We had an awesome family vacation in Colorado, but it's nice to be home! On the way to Colorado Springs, we stopped for the night in Childress, Texas. The next day we visited Cadillac Ranch, where an eccentric man with lots of money has half buried 10 Cadillacs in the ground and people spray paint all over them. There was no gift shop or anything, and the only souvenir we got was some spray paint on Coleman's shorts! It was really a pretty neat place!
We arrived in Colorado Springs Friday evening and visited with Uncle Brent and Aunt Dre for a while. The next day we left for a cabin outside of Breckenridge where we met Grandpa and Grandma. The cabin was actually more like a lodge. The paddle boats and pool table provided lots of entertainment.
On July 3rd we went into a town to see fireworks, but because of the dry conditions, they were cancelled. That was OK though, because on July 4th we got to play in snow! That was a first for me and my Texas kids! We drove into Breckenridge and took the gondola up the mountain. Gale, Brian, Brent, and Coleman rode tubes down the snowy mountain. Then we all played a little in the snow.
We stayed another night at the cabin then stopped by the Royal Gorge on Tuesday. I thought you just walked across a bridge and that was all. I was wrong! We walked across the bridge, ate lunch, bought souvenirs, watched a magic show, hiked through an old west town, took a cable tram across the gorge, rode an incline train down to the bottom of the gorge, and rode a merry go round. There was so much to do there that we ended up spending most of the day.
Wednesday, the five of us and Gale and Rita went to Pike's Peak. I was pretty nervous since the last time I was there I got pretty nauseated at the top. It's a little higher than Southeast Texas there. Like 14, 110 feet! We took the train up and all did well. On the way back home we drove through The Garden of the Gods. It was rainy so Brian and I hopped out of the car for a quick picture, but we didn't let anyone else get out!
We left Thursday morning and drove to West Texas and stayed with my uncle and aunt. I hadn't seen them in years, so we had a nice visit. We arrived back home Friday night around 8:3o, not a moment too soon! It was a long long drive, but we had a great time. After I recover for about a year I'll be ready for another vacation!
That's a band-aid between her eyes! She fell out of her chair today and thought she needed a band-aid to make it better. I don't think it made it better, but it sure did make it funnier!
Spence practicing his "chicken, airplane, soldier" (which is what his teacher calls the moves for the breaststroke)
Coleman working on his breaststroke leg moves
Little boy in the pink goggles!
Jump!!!
...when this gang's together!
We interrupt this birthday post to wish Daddy a Happy Father's Day! You are such a wonderful Daddy to Coleman, Spence, and Allie. They love you so much, and I am so thankful for everything you do for us and how much you love us. I love you!
The cupcakes looked really cute, but didn't taste all that great. Luckily I had made Oreo Delight ice cream, so the party was saved!
Allie eating her ice cream
Grandma got Allie a new stroller
Poppa made Allie's doll a bed and Nana made the bedding. The lace around the pillow was hand made by Allie Vaughan's great-great grandmother, Dora Vaughan. So special!
Mommy was tired of Allie having to dress up like a knight or dragon. Now she has her own princess dress!
I made these pictures to hang on Allie's wall
June birthdays are great for the slip and slide!
What kind of birthday would it be without some Double Dave's? Allie loves her Dubby Daf's!
This is the outfit that Nana made for Allie. She wore it to church today and looked adorable!
My sweet friend dropped by this afternoon with a present for Allie - a lovely sundress, adorable shoes, and a pink gingham bag. You can see the shoes and bag in the picture above. After nap time, we headed to the pool at our gym since Allie kept asking to go to the swimmin poo.
Ready for the pool!
I got these two to do their best "cheeses" for me
Birthday breakfast with Daddy
Posing with her brothers and the doll they gave her
This is Baby Alive Whoopsie Poopsie! You give her a bottle and she pees. If you mix up the special "apple juice" she came with, she poops! We haven't tried to make her poop yet, not for lack of the boys asking though. They can't wait to try out that function!
As soon as we gave her a bottle with water and she started peeing, Spence said, "I want to water the plants with her!"
Being one was lots of fun,
Don't you love it?!?!
Cheeeeeeeeese!
This is serious Mom.
But I'll stop and smile for you!
Summer Time Fun!!!
There was one that was better, but Allie was striking a very unladylike pose.
Spence and the birthday boy
Allie wanted no part of the pool, but enjoyed playing with the water table
