on an RV trip with Tim's brother, Brendon and his two kids. We had a great time. We spent 4 days in Breckenridge enjoying the more natural part of Colorado and then spent 2 days in Golden doing some tourist type attractions. I will have to say Breckenridge was the best part. We probably would have stayed there the whole time but the Alpine slide was closed so we went to Golden to go down theirs.

Throwing rocks in the river. It is so easy to entertain small children.

A favorite time of day for Tim and I. The kids got up and we cooked breakfast outside. The kids sat around and waited in their P.J.s
Tim did all the outside cooking.

Evidence that it was both vacation and daddy was in charge of breakfast.

The boys playing catch.

Although, there wasn't a lot of "real" hiking. We did do some light hiking. I usually didn't go - being 34 weeks pregnant. I didn't want to push my luck. But on the last day I did join them for a short hike. It was so much fun. I can't wait to be able to hike with my family the next time we go.

An absolute favorite for the kids was building the campfire and making S'mores.
Jack became the "Marshmallow Man"
Later I traded him for graham crackers. I thought it seemed more healthy.


Kaden showing us his dance.


Since Breckenridge's gondola was closed this summer and we knew that would be a hit with the kids we set out to find a working gondola. First we went to Keystone becuase the lady in Breckenridge told us they had one working this summer. They didn't. Then we called Vail. They had one up and running for the summer. So we drove over there and when we got there it had just started to rain so they had closed the gondola until the rain stopped. So the kids got ice cream while we waited. Fortunately by the time the ice cream was gone the gondola was open again. The kids did really like going to the top of the mountain.

White Water Rafting - Jack and I couldn't go. You have to look close to see Kaden & Drew's little blond heads.

In Golden (Denver) we took the kids to eat at Casa Bonita's. Wow that place hasn't changed. We really wanted to take the kids because that is a place both Tim and I went with our parents when we were younger. We also went to a park that had an alpine slide. The boys had to take turns riding with Tim. They couldn't go by themselves and I couldn't take them.

Jack's hair would be standing straight up at the end of the ride.

There are some other pics I might share later. Thank you to Pat and Ann for letting us take their "bus". It is a great way to travel with kids.