Harvest Festival

This year the kids dressed up as a cheetah, angel and of course Captain America.

Zoo

We took a day and went to the zoo. It happened to be raining so there was no one there. The trees were turning colors, it was beautiful. The kids really had a great time, especially N. this was his first time to really see the animals. His reactions were so fun!

Old Salem

I know its been a while since I have blogged but I've been a little busy. :) I'm going to start now and hope to go back and fill in the last year a little at a time. So bear with me if the last year is not in order.

Yesterday Michael was able to get off and it was a gorgeous day. We decide to take a last minute trip to Old Salem in Winston Salem. It was just beautiful with the trees starting to turn. The Moravians (German immigrants) established this city in 1772. We were able to learn how to read a sundial, pump water out of a well, and see how they made pewter spoons. We were able to see a 300 year old organ. Our favorite part was seeing old letters from a printing press. They had the old machine they used to print pages of a newspaper. It was great for the kids to see how the letters Mikes dad gave us for our names was put together to make a newspaper. I cant wait to go back and spend more time.

We were even able to snap a picture of the kids in their hats my Grandma Darlene made for them.

Hanging out at Nana and Papas

Although we love going to see things around Denver we especially love those moments of just doing things with them at their house. The girls enjoy working on the fairy garden and planting with Nana. H really enjoyed going through Papas coin collection. I think she cleaned him out. Maybe I should start a coin collection. Papa I need some new state coins.

Denver Zoo

We always love going to the zoo. This time Papa was able to go with us. We rode the carousel and the train. Fun memories!!

Casa Bonitas

Denver has a terribly cheesy restaurant in more way than one, called Casa Bonita. The Mexican food was disgusting but the girls absolutely loved all the activities. The restaurant is a replica of a Mexican village with cliff divers doing performances in the middle. There is also a scary tunnel that we had to go through 3 or 4 times. But most of all they loved their light up singing butterflies the most!! It was truly an experience. They are asking to go back already.

Hammonds candy factory

We got to tour the candy factory. The best part was the candy store and eating all they make. YUM!!