Archive for the 'visits' Category

Dave and Ellen’s holiday visit

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Dave and Ellen came out to visit this past weekend. We had a really great time. We bought a tree and decorated it, made cookies, and played a bunch with the kids. It was a sad farewell when they had to leave. Spencer gave Ellen and Dave each a car from the Cars set he [...]

Melanie visits us for labor day

Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Clare, Meg, and Melanie

Clare, Meg, and Melanie

Melanie came to visit us over labor day weekend, which was really nice. We had a fun time hanging out together. Melanie and Clare got massages on Saturday, then we spend most of the rest of the day just hanging out. In the evening we went over to Tao’s house for Smores. Sunday we went [...]

Grandparents Felty visit again

Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Spencer, Grandma, and Grandpa on the steam locomotive

Spencer, Grandma, and Grandpa on the steam locomotive

The grand Feltys came to visit us the last weekend in August. Phil and Betty came over to celebrate Fran’s birthday. Spencer was very excited about the cake we got from Das Meyer, and then proceeded to eat about one tiny bite. He seems very excited about the idea of cake lately, but doesn’t actually [...]

Zoo fun

Friday, July 29th, 2011
Spencer points at a bird

Spencer points at a bird

One of our adventures while Dave and Ellen were out visiting was to go to the zoo. We actually hadn’t been in several months. We had a very nice time. We got to see the Lorikeets and the elephants, ride the train and the carousel, and have some snacks too.

Georgetown Loop

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Spencer and Rob take a closer look at the oil-fired steam engine

Spencer and Rob take a closer look at the oil-fired steam engine

After taking Dave and Ellen to see Red Rocks, we decided to head farther up the mountains, since Red Rocks was quite hot. We debated between Idaho Springs and Georgetown, and settled on Georgetown, because Clare and I wanted to look at some art studios there. We were successful in finding some nice pottery, and [...]