Sunday, November 25, 2018

Dave and Andrew's Visit

Dave and Andrew came for a 1.5 day visit so we crammed as much fun as we could into our time with them. It's always special for our kids (and Bryan and me) when family comes to see us because we are usually the ones doing the traveling.

Day 1: Myles and I picked them up at the airport and then headed to school where we took Emma and Luke out early. We grabbed a treat at Maverick and then headed home for just a little bit before leaving to dinner at Crave followed by a Rockies Game. Emma and Myles stayed with some friends as I didn't think their attention span was ready for a full 9-inning MLB game. I'm not sure Bryan's attention span was either. :)  As we were heading out the door, I rolled my ankle going down the garage steps. We wrapped it as tight as we could, grabbed some frozen peas and maybe a pain killer because the show must go on!
























Day 2: We tried out the Epic SkyTrek that is only 10 minutes from our home. A few coupons from a parade combined with family in town was the perfect combo of motivation for us to try it out. I opted to stay grounded given my current ankle situation, but it was fun helping Emma and Myles and watching the others test out their muscles and problem solving skills. We grabbed a quick lunch and then headed for Luke's soccer game. After the game, we stopped for donuts on our way to the airport to drop off Dave and Andrew. We loved that they came and are hoping to recruit them again (and any other family members...hint, hint).

















































































Labor Day

We invited some family friends over for a Labor Day BBQ. The men divided up the food assignments so it really was quite easy. Thank goodness Cramers also let us use their backyard because a "few" families turned into lots of bodies!





Saturday, November 10, 2018

Pueblo Demolition Derby

We invited the Anderson family to join us for the Colorado State Fair demolition derby in Pueblo over Labor Day Weekend. The people watching was unlike any demo derby I have ever been to. It was the most "eclectic" group of people I have seen. Bryan summed it up well when he said, "You know, I feel a little over dressed in my t-shirt and shorts." :) We purchased the tickets last minute and ended up on the front row. It was exciting having dirt clumps flying towards us and various engine fuel showering us. There will be a next time, and then we will make sure to purchase our tickets a little more in advance. We cashed in some of my Hilton points from work and stayed the night in Pueblo. It was such a nice, culture-filled trip. :)