Mini Vacation Summer 2008

We had wanted to go on a fun trip this year, but funds weren't going to allow for anything super spectacular, so we decided to go on a mini vacation up to Denver. We stayed 2 nights at La Quinta Inn, where we had a two room suite. It was really nice. The hotel also had a pool, kiddie pool and hot tub. Sydney was not a fan of the pool this time around and wouldn't let go of us, not even in the kids pool. There was also a game room where we played pool and air hockey. Sydney enjoyed this a lot more. She like playing air hockey and actually was pretty good. She also "helped" us out by putting the balls in the holes while we were playing pool. She is such a good helper. Ashton loved the pool and had fun splashing around. He sat in his stroller while we played pool and air hockey and loved watching the puck go back and forth.

We went to the Downtown Aquarium, went shopping at Park Meadows Mall (where Sydney got to throw pennies in the fountain), and went to the Denver Zoo. It was a fun few days!

4th of July

This year we went to the Monument town parade. It was really really really hot, but it was fun. Sydney loved watching all the animals that were in the parade. She saw dogs, horses, camels, and even 3 elephants. She also loved the clowns, but wasn't quite sure when one came up to her, but she did ok. Ashton loved being in the stroller, but didn't really see much of the parade. He fell asleep after the first half hour and even managed to stay asleep through all the noise. Here are some pics from the parade.


Here's the whole gang, Michael, my mom, my dad, Sydney and Ashton chilin' in the stroller.


Ashton was stylin' in his sunglasses and his 4th of July shirt that says, "Born in the USA".

It was really, really, really hot. Sydney was in the sun almost the entire time watching the parade from the street. So here she is trying to cool off with some water. Her 4th of July shirt says, "I'm a star studded cutie".

Elephants from the Renaissance Festival were a big hit with the crowd.

Michael liked all the cars that were in the parade. Here's what I'm told is a SHELBY MUSTANG GT500KR. Looks like a regular old mustang to me, but apparently it is much more than that.