Jeffers' Family Vacation

So as most of you have heard, we went and enjoyed a weekend with the kiddos in Castle Rock CO.  Dusti, Eric, and their kids have lived there since we all lived in GF together and we try to get down to the 'big city' at least every other year!  Well it had been a two year gap this time and Addyson had never been there with us---well once she did but she was still in my tummy :) the 2nd time we went she was just a little under a year old and was not at her prime car riding age ;)  So to say she was excited is an under statement! 
We left here Thursday night after the kids were done with school and drove and drove and drove!!  The kids were troopers---we stopped in Belfield and had supper at DQ and then we didn't stop again until Buffalo SD, Josh took over the driving then and we made it to Sundance WY before needing to stop again for gas and a potty break!  We arrived at their doorstep at 2:15am (their time).

Friday the kids were up early and off to the mall we went!  We took some of the kids with for haircuts and shoe shopping, then we dropped them back off at home and hit the outlets!!  Josh had an test for work that afternoon(THAT HE PASSED!!!) and I was able to experience IKEA ...and car sickness :P  we picked up some amazing sushi for supper that night and just hung out in their beautiful backyard, listening to our kids enjoy themselves and each other!!  After the kids were in bed, the adults played darts in the garage just like back in the day in GF...it was a great night!

Dart Glasses are Fun!

Saturday was a busy day---we got up a little later and had lunch at a neat burger place called CRAVE--they had some interesting burgers--one is even served on a crispy cream donut!  Along with adult milkshakes ;)  Then we headed to downtown Denver--the kids thought the HUGE buildings were neat and we stopped in to my cousin Jymi's tattoo shop where Eric was able to get his first tattoo!  It was a fun experince!!  After that we were off to the Rockies game!!  What a great time that was!!!!  We even got to witness a grand slam---well some of us...Josh and Zach were in the gift shop getting matching hats when it happened :)  After the game we headed back to the house and enjoyed some more outside CO time!!

Thanks Jymi!!

Sunday-we were treated to a nice breakfast by the Mogrens--pancakes, sausage, and eggs!  We then loaded everyone up and headed to the Cheyenne Mt. Zoo!!  We had to wait in line awhile to get in, but it was definately worth the wait!  We walk in and the first thing you see are the giraffes--right there, close enough to touch, pet, and FEED!  The zoo sells crackers and you actually get to feed these guys!  Feeding it from your hand is cool, but of course Dusti had to push the envelope and stick the cracker in her mouth for the giraffe to get---it was hilarious!  Their tounges are so long and slimy---GROSS!!  But the kids LOVED it!!  Our other couple of highlights from the zoo included the enclosed bird house where you could hold and feed the birds & the 2-3 week old gorilla baby--it was amazing to see how the Mom just sat there and held him like we do!  Very very neat!!!  After the zoo the boys had a football draft and so us girls sat at the house with the kiddos and talked--it was so nice to catch up and just relax after the couple of fun, busy days we had!!

Monday we got up...later then we wanted, but we headed home and got back to good ol ND about 10:45 that night!  It was a wonderful trip with a million great memories and we can't wait to go back again :)  Addy made a life long friend while we were there who she will not stop talking about---Bonzo the cat!  That cat had more patience then I've ever seen any animal have---Addy would pick him up, lug him around, and pull on his poor leash---she really had a good time...probably much more so then Bonzo :)

**Tomorrow marks another big day---Miss Addyson starts preschool!!!  She can hardly wait!

Go Rockies!!!