Day 6 - Finally, the Wedding !!

July 30, 2009, Thursday
Well worth it, my nephew's wedding was beautiful! The ceremony was short and sweet, the food was good, and the cake was even better!! Loved the colors, purple and silver! We had a great time!

On the stairs, my nephew Corey Bell and his wife to be Yolanda Sampedro.

Sarah with Yoli and Corey.

Travis with cousin Corey and cousin Jeremy.

The blushing couple.

Brother in law, Allan Bell, Yoli, Corey, my sister Julie.

Day 5 - Denver Museum of Nature and Science

July 29, 2009, Wednesday
Come Wednesday, we were all pretty tired but we drove into Denver again to check out this Museum which is right next to the Zoo. Very nice place! We even saw a planetarium show on "black holes" which was cool but kinda boring at the same time. It was a little awkward looking at all the dead/stuffed animals only a day after seeing living ones at the zoo !? I liked the zoo better !


Travis and Bullwinkle !

Cool wolves !

Sarah and the dinosaur.

Woolly Mammoth (I think) and kids.

Day 4 - Denver Zoo, July 28, 2009

Wonderful Zoo! Met Julie & Allan there, Terri and her new baby, Nathan and Kerri, Adam and 13 month old Aidan! Perfect weather! Great to finally meet my great nephews (??) Aidan and Nathan. Cute as buttons!!

Sarah and her second cousin, Aidan, and his Dad, Adam.

Julie holding baby Nathan, Allan, Kerri fixing her hair, Adam and Terri with baby sling.

Julie, Allan and Aidan.

Terri with baby Nathan, what a cutie!!

Zoo entrance, can you sense their excitement !!??

Bathing Beauty - Sarah

Day 3 - Elitch Amusement Park, Denver, July 27, 2009

We decided to spend our first day in the Denver area at Elitch Amusement Park. Small but sufficient I would say. Both Sarah and Travis said this was what they wanted to do but neither showed much enthusiasm while we were there. So we enjoyed ourselves as much as we allowed ourselves to, I suppose. I think I need to throw in the towel when it comes to roller coasters. Severe dizziness and body pains are not fun. I only went on two roller coasters but that about did me in. There was a water park side to Elitch that Sarah and I enjoyed for a little while. Travis wasn't into it. We left in the early afternoon just before a big downpour hit so I think we timed it right. It was sunny the whole day up to that point. I think we were all just tired today so we had trouble enjoying ourselves as much as we thought we would. Travis thinks maybe it is because Tyler and Dad aren't with us. Sweet of him to say!

One of the cool water features! (Sarah in blue bathing suit)

Travis in the third from the back row, at the end of this ride, looking whipped!

We all got wet on some of the rides!!

One of the wet rides! (I skipped this one!?)

At the entrance, on our way out! Wiped out we were!

Day 2 - Arrive in Englewood, Colorado, July 26, 2009

After a restful night in Green River, Wyoming (in spite of dreams about bedbugs) and a very nice "free" breakfast at the Inn, we actually got on the road around 10:30 am. The rest of the drive through Wyoming was pretty boring until just after Rawlins where the landscape started to change with trees and rivers. We arrived in Denver around 5 pm but came upon quite a bit of traffic. So it was good experience for Travis, who had been driving since Rawlins, although his strategy was to get behind the slowest moving vehicle and stay there. So I think we got into Englewood a little later than we could have, around 5:30pm. The Comfort Suites Inn is very nice and we feel we will be very comfortable these next few days!! We decided to have pizza at a local pizza joint and it was very good, but as you will see by the pictures below, we ordered too much. It said "6 slices" so we imagined normal slices but these were King Kong slices. It was very good but no way could we eat it all!! Luckily we have a small refrigerator in our room and a microwave, so I think dinner is covered for the next few nights!! Looking forward to a good nights sleep!

Way too big pizza slices !! But, yummy !

Our suite !!



View from outside our window !

Day 1 - trip to Colorado, July 25, 2009

We left Meridian this morning around 9 am on the first leg of our trip to Denver, Colorado. Travis helped drive, a little, from around Rupert, Idaho to the northern part of Utah. All in all, it was a pretty uneventful trip. We arrived in Green River, Wyoming around 5:30pm for the night. We had reserved a room at the Super 8 motel but the moment I walked into the office area, I realized I would not be happy. There was a strong odor of Curry and it had very old and outdated carpeting and peeling wall paper. So I came up with a "story" and asked if I could cancel my reservation. At first she said I had missed the 4pm deadline to cancel, but changed her mind after she disappeared for a moment into the back room. So that was a pleasant surprise!? After stopping at a local gas station to ask for a phone book, we decided to try the brand new Hampton Inn down the street. The owner of the gas station recommended it and/or one other motel. So here we are in a beautiful room, with a beautiful view and I don't feel like I'll have to check the mattress for bed bugs!? (worth paying almost double for the room than we would have paid at the Super 8?!) That Super 8 would have creeped me out if I had to stay there. Anywho, here are a few pics. We should sleep well tonight!! Till tomorrow !!

From the Hampton Inn parking lot, looking south.

Travis, our car and a beautiful butte !!

Time to relax !!

The view out our window, love those buttes !!

The Hampton Inn, Green River, Wyoming.