There is so much we do while we're in Colorado but my favorite part of our visit is spending time with all of our favorite people.
Uncle Flip knows just how to make atleast one boy smile:)
We enjoyed visiting Whit's End...we hear all about it all year long from Adventures in Odyssey and its fun to see where it was made. But the best part is getting to slide down the HUGE slide. And N was determined before we arrived that he would be going down the slide, but got pretty intimidated once we were there. I had to convince him to try it once and never have to ride it again if he didn't like it. He went 13 more times:)
The boys loved visiting this huge plane. N wanted to make sure he pointed out all the possible places that bombs could come out
We love the zoo. Our current hometown zoo is pathetic-not a single big animal. So we love to come to the zoo to catch up on our animals. And ride the carousel.
And get a glimpse of the view.
M made a great animal spotting buddy.
And in all the years I lived in C.S. I never remember visiting this cool memorial way up on the mountain.
Even better city views and wind:)
I took several shots of E and got a different face within a matter of seconds. I love how the emotions are so plainly portrayed on her beautiful face.
I love the friendships ahead for these 3!
We really enjoy feeding the giraffes. It takes a bit of convincing but once they get started, its hard to stop them.
This face makes me laugh!
Even B got in on the fun and the laugh face proves that he enjoyed it.
N just had to make sure this lonely giraffe, alone in his own pen recieved some food too. This old, hairy, bumpy headed giraffe made a huge impression on him. He still talks about him.
Lovin' on the Lolli
Papa taught the boys the handstacking game. Here I go with my hand fetish again:)
We spent a day with my brother and his wife who have been out of the country for 2 years and I love how because of Skype, the boys didn't take any time in jumping back into life with them.
And we discovered so many things this year that I never knew were around. We visited an old farm stead right in the middle of a major nearby city.
The boys practiced writing letters home about the troubles of life on the farm. But never fear, with N around, it'll get taken care of in a hurry. (He'll make sure of it!)
We learned the difference between a mule and a donkey. Do you know what it is?
Hands on learning about how privileged we are to have come so far from these
Auntie Katy is one of the few women (aside from Mommy) whose hand you can be holding, B!
The boys got a hands on lesson about what blacksmith did at the turn of the century. They actually listened to the whole lesson too!
I have discovered that my brother and his wife are awesome at getting little kids to eat their food.
Then on to another old farm, this time converted into a restaurant, complete with a petting zoo.
Saw this van at the the restaurant...definitely americans!
There was even a petting zoo.
And can you believe this view is in the middle of the city?! Wish I could get a good book and just go sit.
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