Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Rocky Mountain High, Colorado

February 26th - March 3rd we traveled to snowy Colorado to spend a couple of days with my family.  For those of you who don't remember where I grew up, it is a tiny town called Ignacio in the southwest corner of Colorado about 24 miles from Durango.

Luckily, the weather was very nice when we were there (50's) but there was a LOT of snow.   This is the front of my parents house.

 

 We had a nice time visiting with my parents and my brother Oscar and his family.  We especially loved playing with our cute nephews.


 
Deekon, Lincoln and Oscar
 
James and Linc
 
Linc and "Deety" (as Linc calls him)
 
 "Pappy" and the boys


James and I went to Pagosa Springs one day to sit in the hot springs.  Pagosa is about 70 miles from Ignacio.  

It is a natural sulfur hot springs that was very relaxing but a little smelly...it took a few days for the smell to come completely off of our skin!
 
  
 

The pools ranged in temperature from 99 degrees to 113 degrees.  James was brave and went into one called the "Lobster Pot" which was 112 degrees then hurried to plunge in the pool that was 47 degrees.




Deekon is 5 and loves to play cards.   We had a nightly after dinner game of Go Fish.  We also played multiple games of Trouble. He is such a smart little guy!

Lincoln is 2 and a half and would play games with us for a few minutes but was quickly bored.  We loved all of his little sayings and funny words...and his cheesy grin everytime we would take his picture.
 
  

We were very happy to have my Aunt Betty and Uncle Dave come visit for a few days.  I had not seen them in about 5 years and James had never met them. It was nice to catch up with them.


We also went bowling one afternoon before we left to come home.

 
                     Lincoln and Oscar

  Randi, Oscar, Aunt Betty, Grandma Aila & Linc
 
                                           Mom and Maija 
  
         The boys doing their "sweet" smiles



We had a really great time. It was nice to spend some time at "home" with the people that I love.

Maija


1 comment:

  1. I love the post! I haven't checked in a while. The kids are adorable. I love the picture of James in the Lobster Pot hahaha! The hotsprings looks like a cool place to go.

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