Denver, Colorado

 We spent a week in August visiting my sister and her family in Denver. It was Will and Laney's first airplane ride. Laney was 23 months old, so she just made the cut off for lap child.  She was wild on the plane - climbing from one seat to the next and never wanting to sit still. But we made it!

One of our first hikes was to Dinosaur Ridge. This bulge in the rocks is a dinosaur footprint. As you can see, it was a hot day and Laney wanted to wear as little clothing as possible.

Playing dressup with cousin Hannah.

Indoor playground.

Another hike, this time near Boulder, CO. The kids were pretty certain that they had found a dinosaur molar from a plant eater.

Walking along Pearl Street. Eliana is showing off her new fairy.

More fun at the indoor play area.

Trip to the Denver Zoo

Loving on her cousin Naomi. Maybe a little too much loving.

Backyard tea parties

Hiking at Estes Park. Eliana was too tired to make this hike, so she stayed at the bottom by a small lake. Will was quite impressive with his one mile hike uphill!

Hannah took a snooze in the hiking backpack.

Laney got a ride as well.

Heading back home. This was on the bus to the airport. Despite the early hour, everyone was all smiles. But by the time we got home, we had some very sleepy kids!