Colorado - Dan and Melanie Fun

Colorado

We were able to go to Grand Junction Colorado and spend a quick overnighter with my friend Melanie and her husband Dan. It was so nice to get away and Melanie and Dan were so gracious with their time. The kids were able to ride Dan's "Three-Wheeled Motocycle" which they didn't stop talking about for days. It is so cool looking, reminds me of a snowmobile. We went to an outdoor carnival/concert where the kids rode a few rides, we all enjoyed good food and listened to Josh Gracin (country music singer) perform. Sunday we were shown some amazing views of Grand Junction....wow...they were simply breathtaking. It had rained that morning and so the red rock was deep in color, beautiful. Some really great pictures!

I took this picture just for the name...

Jayden didn't know his own strength!

Mckelsie, Rebecca, Melanie and Dan.... drinking the hard stuff.

This was the cutest moment ever. Jayden needed a shirt ironed and next thing I know, Dan was teaching Jayden how to do it. Jayden was so excited about learning how to iron that we've ironed 5 shirts since we got back home!

Mckelsie was striking a pose and dancing to the music.

Josh Gracin

Jayden, Melanie and Rebecca

Big Yellow Slide

Dan and Melanie

The Motorcycle

Dan & Mckelsie

How lucky are my kids!

Dan & Jayden

Shark Reef Aquarium in Vegas

I recently went to Las Vegas for a business trip. I know a Shark Reef Aquarium is the last place you'd probably think of going in Vegas, but it was on the way to the conference rooms and I just had to step out for a few minutes and see something new. The Aquarium wasn't all that great but I did get some good pictures. It's always odd to go somewhere like this without my kids but admitably nice to go my own pace and read all the plaques with info on it about each tank.

Thought:

"Sometimes when you think you're in the autumn of your life, summer will come sneaking up to find you."

~ Sharon Randall

Timpanogos Cave September 2009

Liberty Park

All Worth It Comments

Jayden said to me, as he was getting out of the tub..."Mom, don't you think that I look like one of those pro-basketball players in the locker room?"

End of the Summer Season Swim Session

Swimming... only our second trip to the pool this season and it'll be our last I'm afraid.