Denver Road Trip

Chris and I took a little road trip to Colorado a fews weeks ago. We drove my bosses truck, along with his hunting gear, to Denver where he has a home (he was flying in from Atlanta and needed his stuff!) So we voluneteered to drive his truck out and then took a few days of vacation before flying home. I have never been to Denver so it was a fun little getaway.

Just me and Perk! The girls stayed home with Uncle Mike!

Who knew Colorado was so flat!
Scary sign at an even scarier trucker stop!I kind of like his sassy look here!
DENVER!

We hung out a lot on the Sixteenth Street Mall since we stayed at a hotel downtown.

There was lots of shopping and tons of restaurants.

I had to laugh when a girlfriend of mine asked "why on earth would you go to the zoo if you're not taking your kids?"

Chris and I really enjoy getting out and seeing this type of stuff. Plus the Hogle Zoo is pathetic, so anytime we get a chance to see a "real zoo", we're up for it.

And just like San Diego, the Denver Zoo puts Hogle to shame!

This is the back of the bathroom stall!

If this is the back, guess what's on the front?!We got to watch a 50yr old Hippo get his teeth cleaned.The next day we hit the Denver Aquarium. Before we left for the airport on Wednesday, we met up with my friend Skip who works right in downtown for lunch. I've known Skip for more than 10 years and his words "shit or get off the pot" were the words that really stuck with me when I was quitting smoking 9 years ago!

Love ya Skippy!

Alright. The REAL reason we went to Denver!

*smiling*

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Well it has happened. My little girl has grown up and started school.

Okay, okay it's only Kindergarten, but it's a big deal!

Miss Shelley The first day was actually orientation.
So we got to take a tour of the school, fill out papers and get her acquainted with the classroom, students and her new teacher.

(Don't ask what on earth was going with my hair...it's one of those days where you wake up, get ready and leave the housing thinking "I look good!" Then you see a picture of yourself from that day and think "OH. MY. What WAS I thinking??"

Proud Parents!
The kids and story timeTHEN a week later we went back and kindergarten OFFICIALLY started!!I'm so happy that all of her little friends are in the same class. Originally she was in AM, but due to carpooling issues, I requested she be moved to PM.

Anna and her BFF's, Ashlyn & Lauren

Anna LOVES Kindergarten.

She's in the Spanish Immersion program, so half the day is taught in Spanish, and the other half in English. She comes home every day with new words.

She goes around saying "Hola!" to everyone and her and her little friends leave each other by saying "Adios Amigos!"

The Perfect Pair

I was a little worried at first that the 3 year age difference between Anna and Abby would be so big that they wouldn't be close growing up. But then again, my older sisters were a year apart and they fought like cats and dogs (still do!)

I think they are a perfect fit for each other.

The big FIVE (part 2)

Anna wanted a Dora and Diego cakeGrandma HoldingAbs loved the frosting

PRESENT TIME!!!
Nina and Virginia came up for her partyI look at this picture of Big Chris sitting on the lawn with all the kids and sing "one of these kids is not like the other, one of these kids is doing his own thing..." Yep. I went down the slide in my clothes.
It was kinda fun!

Autumn-time

Virginia & Anna

Going down the slide

Josh. You're TOO cool!

Birthday present from Mom & Dad

The gang
Sabrina, Alex, Kaylee, Haylee, Lauren, Ashlyn, Anna & Virginia

Avva & Alle

Ms. V & Nina

Might I add Virginia you are look really gooooood!

Angie & Courtney K

Grandma & Autumn-time

Thanks everyone who came to Anna's party and helped make turning 5 such a hit!!