So Thursday morning we awoke and had breakfast at the hotel. They have really good breakfast foods. Wed we had waffles, eggs, yogurt, all kinds of bread to toast. Thursday we had eggs, sausage links, fresh fruit, breads assortment, and today they had sausage gravy biscuits fruit, breads, and cinnamon waffles.
Thursday, Darren and his brother went to play golf with their brother and some of the groom's family. The Girls went shopping for wedding gifts and Greyson and his cousin stayed with Grandpa. We drove to the store that had the gift I had ordered on line for the Couple. There was a Crate and Barrel across the street, which is where Grandma and my sister -in law needed to pick up their gift. we drove all around this store and we even found the back door, but the city of Denver in it's infinite wisdom, had decided to close off all the roads right there at the store, so we could see the building, but could not get to it! Extremely frustrating! It was funny to see the looks we got, 2 forty- something women and a lovely senior citizen in a burnt orange Dodge Charger, (another story all together) driving around the block all different ways trying to reach this elusive shop! It became quite funny. I was so frustrated. I said " I want to drive up, park and walk in the door." A few minutes later, my sister in law mentioned that we could park across the road in a different store's parking lot and walk to Crate and Barrel. I asked her what part of my previous statement did she not understand.
So, off we go in our muscle car, cruising through Denver to the Park Meadows Mall to the store there. Once we got there, we had trouble finding the actual store. We stopped and asked at the Panera store (because my sister-in-law figured that the 2 stores have the same type of customers), and got directions. We found the store and parked in front of the store and went in.
My nephew only had Grandpa call once to find out what was taking so long. We picked up lunch at the Arby's on the corner and headed home. Darren and his brother got back from golfing and both had to admit that they were beat by their brother! Apparently while we were gone the boys Greyson and his cousin) had locked themselves in the adjoining room and Grandpa had to call the desk to come and unlock the doors!
Off to the pool we went. The kids had a great time again. Then we went downtown to the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner with the Bride and Groom and some of both families. There was about 35 people total. Greyson and Addy made friends with the ring bearer who is Greyson's age. We sat upstairs and there are floor to ceiling windows which we could look out over the pedestrian mall. That was really cool. There were horse and carriages for rides, and they waited right outside the restaurant. After the meal, we went up to meet one of the horses. His name was Jackson (same as one of Greyson's best friends) and he had his hoofs painted with purple glitter. Addy thought that was really cool!
Again the kids went to sleep with out much of an issue and they woke about 7 Denver time. Today we had breakfast and went to a local Party City. We needed to get some wrapping paper, and Darren had to check out the store. ( it's a thing with him since he is a manager for them) While we were there, I caught Greyson with a piece of candy he was opening. (Not a real expensive one, one of the 15 for a dollar ones.) I told Darren and he took Greyson to the store manager and made him tell the manager what he had done. Greyson was almost in tears, and he did cry when he came back to me. We explained that doing that is stealing and is a sin, and God doesn't want us to do that. I think he has learned his lesson. He was embarrassed enough and scared enough having to tell the manager. Darren then actually got a tour of the store's stockroom and talked to the manager for a while.
I later met the bride to be and some of her party at a nail salon. I needed a touch up on my toes and eyebrows. Grandma and Grandpa are now at the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. The rest of us are going to go eat dinner and maybe catch a movie!
Tomorrow is the big day!!
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