Big times for the Brown family. Last week was Spring Break for our school, and we used the opportunity to take a trip. It was a packed week of traveling the state of Colorado and seeing a lot of family. This was Adaline's first time flying, and although she was in the midst of a double ear infection, she did very well. We got into Colorado around 9:30 on Saturday night (which is 11:30 NC time), and Adaline had only slept about an hour of the whole trip. I think her schedule was messed up all week, but it seems to be getting back to normal now. We did have my mom with us, so we had great help in the airports!
Nana walking Adaline in the airport between flights
The morning after we got there, we went to Josh and Michelle's (my brother and sister-in-law) church service. This was the first time that we have met their daughter, Tallison, and the first time they have met Adaline. The cousins had the chance to explore each other for a bit before church.
Sunday afternoon we all hung out at my aunt Kris's house in Golden and grilled out. It was a great afternoon of catching up a bit on life.
Adaline with Great Nanny and Mommy
Tallison /Michelle, Josh, and Tallison
On Monday, Shane, Adaline, and I headed over to Greeley to spend a few days with Trina and Rachel (my sister). It was great for Adaline to meet more family and for us to get to spend some time together. Rachel is a busy high schooler, with a schedule packed with dance classes and getting ready for prom. We were, however, able to get in some good time there. It had been since my Dad passed that I had been there, so it was good, but hard to think that Dad and Adaline don't have the opportunity to play together.
At the park across the street from their house Adaline did get to have her first playground experience, which she thoroughly enjoyed! The swing was her favorite and we captured some great smiles. Shane took her down the slide, and we strolled around and saw some geese, too.
Trina also discovered a new favorite toy for Adaline....measuring spoons!
On Tuesday, Rachel was out of school early, and we were able to get in lunch with quite the crowd. Kenny and Brittany were able to join in this time, and we enjoyed some nice conversation and Italian food...Brandon, we missed you.
Aunt Rachel with Adaline / Kenny, Brittany, mom, me, Rachel, Adaline, Trina, Nanny, Shane, Kris, and Chase
We left Greeley on Wednesday to head back to Evergreen, with a stop for Mexican food on the way to meet up with Chase, Kris and my mom before Chase (my cousin) headed back to Seattle. Wednesday night we were able to catch Josh singing for the church's youth service and toured their new building.
Adaline liked the straws, but didn't get any margarita.
Mom, Kris, and Nanny were kind enough on Thursday to keep Adaline allllllll day so Shane and I could head to Breckenridge and ski and snowboard. With my first time being in Utah, and this being my second time, I think I am now ready to ski NC. :) We had a great time, and Shane did awesome keeping his snowboarding skills undercover in order to do some beginner stuff with me! He did get out on his own a bit and even unexpectedly ran into a <> <> oops! After we were good and worn out, we went back into town and met up with a friend for dinner. Notice the change in weather during the day...We had a nice snow storm, complete with icy highway, heading back to Evergreen after our dinner at the Breckenridge Brewery. No worries....Shane held back on the yummy beer and drove us safely down the mountains.
For our last full day...wow it went fast...we spent the day mostly in Evergreen. We did do a short drive to Buffalo Bill's grave and then down the scenic road into downtown Golden. After walking the streets for a bit, we went back to Nanny's where we cooked dinner and enjoyed one last night of company.
kissing cousins / Nanny gave each of her great-granddaughters an Easter basket (for their parents to enjoy)! :)
more family shots
views from the road into downtown Golden from Lookout mountain...you can see Denver in the distance
We made it back into Raleigh on Saturday, all exhausted and ready for another vacation. Too bad, back to work on Monday. However, not before Easter Sunday. Shane, Adaline, and I had a nice, quiet Easter. We went to church and then spent the afternoon at home. It was a super trip, but it is always good to be back home too!
