VACATION IS OVER, BOOOOO

We are currently headed back to Kansas from our vacation in Colorado.  It is a little sad that it is over but I must say it will be nice to get everyone back on a normal routine.  We are so structured and spending this many days with no schedule starts to eat away at me.  However, 4am tomorrow is going to come way too soon after sleeping until 8am all week!!!

Before we headed out on vacation, Coop had his first T-Ball game.  He did great and LOVED every second of it.  He is a pretty good little player and couldn't quit smiling the entire time he was out there.  I love seeing him have so much fun.  I can't tell you who won or lost because they only let them take a base at a time but Coop's first hit was a home run and he ran the bases.  When they sent him back to first base he was so confused!  We were all laughing.  Poor kid just wanted his home run!
 

After we headed straight for soccer for Coop's last soccer game for the spring session and then over to Topeka to pick up Raelynn from her horse show.  She got a little spooked again this week on her horse so next week we are going to have to spend some time working hard with her and get her going again.  

 We left on vacation Monday night and went as far as Mom and Dad's before we stopped to catch some sleep.  Then Tuesday it was up and off to Denver.  We arrived at our hotel and the kids were wound up.  They stayed like this pretty much the entire vacation :)  They had a blast at the hotel!  Coop found the hot tub to be his own personal swimming pool that he never got cold in!  We did have to make him get out every once in awhile just so he did not melt but he had a blast.

While in Denver we went to the Children's Museum and the Aquarium. both of which were a huge hit. We also went to Ice Age 4D Movie which was so realistic that it had Terry and Raelynn swatting at bugs that appeared to be flying into us.  The chairs moved with the movie and it really was quite realistic.  We watched 2 movies and the first was pretty laid back.  The second was a little more intense and Coop was not a big fan.  I ended up pulling his 4D glasses off which helped a little but he was still scared to death.  For a boy that has been through so much, he fears the weirdest things.  We also got to spend some time with our cousin Michelle and her husband, Mike along with my Aunt Sue and Uncle Randy.  I had not spent any real time with them in my entire adult life and it was so much fun just to visit and get to know them.  We spent two wonderful evenings together over dinner.  The Denver portion of our vacation was truly a huge hit.

 From there we headed to the Royal Gorge.  We spent the entire day there and it was awesome.  This was my favorite excursion.  We took a tram across the Royal Gorge and a incline tram down into the Royal Gorge.  There was so much to do and see and the kids loved it as well!  I remember it from when I was a kid and I enjoyed it all over again with Raelynn and Cooper.

After the Royal Gorge we drove to Pueblo to spend time with Grandma Branine.  She looks amazing for 96!  She is very head strong as well and insisted on trying to make sure we were taken care of even though we were completely capable of caring for ourselves :)  Her house was just as I remembered and it was wonderful to be there again.  We did a few things around Pueblo but mostly spent the day recovering from the previous 3.  The last night we were in Colorado much of the family got together for a little pizza party so we could see everyone.  It was fun to watch the kids with their cousins they rarely see.  We all had a great time and are so thankful that we made Colorado our vacation destination this year.  Our last day in Colorado before we headed back to Scott City, we went to the zoo!  It was the perfect end to a great vacation!

Thank you to all our Colorado Family for making us feel so welcome and giving us such great pointers on where to go and what to do.  We are so thankful to have seen all those who we did and wish we could have visited even more of the family!  We love you all!

We are now headed back home which as I said is bittersweet.  I love vacation but I also love my redundant boring life.  It suits me quite well and I am anxious to get back to it!  Next week will be a fun one.  Coop has camp everyday from 9am to noon, Tball practice and then game on Saturday.   has riding lessons 2x this week and then a show on Saturday.  I have to hit the gym every second I am not doing something else just to make up for this past week of eating and lounging!  Terry I am sure just plans to drive as little as possible this next week after a week of driving hours upon hours.

Oh and yes, Terry and I celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary while on vacation.  Our celebration consisted of he and I wishing each other a Happy Anniversary after receiving a text reminder from a friend (Hahaha, thanks Tom).  So although our celebration of the day was nonexistent, I feel like we celebrate every day just by still laughing and finding comfort in one another.  I love you Terry and always will!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE!