Colorado Family Pictures

Throughout the week, we tried our hardest to get a few good family pictures. Here are some of the better ones.

The whole family

Granna and GranStan with all 4 grandkids

The Rhone Family

Dad, Meredith, Amy, Emily, and Mom

The Rowland Family

Addison, Emily, Jon and Aubrey

Mommy and Parker

Mommy and Eden

Dad and his daughters

Mom and her girls

Aunt Meredith and Parker

Colorado- Day 6

Friday was our last full day in Colorado. I'm still sad that I'm not there anymore. It was such a great trip and I really didn't want to come back home.

We started our last day with an attempt to get some good family pictures (which I will put in a separate post later). Eden wanted nothing to do with pictures, even after being bribed with a sucker, so they didn't turn out great, but I guess that's to be expected when several young children are involved with picture taking.

My mom convinced Parker that we needed a picture of him hugging Addison. I don't think Addison thought it was such a great idea!

Eden got a sucker despite the fact that she didn't cooperate for pictures. After pictures, we went for our last breakfast at Clint's (sniff, sniff). As usual, it was delicious and I am already looking forward to eating there again next year. While we ate, the kids spent some time looking for chipmunks with Granna. They were all over the area and we finally found one as we were leaving to go back to the condo. Next to our condo was a store that gave train rides. We found a coupon in the lobby and decided to let the kids ride the train. Emily and I decided that the little girls weren't old enough to ride solo, so we got the privilege of riding the train too. (Next time, Cory and Jon will get that privilege!!) Don't Emily and I look like we are having fun!!
Parker and Addison
We tried to get the kids to wear the cute animal hats during the ride, but they wanted nothing to do with them. Emily and I ended up getting to wear them most of the time.

I was able to put this hat on Eden just long enough to take a picture. Addison kept hers on for a picture too. After the never ending train ride was over, we let Parker and Addison have one more picnic lunch in the condo. Granna found some Clifford juice boxes for the kids and they were a big hit, especially with Addison, who loves anything Clifford right now.
After we put the kids down for naps, Cory and Jon left to go tour the Country Boy mine. Cory has always wanted to do this, but has never had anyone else who wanted to go with him. I was so thankful when Jon showed some interest in wanting to see the mine.

After naps, we made homemade Frappuccinos. Eden thought they tasted pretty good! We all had to leave pretty early the next morning, so Emily and I went ahead and started packing our bags. Meredith kept the girls entertained by coloring some pictures with them.

After the kids were in bed, we went walking downtown to enjoy the cooler weather one more time before we headed back to the 100+ degree Texas weather. While we were sitting on a bench drinking some hot cider, a fox ran right past us. You don't see that in Cleburne very often.

The trip home on Saturday went very smooth. The kids did a great job on the plane and we made it home safely. As much as I hated being home, it felt so nice to sleep in my own bed. I think the kids were glad to be back in their own beds too.

We made a lot of wonderful memories in Breckenridge and I can't wait to go back next year!

Colorado- Day 5

Emily, Jon and Addison started Day 5 off with a bike ride to the neighboring town of Frisco.

We took Parker, Eden, and Aubrey to breakfast at... you guessed it... Clint's!!!

Parker and Eden

We had promised Parker that he could play in the river again, and this time, Eden decided that she wanted to get in on the action. Parker managed to stay relatively dry, but Eden was completely drenched from head to toe by the time we were finished.

When we got back to the condo, Aubrey and Eden helped me start some laundry.

After naps, Parker and Addison wanted to go swimming again. There were a lot of clouds in the sky, so we headed down to the pool to try and beat the rain.

Parker and Eden were excited when GranStan decided to swim too!

Meredith and Aubrey hanging out by the pool

It was really cold going from the heated pool into the cool mountain air, so we wrapped Eden up tight to keep her warm on the way back to the condo.

My parents were sweet enough to let us go out to dinner one night without the kids. We enjoyed having a grown up dinner and the kids really enjoyed having some more play time with Granna and GranStan.

Building towers with GranStan

Climbing and crawling on GranStan

Every night before bed, we had story and snack time. Somehow, I always got the job of storyteller.

We were sad that our time in Breckenridge was almost over, but we were all looking forward to one more day in the mountains.

Colorado- Day 4

Once again, we began our morning at Clint's. Digging in the dirt was the highlight of Eden's morning. Eden was not the only one who got in on the dirt action. Addison and Aubrey enjoyed it too! (Notice that the only one who did not play in the dirt was Parker- the only boy of the group!)

Eden and Aubrey took turns sharing their dirt with Uncle Jon.
Eden also spent some time sliding on the slide that was carved into a big rock.

Next to the play area was a river that runs behind Main Street in Breckenridge. After breakfast, Parker convinced Cory that he needed to take off his shoes and play in the water.
Addison was quick to follow Parker into the freezing cold water.

After we put the kids down for naps, we headed over to Bubba Gump's for lunch.

After lunch, the guys left to go play golf and the girls took the kids back to the park to play again.

Meredith and I decided that the little girls needed to sport some new hairstyles at the park so Eden got her very first set of pig tails...

and Aubrey got her very first ponytail. We all thought they looked very cute!

Eden playing in the tunnel

Eden and Aubrey- a.k.a. Two Peas in a Pod

These girls love to play in the dirt and rocks! Here they are putting their rocks onto the slide.
Swinging with Granna

Addison and Parker swinging

Addison on the slide

After dinner, Granna made one of her yummy coconut cream pies and she let Parker and Addison lick the bowl. It was funny to listen to them talk to each other about how good it tasted!