Friday, August 13, 2010

Family road trip...to Colorado!


This summer we decided to take a little road trip...to Colorado.  We have several great friends there, and 2 of the families offered to have us stay with them while we were there.  So we jumped in Eric's new Chevy truck...and drove...over 4,000 miles round trip...all 6 of us!

On the way Eric and I shared driving, and arrived in Green River, UT at about 1 a.m. to unload everything and everyone, sleep for a few hours, and then get back on the road to Colorado!

First stop, our friends the Weston's!

Wade and Alana graciously welcomed all 6 of us for the first couple of days.  Ethan and their daughter Loni, were inseparatable!  Since being pals at Disneyland last year for 5 days, they have become great "friends". 

Their son Lucas, and Dawson played together too..when Dawson wasn't being a turkey!

While at the Weston's, we visited the Denver Aquarium, while Eric and the other hubbies visited the Coors Brewery.  The aquarium was great!  


We also had a great time at their pool area too!  

Later that night we met up with more friends for a fun night with no kiddos!

Dinner at Lo-Do's.  Johnna, Tammy & Rhonda

                  Eric & JB                       Johnna, Tammy, Rhonda, Alana            Johnna, Chrissy, Alana 

After a fun dinner, we headed to Sing-Sing Piano Bar...for a ton of laughs!  




We had a great time people watching, sipping from the Bucket, watching Eric and Joe up on stage doing the dance from the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Alana's Birthday song!  ;)



Everyday we had something fun planned!  One of the things I looked forward to the most was a reunion BBQ at the Degenharts!  

Johnna, Tammie, Rhonda, Tammy, Alana, and Juliet

The night was great!  All of the kids got along great, and became instant friends!


Next stop for us was to stay at the Degenharts!
Johnna & Tammy

We had a great time staying at Nick and Tammy's.  Their daughter Rachel, 15, loved Dawson.  Their son Nicholas, and Colton and Zac became instant friends, even though they hadn't seen each other in over 4 years!


One of my favorite outings was to Winter Park.  Breathtakingly beautiful and such fun!


The most "thrilling" part of the day was the Alpine Slide!  Eric, Colton, Zac, and Ethan all rode to the top of the ski slope, and then rode down the hill on a wheeled sled!  Crazy!!


Eric was the only one who ended up wounded with a scraped leg...well, that, and our video camera that was in his pocket.  :(

Right after leaving Winter Park, one of the guys spotted a moose on the side of the road.  We all stopped and took about a million pictures!




On the last full day, we visited Eldorado Park.

This was such a relaxing and fun day...until the rain started.  :)

We ended the night in Boulder.  
The kids taking a silly picture.

For the drive home, we decided to drive straight through.  It was loooooong.....but it felt good to be home!



We are so thankful for such amazing friends and their families! The trip was one we'll never forget!