Our first night took us to Salt Lake City. Along the way we stopped at Mallard Gorge and had a picnic. We saw the waterfalls in Twin Falls. We got to the hotel and went swimming! The next morning we woke up and went to Hogle Zoo followed by lunch at Fuddruckers. We drove through Moab, Utah. As we stopped there to stretch our legs, the boys discovered millions of caterpillars! They were so amazed. Brad treated them like rubber bands (gross, but not surprising) and Cole had to show him how to pick them up.
We made our way to Grand Junction that night. Keith tried to find an old friend at the local airport there, but he wasn't in that day. We pressed on to Glenwood Springs, Colorado to swim in the Hot Springs. I think we were the youngest people there by about 50 years (no kidding!) I got the impression that all the "blue hairs" were not excited to be sharing the "therapy" pool with two tots. O-well, it was amazing. I hope we get to go back when you understand the concept of a Hot Spring. Then off to Denver. The same day we hit up the aquarium. Lets just say that Brad did not like it there. Honestly, it started off a little scary. It didn't help that Cole started screaming (so copy-cat Brad started screaming) Cole knew that it would be ok and fish are fun, Brad didn't get that memo. That night another hotel with more swimming!
The following morning we were off to Castle Rock for SHOPPING! Ok, this was more of a mommy day, but you got new shoes and clothes. After spending way more than planned (thank you boys for the early Mother's Day present - a new Coach purse.... Cole is a horrible secret keeper) we were off to our land. Brad had a breakdown of all breakdowns on the drive there.... it will forever be known as the breakdown on highway 115. What was that about?
We were able to stay the night at on the land. Keith was pretty upset the fish were dead in the pond, and we didn't have matches for the campfire. He really wanted to make smores for you boys. He tried to make the most of it. Wes and Hilary arrived that night - and brought matches.
Daddy promptly woke up and made the campfire - smores for breakfast. But it had to be quick, because it started SNOWING! Crazy snow in May! A brief pit stop in Pueblo, CO at the Air Museum and we all headed to the Academy. The grounds were covered in the snow earlier that day. The Zindels got there that night, and we hit up Wal-Mart for groceries.
Friday was crazy. The soccer alumni met at the indoor field (because of the snow on the ground) and Brad promptly started throwing up. We were forced to leave early after I used everything I had to wipe up the 5 times of puke. We headed off to the clinic on base where the not-so-keen Dr. asked me if "he's complained about his sinuses or congestion". I would have paid $100 if he could have got Brad to say the word sinus. My mommy gut still thinks it was Altitude Sickness, but everyone kept telling me virus. So, for the rest of the weekend we were banned to the room. I missed watching Daddy play soccer, and the family dinner on Saturday night.... in an effort to keep Brad contained. With the medicine, you were feeling much better by Sunday. We had dinner at the DeBoalts house.
Monday morning we headed home. It was a super long drive - about 14 hours in the car. Not advisable and really didn't pep me up for the drive to Texas this summer. Anyway, it was a great trip. We asked Cole what his favorite part was........
The lobsters he saw in the tank at Wal-Mart! No kidding! Second favorite were the caterpillars we found on the side of the road leg stretch. So, it just goes to show you what kids find important and memorable vs. what the parents plan and worry over. When will we ever learn?
One last day at home. Routines start up again in the morning, Daddy back to work, Cole back to school. Someone asked me when Keith leaves and I had to respond with "a couple of weeks" <
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