REI has their headquarters in Denver. We checked out the flagship store. It was a massive place in a converted warehouse with exposed steel beams and original brick walls, etc.
The kids had a blast playing on the indoor playset and the rocks outside.
After landing we picked up our car and headed out to Keystone. The drive was a little under 2 hours and it was absolutely beautiful the entire way.
I had planned on doing some skiing the following morning, but after 4 hours of sleep, and the kids waking up throughout the first night, we were all to exhausted to do anything but walk around and pick up some rocks 🙂
This past week we were in Denver visiting friends and attending a conference. We visited an awesome park that was only a few blocks from Sharon and Josh’s new house. Skylar and I climbed to the top of a rock wall and checked out the amazing view of the Rocky’s.
Nana and Poppa D got Skylar and Parker new robes for Christmas. Parker was kind enough to give me a full 360 degree model of him wearing the robe. Here you go Nana:
We woke up early on Christmas Day – not due to excitement, but because Parker had a cold and woke up stuffy around 5:30am.
Nonetheless, we had a quick Christmas at the house and then departed for Culpeper to visit family at Grandpa and Grandma’s house. I left my camera at home, so unfortunately I don’t have any pics.
While we were waiting we visited several goats and a sheep across the lane from Grandpa’s. FYI – goats will eat anything: grass, bread, ham sandwiches, whatever you give them!
After Grandpa’s we came back to N. Va. through some casseroles in the oven and then visited with Nana, Poppa D, Thom, Terri, and Kelly.
We had Christmas Eve at home with Halmonee and Hadobogee. The big gift was a drum set. Not sure whose idea that was…
Singing at Aunt Sumi and Uncle Keith’s house.
We had a mini-Christmas with the kids on the 22nd. Lots of fun toys!
Halmonee brought an awesome chunk of beef – 16 pounds of filet mignon! Keith cut it up, wrapped with bacon, and grilled to deliciousness.
We flew down to Charlotte to visit Aunt Sumi, Uncle Keith, Mason, Everette, and baby Tucker.
The kids got along so well! The three older kids (Mason, Everette, and Skylar) played together almost the entire time with little involvement from the parents. Parker parallel played alongside them, but he’s not quite at the point where he’s interacting a lot with other kids.
These are shots from playing in the backyard. A kite is a brilliant invention – easiest way to get kids to run until they can go no longer 🙂
