A quick trip

A couple of weekends ago, the whole family took a very, very quick trip out to Colorado because Mike had an interview with a civilan flying company in Pueblo. The trip went way too quickly...we were only in Loveland for 2 days! We got to see some family but unfortunately we couldn't see everyone because we just didn't have enough time, so hopefully we can take another trip out soon to see the rest of you, or at least when my sister has her baby (yeah for Katie, Reed and Micah!)

Sophie had quite a set-up. She had a DVD player that she could watch Sesame Street movies on, so she did great on the trip. You can see Dixie chilling out in the sun in the back seat. Elsie did great on the drive out, but she didn't have very much fun on the way back. Now I think she's traumatized because she cries whenever I put her in her carseat!

Grandma and Sophie watching Sesame Street

Grandma is a brave, brave woman. She only made it about 10 minutes before having to come back to the house!




I was trying to teach Sophie how to play "Annie's Song" by John Denver. That's the only song I know how to play (but I can play a mean "Annie's Song," that's for sure!)

Grandpa and Sophie made up a new version of pool. Grandpa would break up the balls, and then Sophie would grab the ones she could reach and put them in a pocket for him.

Auntie Carol and Uncle Bryan stopped by...

Sophie's favorite uncle, Abel (sorry Reed, Chris and Craig!)

We had an early birthday party for Sophie (she turned 2 yesterday! My little baby is growing up!)

Great-grandpa Mel

Great-grandma Ruth

On our way to Pueblo we stopped in Castle Rock to have dinner with our friends from college, Chris and Kelly. Mike and Chris were roommates in college and best-men in each other's weddings. It was so fun to see them and to see their house and their baby room (can't wait to meet you, Briar!) It was just like old times! (Kelly, I tried to download an old picture of Mike and Chris from our wedding like you did on your blog, but it didn't work for some reason! I'm going to try again because it is so fun to look back at those pictures!)

On a side note: Sophie's birthday was yesterday but we aren't having her b-day party until Saturday, so I will definitely post pictures of the party girl when I have them!