Oh Look! A Coyote!
Roger, Holly and Rod on the OMG road!
Jack and Peter at Red Rocks Park!
Resting in warm waters after a very very busy day of touring around Colorado and enjoying good food
Peter at Red Rocks Park
Julie Peter Holly Nancy
Can not begin to tell the absolute joy of having my sisters and brother visit us here in Colorado. We were all together for four fabulous days of adventure and (perhaps not a surprise to many) gastronomic delights of the southwestern variety. Mexican and barbecue so very good. Holly and Rod flew in on Wednesday late afternoon, spending some time in downtown Denver touring around. Nancy Roger and Peter arrived Thursday and we met up at our house in Thornton after those staying at a hotel got belongings there. Peter stayed with us. What a glorious reunion! Sharing our love and closeness as a family, basking in the presence of each other. Accepting caring loving anticipating planning the days to come. The first evening we gathered at Cinzetti's Italian Market for a buffet style feast with Jack's niece Jane, Jack's sister Joy and granddaughter Samantha, Terry, Colleen, Nori, Belinda, Kyoshi, Ben, Stacy and their children Meghan, Michael and Elana, lastly but not least, Julie Conant and her precious daughter Vesper.Friday brought wonderful Colorado adventures - Peter, Jack and Julie to Red Rocks Park and the Denver Museum of Science and Nature...and of course a scrumptious Mexican lunch at one of our favorite Mexican Restaurants. We met for Barbecue Friday night after sharing the days adventures. Roger, Rod, Holly and Nancy traveled to Colorado Springs to Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, and the Air Force Academy. Lots of pictures and adventure! Dinner Friday night at Famous Dave's Barbecue. OH MY! So good. Saturday Nancy and I went to the Denver National Quilt Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart while Peter, Roger, Rod & Holly went to Golden to the Railroad Museum, then on to Central City ( a gambling mecca) then an unexpected thrill ride over the OMG Road to Idaho Springs and then back to Denver via I70. We met in downtown Denver after the Quilt show and after the thrilled car riders toured Coors Stadium and 16th Street Mall finding their favorite roost at the Tattered Page Book Store. Dinner that night at LaLoma deluxe Mexican Restaurant. Again very yummie. Sunday we gathered for breakfast at The Egg and I, then off to the Mile High Flea Market where we had an old fashioned picture of all taken. That was an adventure, and we each have a wonderful treasure to keep. Back to the vehicles and off to Boulder to tour Pearl St there for Holly, Rod, Peter, Roger and Nancy. A whirlwind visit to Celestial Seasonings and Leanin Tree Museum, then off the Terry and Colleen's for the grand finale meet up of family. Terry and Colleen's sons David and Andrew joined those who met earlier in the visit at Cinzetti's. Jack's family had previous plans so couldn't join us, and we were sorry they couldn't. The rest of the day was packed with family fun, frolic, tractor rides that that kids loved. Introduction to music for some young-un's and as always great great food. Simple, wonderful array of delicious hamburgers, chicken, mac and cheese and appetizers. Rod and Roger brought "Chocolate Beer!" Thick dark and a bit sweet, a tastely burp maker! A surprise 60th party for Julie, unexpected completely and fun finished the meal. Such fun.
Early morning flights made the evenings end come quickly, so off to our respective roosts for a good nights sleep. Monday morning with flights to catch - we wished each other well, safe travels by phone and in person. The travelers made their flights and arrived home safe, sound and a bit tired. Jack and Julie smiled the day through and felt so at peace and contented. It meant so much to have Nancy, Peter, Holly, Roger and Rod visit. To share our new home. Colorado, Denver and family. An absolutely glorious time.
