We drove there on Wednesday. Driving to CO without kids is an entirely different experience, isn't it! I read. I snoozed. I listened to Dave's book tape. I ate lots and lots of junk food. After seven and a half hours (too long), we made it to Denver. We stayed in the Oxford Hotel in downtown.
While it maybe wasn't "modern" enough for Dave, it was just what I wanted. Beautiful four poster king bed. Lots of fluffy pillows. And for Dave, free wireless internet access.
It was also in the perfect spot downtown. On Wednesday evening, we walked the three blocks over to Coors Field to watch the Rockies play. Now baseball is always boring but this was an especially boring game. Scoreless until the bottom of the ninth when the Rockies finally scored to win the game, 1-0. At least we had good weather and fantastic seats.
On Thursday, we walked one block over to spend the day on the 16th Street Mall, an outdoor pedestrian mall. We had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory, watched two movies, enjoyed just walking outside, and finished with a divine dinner at Maggiano's. A fabulous day!
On Friday, after eating leftover cheesecake for breakfast, we walked over to the Tattered Cover to spend a few hours in the bookstore. Bookstores (and libraries) make my heart flutter! Oh the possibilities contained in their walls. I could spend a whole day there and be so happy. In this case, I just got to spend two hours this time but it was still wonderful.
Then we headed up to Ft. Collins to see my parents and brothers. I asked my mom to take some pictures of Dave and me. We're cute! Thanks, Mom!
That night we went to dinner at the Charco-Broiler, a fantastic little steakhouse that my parents have been going to for years. The original plan had been to go out to dinner with my parents and my brothers but my older brothers weren't able to come. Bummer. We missed you guys! Jeremy was able to come over later to play games with us and to figure out some code for my blog. Computer geeks rock!We headed back home on Saturday and picked up the kids from Keri's house. Emma promptly told us she wished we were still gone. Nathan peed his pants. Slade sprayed wrinkle remover all over Keri's dog, laundry room and sitting room. And Sawyer wouldn't let me put him down. Ah, its great to be back!
9 comments:
So fun!!! I must say that you look gorgeous in the last picture your mom took...darn you slade girls....
Love the pictures! You and Dave look great. Glad you got to get away for your 10th. For the next week I get to watch 4 of my nieces and nephews while their parents are off celebrating their 10th. Let me tell you that church with 7 children aged 9 and under is no picnic.
Congrats on getting away without kids! Kevin & I have decided we're definitely going to make it an annual event. Denver sounds fun. Unfortunately we will not be going this summer. We decided we'd rather afford furniture for our new home!
Happy 10th! The pictures are fantastic, and you both look great. Sounds like you had a great trip. Isn't it funny how the kids seem to have more fun when you're gone??
Congratulations on ten years! I'm glad you had a good time.
Baseball gets better when you have a son playing. Hotels never get better than 4-poster beds and lots of pillows. Vacations without kids ROCK! And coming home is always bittersweet.....
Glad you got to do it, just you and Dave.
Guess we know where you got some of your photography talent! You do make a cute couple. I'm so glad you had fun!
My brother said he made it back home to Loveland in 6 1/2 hours a couple weeks back. The baby slept the whole time and they only stopped for gas and potty. Amazing! It took us 12 hours with our kids!
Thanks for sharing.
Actually, my mom got her photography talent from me! :)
How fun! It's always fun to get away from all the crazyness of normal life.
Your pictures are wonderful.
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