Showing posts with label road trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label road trip. Show all posts

Friday, June 22, 2007

News from Grand County, CO










So we are all home from our trip to the mountains. We had a wonderful time. The MK's did not want to come home and neither did I. It is so peaceful up there. We went to YMCA of the Rockies for a breakfast ride at Snow Mountain Ranch. We had the trail all to ourselves as the Girl Scouts were late in getting to the stables. Our guide L J was very nice and made sure we all had a great time. The food was good and the mountain morning perfect. Turns out the GS's were from Moms council. Talk about small world I saw one of Moms friends when we were leaving. MG has been waiting for this ride all summer. She cried when we were done because she wanted to spend "5 or 6 more hours!" in the saddle. Mommy and Daddy could not take more time in the saddle so she fed her horse Feedbag his apple and we went on to other things. She did buy a stuffed horse she calls Feedbag and takes everywhere with her. MB had fun riding with his Daddy on the big draft horse. On Sunday we went to Evergreen to see Uncle Joe and Aunt Cathi. Ben and Violet were there. We ate well and had a great time. Joe loved playing with the kids and they love him.


We spent some time just playing around in the pool too. The MK's love the water.


The pool at the condo is heated and the hot tub is heaven after the riding.





On the last day we went to Coors Field to see the Rockies Beat the Yankees. MG wanted a Rockies Foam Finger and a Yankees flag. MB was very tired. He wouldn't sit still for the longest time and then just wanted to be carried. We meet up with Uncle Joe and Aunt Cathi. Everyone had a great time. The game was a Fathers Day gift for Hubby. I think he wanted to stay longer but MB was done in and we had to leave sometime around the 6th inning. Our seats were above the purple line that shows 1 mile above sea level. A bit of a climb but the view of the field was really very good. The place was packed.

The Fraser Valley was breathtaking as always. We just love it up there. The pace of life is just slower up in the mountains. The people all seem to be in a good mood and everyone takes their kids and dog everywhere. Most restaurants will let dogs dine on the patio. I wanted to go to the alpaca farm and see them make yarn. I think they were closed as no one answered the phone when I called and the article I read (i sent this same mag to my sp! found me yet?) said they were just getting ready to open. I sent the mag off before I looked up the web page but I will check it out on the next trip. We want to take the MK's up there in the winter time to see what snow is really like, of course we could get snowed in... gee wouldn't that be a shame. NOT! Anyone want to go up there next summer? The condo sleeps 8.
In knitting news? Well that will have to wait till next time...

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Sweet Home Chicago

Road trip anyone?
We are going to visit the relations, of which there are many. I can't wait. Portillos here we come! WE will be taking the MKs downtown for the first time. They think we live in a big city but they have no idea... I can hardly wait...pictures when I return...

update to yesterdays feature Why people suck... turns out there is a cell phone in little guys name and ssn... These people SUCK! irs says 6-8 weeks to fix it...

as to knitting... the scarf goes on...the hat was frogged due to gauge issues. it is a good idea, wrong needle
I started a new project, wait for it...a sock! yup knitting a sock. I have a few more rows on the heel flap and then I turn it. I am using Quicksilver needles and I don't like them much. The yarn sticks to them. The heel flap has sucked so far.... It is a free pattern from Loin Brand yarn. i picked it cuz it is pretty plain and I wanted something easy for my first try. I got really nice yarn so I would finish the thing. I will take it with me and show you when I get back...

The MKs are sitting and watching cartoons like nice little monsters... I wonder how long it will last. They played nice for an hour last night while hubby and I made plans to redo the basement. It will be a DIY home theatre.
Maybe the they will behave for 7 hours in the car tomorrow...I am pretty sure I am deluding myself there.
Stay tuned for a new feature. DIY with the MKs in tow, should provide a few laughs.