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Vacation Contiues




We are still in Colorado. I am at Cindy and Brad's right now. Brad has been really nice and cooked some yummy food while I've been here .Tomorrow Cindy and I will head up to Ft. Collins and then me, Cindy, and Tammy will go to Cheyenne, WY for Frontier Days on Saturday. It is going to be so fun! Aaron, me, Cindy, and Ethan went a couple of summers ago and we had a blast.
Well, since the reunion we've mostly been in the Delta area seeing Aaron's family. We played cards a lot. They love canasta so we played that really late almost every night. While I was there we stayed at Eric and Amanda's and that was really fun because we got to see our nephews a lot. That is always fun although it wears me out. But they are growing up really fast. Trenton is starting kindergarten this year! They won't be cute babies that want to sit on our laps much longer. They are fun right now because they have gotten to an age where they know who me and Aaron are and they always get so excited when we come. They are also totally willing to jump in the car with us and let us take them places.
We went to the Black Canyon when we were down there this time. I had never been. It is right outside Montrose. If you ever get the chance to go there, go. It is a beautiful and amazing park. It is totally worth the entrance fee you have to pay to get in. One of the pictures on here is of painted wall which is the tallest cliff in the park. It is 2300 ft. of sheer cliff down to the river. That was my favorite thing we saw.
We also went fishing up on the grand mesa this time. We caught 16 fish up there. I caught a fish on a lure. That is the first time that has ever happened to me. It was really fun. I hadn't been fishing in a year.
I rode the train to get over here. I decided I detest the train. It might be fun if you had someone to travel with, but not by yourself. It is so slow. My train was supposed to get in a 7:30 and didn't get in until 9. They had terrible service. I had a hard time getting my seat on the train because they gave me the wrong one and someone was already in it. I was freaking out thinking I wasn't going to get on the train but I did. The scenery was so pretty, but I didn't think it was any more impressive than going down I-70. I would much rather drive.
It has been awesome being here. I am starting to feel a little sad because I know vacation is almost over, but at the same time I'm ready to get back home and get back into a routine and be in my own house in my own bed.

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Chrissy Cross said…
What a great time!! I am so thankful that you guys can spend the summer with family. Enjoy your time off!!
July 24, 2008 at 11:07 PM
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