Colorado Friday

Our day Friday, May 29, 2009 in Colorado Springs.

I think you can tell from the picture where we went...The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. It truely is the best zoo I have ever toured. We actually got to feed and pet the giraffe's. The giraffe's were the first thing we saw when we entered the zoo. Then...

We decided to hop on the sky lift at the zoo. It was way cool and gave us a chance to see where we wanted to go first at the zoo.

This is a picture of us coming back down in the sky lift...same thing as a ski lift.

The most beautiful three musketeers I bet you've seen.

At the top of the mountain zoo looking down

I know it's a bit blurry... Olivia riding the zoo carousel. Ally rode a real horse but Olivia has a broken arm, so she had to settle for the carousel. Despite her facial expression, she really enjoyed it.

Ally riding her horse at the zoo

Daddy orangutan at the zoo.

I'll break down what we did...

We started out eating a wonderful breakfast at our hotel, then headed for the zoo...came back to the hotel for a quick rest and swim. We then headed out to sight-see Colorado Springs. I got to see where Paul was stationed at Fort Carson when he was in the Army, many years ago. We ended up eating dinner at Old Chicago...Yummy! and went to the mall to shop for souvenirs. We had a great day!

Colorado Thursday

This is our day Thursday, May 28, 2009 in Colorado Springs...
We left denver and headed straight to Colorado Springs. The first thing we all wanted to see was Pikes Peak.

It was breath-taking! Being 14,000 feet in the air. I couldn't believe God has this view all the time. I always carry a small bible in my purse. I couldn't wait to get up to the top and shout Praises to God! This is why it is so important to memorize scripture...To Worship the King!

Pike's Peak

Our family picture of us up on Pike's Peak!

You will be able to tell that Ally LOVES getting her picture taken

Isn't this a beautiful picture of the girls?!!! I love it. I am so blessed!

Paul wrote the girls name on the side of Pike's Peak! That was cool!

Me and the girls! It is VERY cold up there, but very worth the sight

Paul and the girls on Pike's Peak! My precious family!

We then had to go to Garden of the God's. That was very beautiful too.

" Little Miss Photogenic" at Garden of the Gods

The vast beauty fo Garden of the Gods

Denver, Colorado Tuesday

Escalators going to the subway for baggage claim.

The Denver state capital building is breath-taking. It is so beautiful inside! We saw the state Supreme Court, Legislative and Senate. A must see if you go to Denver.

This is the inside of Casa Bonita.

The waterfall and skit they were performing before diving into the cold water.

Tuesday morning at 11:00 we landed in Denver, Colorado. The girls did great on the plane...it was me that needed help! Every seat was taken in the plane. I am claustophobic and Olivia had to have a window seat so I was stuck in the middle of her and another lady. It was hot on the plane...so right a way I began feeling nauseated and dizzy. Let's just say I was glad to land get off that plane!

We then went downtown and toured the state Capital Building. We tried to get in to see the U.S Mint. (where they make money) but it was booked for two months. We decided to head to our hotel.

We made it our hotel and got settled in...we then went to dinner at Casa Bonita. It was so much fun. We were there for at least 3 hours. Of course as you can tell with the name it is mexican food. I love mexican! While you are eating dinner, you watch a show. There is a waterfall in the restaurant wit actors that dive off in the water, flame throwers, arcade, gift shop, haunted cave (that was cool, we went through the cave a couple times). The girls got to break a pinata and grab candy. We had a blast Tuesday. I will let you know what we did the rest of the week daily. Check back for Wednesday fun!

Surprise Trip to Colorado

The girls were shocked when we revealed this board to them telling them we were all flying to Colorado this May. They have never been on an airplane and have been begging us to fly. Paul lived in Colorado for years and has been wanting to take us and show us around the Rocky Mountains. Watch the video below to capture the girls reaction to the "Surprise" They are used to "Family Meetings". So we called them in to make them think we needed to clear some things up that needed to change in our house. Olivia said she thought she was in trouble...hence the Taylor Swift remark in the video! Watch and see their reaction.

I loved Olivia's reaction at first...she thought she was in trouble about Taylor Swift...how funny! but then you could tell she was stunned. Ally was absorbing all the information and then lights up with joy... That one part where Olivia hugs Ally she says to Ally "Come here you big ball of wonderful" of course Ally didn't like that! I love my girls!!!!!!!! Fun Times!