Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Birthday Weekend

Hudson and Claire turned four on August 15. Again this year, Dan and Angie planned a day at the outdoor water park in Denver. I guess we were way too busy having fun to take many pictures on that day. Everyone went on a ride. For some the faster the better, others of us liked the slow and easy. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day! but that was only part of the five days in CO.

We enjoyed a stroll through the botanical gardens in Steamboat, a wonderful lunch with Em in Oak Creek, Hudson and Claire time at MacDonald's, the library and park not to mention watching a construction site while eating donuts and chocolate milk. Oh, yes and one cartoon in the hotel room. We also had time with Cooper and Tucker at the Farmer's Market, at home and a short jeep ride before driving to Denver. While in Denver we met up with Aunt Nancy, Hiland, Em and Gary. Then it was birthday cake, gift opening, water slides, fountains, ice cream and the Butterfly Pavilion.

So here are a few photos that captured part of the fun:






All wishes come true as they blow out their candles.


"Oh, my own laptop." These children are so savvy!

So which one of these 1200 butterflies is the prettiest?


"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream," and we did.

Now, time to clean-up. Four jewels in the fountain which one will the fountain bless? All of them are blessed and a blessing!!
Another memorable celebration!


All the partyers!

2 comments:

Em said...

What great time being with family! All of us so blessed! Four years ago how we prayed for Claire and Hudson's health; how God answered them "pressed down and overflowing!"
As a sidenote, dangie are coming over for dinner tonight and I am preparing the same lunch we had together-minus the home brew!

Love

Angie said...

I love your pics, especially the ones from the botanical gardens.
We are so glad that you guys were able to come out and spend some time with the kiddos and of course all of us at the water park... And I think you were one of those that liked the fast ones:)