Colorado

A few weeks ago we (Scott, myself, Addie, Jyla & my mom) journeyed out to Colorado to visit family!!!

(My sister & husband & 3 boys + Scott's brother & his wife.)

It was so wonderful to see my girls loving their cousins that they so rarely see. 

The connection was instant!

Sara decided that she wanted to have a "pink" birthday party since my girls had both just had birthdays.

So sweet.

So much fun!

Brad & Stacy were already in Denver for the day, & they were able to join us! 

 

fun presents! 

If you know my sister, it's no surprise that she was eager to make me a fabulous cappuccino! YUM!

 

On one of the days, Scott & the girls & I ventured to Boulder. 

We ate breakfast at one of my new all-time favorite restaurants!  It's called Snooze. 

Scott had eaten there on one of his ski trips & knew that he wanted to bring me back someday. 

 Yes, I took pictures of the food.  It was that good!

After breakfast we walked Pearl Street.

So many fun shops & an outdoor play area for the kids!!

 
dancing......

In the past when we've been in Colorado, I've always gotten really sick from the altitude. 

After doing lots of research & talking to a few doctors,

I realized that there really aren't many options as far as preventative medicines for altitude sickness. 

My mom picked up some "liquid oxygen" at a local health food store &

I was very diligent in taking that. 

On past trips...the liquid oxygen help a little...but I was definitely still sick.

All that to say......

This time I FELT GREAT!!! 

It was such an unexpected blessing!! 

I was able to go out & do things

& we were even able to drive up to the mountains for an afternoon

to see where Brad & Stacy are at. 

We got to have lunch with them & take a tour of their place. 

                                        (thanks for letting me steal this pic from your blog Stace!)

And of course, we had alot of fun with my mom too. 

Adam & Scott graciously watched the kiddos on 2 different occasions

so that Sara, my mom & I could go shopping. (like the good old days!!!!)

We also got to do a family photo shoot!! 

(Which rarely happens because of how far apart we all are.)

It was a fabulous trip!

Addalie cried & cried when she had to leave her cousins.

She was a lucky girl though because Grandma Jane flew home with us & had a bag full of fun books & toys.  They played the whole way home.

(I was a lucky girl too...cause Scott had Jyla so that left me to-

read magazines on the plane for the 1rst time in 4 years!)