Vail, CO- Days 3 & 4

Yesterday, Dave and I drove to the near by outlet malls where we found some good deals on clothes for Dave and found a cute little dress for our little one. The outlet mall was design around a river that flowed threw the town it was very pretty, making it a very enjoyable place to be.

Once we had shopped our hearts out we headed back to Vail where Dave’s brother, Brent ,and his wife, Andrea had just arrived. We welcomed them with a BBQ cooked right outside our door next to the stream flowing in front of our place it was fabulous.

Today we took it easy spending some more time in Vail Village, eating lunch at a garden cafe, and hiking and playing games outside our room. It’s been fun having Brent and Andrea here, and we are looking forward to the days to come.

Vail, CO- Oktoberfest

Yesterday morning Dave and gladly left 108 temperature to arrive in Denver, CO where it was an amazing 60 degrees. We then rented a car hit a great little joint downtown for some awesome pancakes (pineapple upside-down, black and white, and sweet potato flavors- amazing). After our bellies were full, we head west on the I 70 to Vail.

It was the most beautiful drive threw the Rocky Mountains. The mountain sides were cover with pine trees and speckled with bright yellow aspens poking out between them. It was absolutely beautiful.

We checked into our room where we will be staying for the next week, looked out our window and thought, "this will be rough."

In the evening we headed into Lionshead Village where we wondered around and explored all the town had to show. And it was quite a show. The buildings looked as though they were transported directly from a old quite Europe

an town.

Today we did some more exploring of Lionshead and Vail Village where there was a farmers market and an Oktoberfest festival going on. Vail Village was just as impressive architecturally as Lionshead, but with a more German feel to it. We had a great time walking around all the tents and sampling unique foods like Peach Cider-yum.

Happy Birthday Amelia

Before Sconica returned to Ohio they wanted to celebrate Amelia’s first birthday with all the family. So, coordinating with her nickname “Peanut” we threw a very appropriate “Peanut” birthday party. Lonica did a great job putting it together. The decorations were so cute, and she let me help with the cakes.

We had so much fun frosting the cakes together. The best part was sneaking licks of frosting to Amelia, “yum” she would say. While at Knott’s Berry Farm, Lonica found some cute toppers for the cake that worked perfectly. We’re just not sure why she wanted them red ;).

  

Amelia had her own little cake, and was so excited to eat it that while here parents held her hands back during the candle lighting she head dived into. She couldn’t quite reach the cake and so ended up with just a little Hitler mustache of frosting. It was too cute.

After the candle had been blown out she wasted no time getting down to business. Now here’s a kid that can eat! We were all so entertained by watching her eat that it wasn’t until the cake was almost gone that we realized we had let her eat the whole thing! It was a miracle that she didn’t throw it all back up, especially after swimming for an hour.

Happy Birthday Amelia! We love you!

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A Week in California

Once upon a time there were two wonderful parents, who must be getting pretty old and senile, because by their own freewill and choice they decided to take

their four crazy children,    two counter parts, and one adorable grandchild (ok we can see why they want her) to California for a week.

Unfortunately this little piggy had to stay home and work and got watch the dogs :(.

So they rented a 15 passenger van and packed us in for the long  haul to San Clemente, CA.

 

Where they had rented this beautiful house that was just a short walk from the beach. 

We had a fabulous time.

Reading on the beach.

 

Relaxing on the beach.

Playing in the waves.

Looking cool in funny hats.

Building sandcastles.

Boogie boarding.

Skim boarding.

Eating rocks, sand, and seaweed (just to name a few.) And barring each other in the sand.

We also traveled to the Nixon library.

 

 

And we visited Knott’s Berry Farm. Where some of us road lots of fun scary rides.

And some of us sat by and watched and road lame log rides and train rides

 

and watched Snoopy on Ice. (o the joys of pregnancy).  

But most of all we enjoyed being with each other. Whether we were playing games, enjoying the next meal, or taking a walk to the pier, it was just fun to be together.

So maybe those parents aren't so crazy after all.

Thanks Mom and Dad! It was a blast!… Can we go back next week?