Ryan & Jaclyn's World

Friday, April 16, 2010

Visit to Denver: Girls day out!

The rest of our Friday was spent out on the town.
First stop: Red Rocks

Tara says lots of concerts and events are held here during the summer.
Ryan told me when I got home that he went to a Pathfinder camporee here as a kid.

View of Denver

Lots of people come here to exercise every day.
I had a hard time just walking up to the top because of the altitude.

Driving into Denver - Broncos stadium

We toured the Denver Art museum

The bungee cord maze

This is very difficult to get through, especially without losing your bags

Fun art on the roof

Geometric lines from the building

One of my favorite paintings - a Norman Rockwell.

A Remington bronze sculpture

Sand art
Tara says she saw monks in Asia making these but most of the time, they spend days on them and then just wipe them away.

Outside the Denver Public Library

This is the building where Tara works. She is so close to great shopping there and lots of little neat places to eat. I wish I had taken more pictures of downtown Denver but alas I was just enjoying watching and walking. What a great city!
Tara surprised me by taking me to the symphony to hear Dvorak's New World Symphony!

Visit to Denver: Friday morning walk

I flew to Denver via Tulsa, OK to spend the weekend with Tara, Erik, Kona, & Prozac.
Tara took Friday off to spend the day with me - what a jam packed day it was!
First, we went on a walk on the trails close to their house.

The prairie dogs bark at you when you walk by just feet from their holes. Kona likes to antagonize them.

The view of the mountains brings peace to my soul.

"I just love getting in the creek Mom!"

Happy dog

Tara & Erik's home
I was very impressed with all of the improvements they have made in only one year!

Kona practices staying

COME!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Creamy

I came back to full bloom! More to come from the weekend and the green outside soon.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Easter!

First time I have used the fun Southern Living glasses Valeri gave me

Enjoying a good Sunday morning

I can make lots of waffles from my 3 waffle irons - thanks girls for starting my collection!

Lynsey & Matthew Mize came up to enjoy brunch with us and brought monkey bread

After brunch Valeri & Stanley hid plastic eggs in the backyard for us "kids" while Lynsey and I hid treats in the front yard for the dogs.

Matthew shut the door and the windows so they "couldn't peek" but it might have helped them be more interested. This is after they were allowed to see outside again.

Lynsey and I search for eggs - we were told we were too OLD for obvious hiding spots so had to look under grass, bark, dirt...

I think I was severely handicapped by my hair blowing in my face, at least that's what I'm going to say is my excuse for poor performance. It was a very blustery day!

I thought without Carrie around I might have a better chance but SOMEBODY kept finding all the eggs!

Happy egg hunters

Wally finds his first treat!
Wally had to wear a leash so it would be fair for Toby. Sorry Waldo...

Toby is only paying attention to Titus' markings...

"This is what I think of you Titus."

"Toby, RIGHT THERE! You like these! SEE? You want it!"
Maybe wrought iron frightens him.

"Sniff sniff - there's something in here, I just know it... You smell it Waldo?"

"Here's one!"

Laugh if you must but I bet you've never seen a dog treat easter hunt before!
We love our doggie children!

An ant makes a get away with a piece of treat.

I started reading book 2 of Dahveed this weekend. Toby is tuckered out from all the play with Wally. He's my favorite reading buddy.

Ryan and Stanley washed both vehicles while Valeri and I enjoyed reclining and relaxing inside!
Sadly they had to leave on Monday - but we're so glad they came to visit and so thankful for our wonderful Easter. And now I'm going to break into my white chocolate easter bunny from Mom and Dad!