Trip to Denver

We had so much fun on our mini family vacation. After church on Sunday, we loaded up the van and headed South. We dropped Winston off and G& G's and then went to the Museum of Nature and Science. It was a free day so it was pretty busy. We were able to see a demonstration by Galileo and we were also able to see lots of animals and even some dinosaurs.

After, we headed farther South and decided that we would eat supper before we went to the hotel. We ate lots of yummy food at Gunther Toody's, 50s type diner. Then to the hotel. The kids were so excited about the glass elevator that took us to our 8th floor room. They were in a hurry to go swimming, so they got on their suits and we headed down. We had a nice swim. D and E loved playing in the hot tub and M and A stayed in the pool. After, back to our room where we played Apples to Apples and ate some snacks. It was only 8 when we finished, so we rented a movie, Nanny McPhee Returns. The kids enjoyed watching it in their beds. Finally, to bed. Paul and I laughed because I had given the good beds to the kids and we were stuck on a small sofa bed. It wasn't really meant for two adults. We told the kids that next time, we get the good bed!!

We woke up early in the morning and watched a little TV before we headed downstairs for our breakfast. The Embassy Suites Hotel always has a great breakfast. We had made to order omelets, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, cereal, fruit, toast or muffins and drinks. When we were finished, the kids ran up to the room and got their swim suits on again. They swam for a little while and then we cleaned up the room and checked out.

We headed even more South to check out an American Girl store. This is what we saw on our way there.I didn't know that you owned a restaurant, Dad!:)

Next, we headed to a park and ride where we would catch the lite rail into downtown Denver.




The train took us to Denver's Union Station. It made us want to take a train trip!
Then we hopped on a bus and headed down the 16th Street Mall so we could look at the Capitol Building. We had a good time looking at the different rooms. The best part was the attic where we could see the blueprints for the building and see some more of the history of the building.


Next, to lunch and then to Barnes and Noble to look at books. Then back to the train and the van. We headed over to pick up Winston and stayed and chatted for a while. We left in time to hit traffic. It took us 2 hours to get home. We dropped Winston off at the house and left for an early birthday dinner for A. at Texas Roadhouse.

We had such a great time. A didn't want to leave the hotel. She enjoyed the experience so much.