Thursday, July 11, 2013

our first day in denver

Last week we packed up the van, loaded the kids up and headed out west to my hometown in Colorado for a family reunion. I was excited, the kids were excited and we definitely made the most of this super short trip. We left Tuesday morning and took our time traveling the nine and a half hours with long stops at the Sternberg Natural History Museum in Hays, KS. and eating at one of the oldest, but yummiest, burger joints in Salina. When we finally reached my parents house we were tired but totally ready to enjoy the next few days in beautiful Colorado.
 photo DSC_0595copy_zps6f375650.jpg Wednesday morning my mom and my niece, Paige, and newphew, Davis, joined us for a day at the Denver Zoo. If you know me, I just love zoos and I grew up with the Denver Zoo. I have watched grow and evolve and it seems like every trip something cool and new is added to this space. It's been a long while since we all visited this zoo and they definitely added more and fun new exhibits.
  photo DSC_0596copy_zpsa90b8340.jpg  photo DSC_0599copy_zps83562522.jpg I can't believe how big and grown up my nephew looks now!
  photo DSC_0605copy_zps84d7cbcf.jpg Chase loves rhinos. He has to see them at every zoo we visit.
  photo DSC_0617copy_zpsba9d558c.jpg How far can you jump? 
 photo DSC_0622copy_zps1db74a9f.jpg  photo DSC_0624copy_zps4fdbc8bf.jpg  photo DSC_0631copy_zps5e1b42ef.jpg  photo DSC_0641copy_zps810efd98.jpg  photo DSC_0647copy_zps3dfc11f9.jpg  photo 1_zps456d61e9.jpg  photo DSC_0653copy_zps86a04cb3.jpg  photo DSC_0660copy_zps5a1520fc.jpg  photo DSC_0662copy_zpsa8590674.jpg  photo DSC_0670copy_zpsbea4b73f.jpg cousins are just the best!!
  photo DSC_0678copy_zpsb85d174c.jpg  photo DSC_0683copy_zps81a308f7.jpg After spending most of the day at the zoo we decided to call it a day and head home to let the kids play in the water and to wait for my brother and his family to arrive.
  photo 2_zps86cfcb75.jpg Oliver just enjoyed all of the attention he got. Especially from his grandpa! 
  photo DSC_0694copy_zpsed751e9c.jpg After some fun in the water the kids were ready to go to the park down the street from my parents house. It's a favorite place of the kids and must to do when we come to visit. 
  photo DSC_0702copy_zps6f007f5c.jpg Not too sure about this crazy swing...
  photo DSC_0707copy_zpsda277ab6.jpg She loved it! 

phew... what a day!

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