Quick Trip

Some of the most fun times are unexpected. A few weeks ago, Tom and I flew to Denver and met up with Dan, Angie, Hudson, Claire, Cooper and Tucker. It had been several weeks since we had seen them so a visit was way over due.

We wondered if the Sportsman's Show at the convention center would interest the children and we were not disappointed. How fun for each of them to try out an all terrain vehicle.





We watched fly fishermen compete for accuracy, and bow hunters shoot arrows at moving targets. The children tried to fish and release, but the fish were not biting. Claire and Hudson gave the rock climbing wall a try and surprised us with their strength and courage!


Hudson didn't quite reach the top but he sure climbed high up the wall.

A sport I had never seen and found fascinating was watching dogs run off a deck after spotting a float in the water. Their owners helped them focus on the float that was in a pool of water and backed the dog up on the deck to give him a running start. My picture is of a dog just after he hit the water and is swimming to the float.


So fun to watch!

Well this was quite a thrill, seeing a Golden Eagle so close!


After walking through some pretty cool campers and tents we headed back to the hotel, after all we didn't want to miss the Broncos/Steelers game! It sure was fun being among Bronco fans with this big win! It' surprising how quickly you can become a Tebow fan!

Before we left, we had a visit from a very special person in our grandchildren's lives... Lisa! Lisa spent a lot of time caring for the children when she lived in the mountains and is now living in Denver. They were thrilled to see her and her, them.


One of the nice things about staying downtown Denver is riding the bus down the mall. One of the stops lets you out right in front of McDonald's, always a favorite. We were so glad to have Lisa with us to keep the ordering accurate.

Now here is a true western shot, riding a bull in the sun of Colorado on a winter's day.