7/31/10

Family Vacation: Ouray, Colorado

This past week we went to Ouray, Colorado for our First Family Vacation. It was wonderful! The weather was absolutely perfect, upper 50's in the mornings and evenings and upper 80's in the daytime. We also enjoyed beautiful evening storms which made for lovely sleeping. 


Allen's mom & hubby, his sister & her family, and us all stayed in a great condo. Allen and I had an incredible room, I called it the honeymoon suite (plus 2 babies). Jody cooked lots of homemade delicious meals and we ate out a few times. The trip was very relaxing. The men played golf, the women shopped, we all went to Telluride (rode the gondola), went to Cascade Falls & hiked a bit, went on some jeep trails (kind of scary), swam in the hot springs, hung out at the condo, and enjoyed each others company. Overall, we had a magnificent time, I can't wait to do it again!


Below are about a million pictures...
I couldn't choose just a few... Enjoy!


The trip started out with a 13 hour drive.
So we did a lot of this!!!
Movie Watching...
Playing with stationary toys!
We stopped a few time to stretch 
our legs and walk around!
Played in the rain...
We drove halfway thru, stopping in Albuquerque.
We enjoyed dinner with Jody's friends
and walked around the Town Square.
Town Square


The kiddo's had a blast!!!
Did I mention...
Kenzie, Elizabeth & Sierra are
AWESOME with the girls!!!
The girls were definitely entertained the entire trip.
Lots of people to play with!!!

Going shopping...
We stopped to see the fish in the coy pond.
WOW! We need an aquarium.
The girls LOVED the fish.
Londyn especially...
 She pointed and told us all about them.
OOOhhhh...
Ahhhhhh...
There was a great park for the kids to play.
Of course we swung on the swings.
Livi loved it, of course.
And Londyn actually enjoyed it... for a bit!
Lots of playing...

This grass was AMAZINGLY soft & silky!
 And lots of Family Time!!!!
We went to town & the girls had their first 
cookies & cream milkshake... Heaven!
Yummy!
Oops...
This is what happens when you take it away.
Wow.
Did I mention we were really silly?

We also had our 1st piggy back ride!
We also went to Telluride! Amazing!!!
The girls LOVED playing with any animals they saw.
On the Gondola
The girls loved it, they clapped & their eyes 
got really big as we swiftly went up the mountain.
The view was breath taking!

One of my Favorites!!!
Cousin Pic!!!
Livi is little Miss Independent right now.
Daredevil.
Londyn is content with getting as much 
loving as possible... and that's a LOT!
She also might be enjoying some chocolate...
Lots of special treats on the trip... Lots of 1st'.
More Family Pics!!!


All of Us... minus Ray (he is taking the pic)
Eating up the sunshine!!!!

My Love's
Mommy & Daddy ~ Having Fun!
Cascade Falls, Here We Come!!!
The girls loved the hike & the cool water!
Man Pic...
Christmas Card ~ I love this pic!!!
Hot Spring Pool...
Ahhh, So Nice!
(look at the view)
Lifejackets.. Not a Favorite...

Pool Time!!!


Relaxing In the Sun with Nana!!!
My Girls!!!
Londyn Paige

Sweet Little Rolly Polly Legs!!!
Livia Grace
Thinking she is a big girl!!!
Jeep Riding!!!
A little scary, Try again when the
girls are a little older & can enjoy it more.
Hopefully my fears will die down too...
The views were amazing!!!

Such a wonderful trip! Great family time & relaxation!!! Many more pictures but, I don't want to overload you too much!!! I definitely recommend Ouray, Colorado.