On July 13 we had the closing on our house in Colorado. It was a sad day, but we know our ties to Colorado run much deeper than the house that was there. We took the opportunity to spend a week with our friends to visit, enjoy the mountains and catch up. What a wonderful trip we had. We are always reminded of what a special place Colorado is when we return and that truer friends cannot be found, they are our Colorado family.
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| Little friends getting reacquainted. |
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| Such a cool house, with a phone and a doorbell! |
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| Thomas taking a call. |
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| Zoo time! |
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| Emily, Thomas, John, Marin and Charlotte checking out the animals. |
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| Watching the elephants. |
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| Monkeys grooming each other. |
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| The grooming was fascinating. |
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| The toy radio was a hit. |
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| Look at all those kids! Charlotte, Phoebe, Addie, Marin, John and Thomas |
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| An after lunch stroll on the Pearl Street Mall |
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| This pop fountain is pretty cool! |
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| Which one is going to pop next?? |
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| Celebratory house closing dinner at Frasca. |
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| Charlotte is not so sure about this "special" hat from the kitchen tour. |
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| Sleeping girls |
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| Good morning everyone! |
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| John found the big "X" in the sky and everyone wanted to check it out! |
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| Project time |
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| All tired out |
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| Vance's Cabin ~11,000 ft - where we stayed in the mountains for the weekend. |
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| Jade, Marin and Charlotte helping get snack ready for our hike. |
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| Jade taking a turn in the backpack. |
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| We were not sure if the Moby would work with such a big girl, but it did and she found it very comfortable. |
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| At the summit of Taylor Hill. |
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| All the girls finishing up snack - Marlene, Jade, Marin, Kelli and Charlotte |
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| Domino time |
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| Story time with all the kids - Charlotte, Marin, Jade, Phoebe and "Noodle" who is soon to arrive |
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| A friendly match of horseshoes. John and Pete vs. Dave and Marlene |
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| Little watchers braving the chilly, drizzling weather. |
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| Cute girls |
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| John, or should we call him stickerman, is such a good sport with all the little girls. |
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| The whole gang. |
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| We took a little hike up Meadow Mountain near Vail, on our way home after our stay in the hut. |
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| What did you find? |
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| A happy hiker! |
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| A digging break - Charlotte loves her hiking tangents. |
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| Daddy and his big girl |
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| Taking in the view, it never get old! |
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| She is asleep again and the skies are looking a little stormy. |
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| Hmmm, should we go in?? |
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| It is safe inside the little hut! |
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| That is one big dandelionesque flower! |
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| Awake and happy! |
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| Charlotte wanted one of those huge flowers too. |
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| On the plane, heading back to NY. |
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| With nighttime bear in hand, Marin is ready. |
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