Denver Day 2

After way too little sleep last night, Darren and I awoke to two bright eyed kids.  They were itching to do something.  Luckily at breakfast Grandma and Grandpa as well as Uncle Kurt, Aunt Robin, and Cousin David  came to eat as well.  They had gotten in late last night.  Shortly after that, Uncle Randy came to take the kids to the parade in Centennial Park.  Afterward, we went to have ice cream and then met up with the rest of the family and went to a train and car museum.  The kids had fun running around and looking at all the neat things, even "driving" a model T. 

Then we went to Boulder to see a friend I used to work with.  We went to the Pearl Street Mall, and had lunch at a really cool Italian restaurant with really great food.  We all walked and chatted, and let the kids play in one of those water fountains that are made for kids to play in and shoot water out from different holes at different times.  They had a ball.  Then back to the hotel to play in the pool. 
Greyson has had a bad experience once when he fell off a step in a pool without a vest. He was a little hesitant, but soon began to jump in the pool for Darren and I to catch and after a while, he had learned to paddle around in the pool.  Of course Darren and I were close by, but he did great! 

Addyson apparently is fearless, and began to try to paddle as soon as she got in.  She had to get the hang of the life vest and finally got to where she could paddle without falling over on her back or face.  Even before she got the hang of it she kept shouting " Don't hold me Mommie!"  She asked to get out and then promptly turned around and jumped into the water!  Needless to say I was not expecting that and almost didn't catch her.  She thought it was great and kept at it, and soon she tried to jump into the water backwards to Uncle Kurt.  That was met with lots of "NO!'s" from all the adults.  Later she thought she would dive in head first- again met with lots of emphatic No's. 

We all met back in our room and had sandwiches and snacks for dinner.  The kids were tired, and we put them to bed and talked about not getting up tonight, and going to sleep.  I heard one laugh out of them and then silence.  I went to check on them and they were sleeping soundly! 

Amazing Day!!