On Wednesday, we had a long break for lunch, so Doug, Mark, and I decided to take a tour of the Capitol area. We hopped in the rental car, with a vague idea of a plan. Mark was very familiar with the area, so I felt confident we’d have a good time. (more…)
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Emma’s 13th Birthday
Friday, January 15th, 2010
One advantage Emma has, over other girls, is that she has immediate family in separate states. So, when she turned 13, she got two birthday parties; one in California and one in Denver. (If our brother Jon had thrown her a party, she could have had 3 parties!).
In California, we took her out for Thai food, and she had a large white cake with Fresh Strawberries and Thai Coconut Ice Cream.
In Denver, she had a sleepover and the girls enjoyed Pie & Ice Cream. The following day, we took them to the Denver Aquarium (pricey!!!). I liked how the Aquarium had an extra focus on the local stream & river environmental systems, that was a nice touch. The downside is that 12 year old and up are considered adults! It was quite a bit overpriced, in my opinion, but we all had a nice time and learned something while we were there!
After two weekends of celebrations, I was worn out completely. But, I’m sure she’ll always remember the beginning of her teen years!
Ice Skating at Evergreen Lake
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
We went ice skating at Evergreen Lake. I needed some exercise after days of just “lounging”, so I decided a trip to the lake would be just perfect. Emma & Dennis had never been ice skating so it was sure to be an adventure for them. (more…)
Post Christmas Fun Day
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
We decided to take a tour of the Celestial Seasonings factory, in Boulder, CO. The factory was “quiet” due to the employees taking the day off for the holidays. The tour was still neat, even though the factory line wasn’t moving. My favorite is still the mint room, I love the powerful aroma of mint!
After the tour, my Mom & Ben went to see a movie while the rest of us went bowling.
Dennis is a really good bowler, twice he achieved a 300, and he has the rings to prove it! In any event, he took to coaching Meera, Emma, Jon, and I. We bowled two games, with fairly pitiful scores. I was just happy when the cosmic bowling ended midway through game 1, and I could finally see the lane properly!
So, bowling was a fun way to spend the evening and get out of the house.
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
We visited my Grandma, in Valencia, on Thanksgiving. Then, went out for a very salty and unsatisfying meal at Marie Calendars. It was a nice visit, and I was happy to see the family. However, the food left much to be desired.
