Team Johnson

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Just the Three of Us

We headed out Monday morning, driving towards those majestic mountains! I was just tickled to get up in the snow.

On the way we saw a few buffalo.

We drove over Loveland Pass. When I got out of the car to take pictures, I was hit with freezing cold wind. It would have been fun to go snow shoeing or skiing, but it was negative 10 degrees! That's no weather for a 5 month old to be hanging out in.

We thought of having a picnic by the little stream, but it was just too cold!

Madison kept a straight face the whole time we were outside! She was so bundled up!

We found outlets, so we had our picnic there instead.

Then we went shopping. It seemed like a crime to be inside when it was so gorgeous outside! We found some ridiculous deals!

We are headed back into the city. There is no way to capture the beauty we saw that day.

Denver has beautiful architecture.

The Brown Palace. This is where WE stayed!!!! I actually got tears in my eyes when we got to our room- it was so elegant.

Jesse feeding Madison in our room, overlooking 16th Street.

We went for a walk that evening. It was so windy, that our stroller actually got off the ground! We were holding on tight.

Then we drove to REI. This was the coolest place- it was an old railway station. There were 4 stories! Madison had her first climbing experience!

We had room service for dinner!!!! Take a look at this buffalo burger- it was so big we split it.

They had this adorable crib for Madison to sleep in. Apparently, she slept well in it!

She behaved like a lady as we ate breakfast in the hotel restaurant.

She crawled back in bed after breakfast. She had the right idea. Can you find her?

She liked chewing on the rose!

We were so sad to leave! Next time we want to check out the Capitol Building.

Here we are driving to the airport. What a fun trip! We thank the Lord for the time we spent together, It was truly refreshing.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Uncle Mike Shots

Uncle Mike has hobbies like: designing websites, building homes, and photography. He's quite a talented guy! Here are some random photos that he took while we stayed there. Thank you for taking these- we will treasure them! Let me know which I should frame?

One Big Family

GiGi read Madison a sweet story about bedtime. She fell asleep with no problem that night!

Here is everyone!

Top: Aunt Di, Uncle Mike, Aunt Deb, Homie, Gale

Bottom: Great Grandpa, Great Grandma, Deidre, Madison, and Jesse

Gigi and Grandpa got in late the night before, so in the morning, she came to snuggle with Madison first thing. She had a book that played music- Madison just studied it!

Jesse made us laugh!

After an amazing waffle breakfast, we went for a walk in the brisk Colorado air.

There was some off roading!

When we came back to the house, Great Grandpa and Grandma met Madison.

And fed her.

And doted on her.

Grandpa got in a bunch of hugs. Madison liked his gohtee.

Gigi and Grandpa were so sweet to drive to Denver from New Mexico to see us!

Aunt Deb was also able to meet Madison for the first time. She was so thoughtful and gave Maddie the biggest pink stuffed hippo I have every seen!

We found Great Grandpa on the floor playing with Madison while the rest of us were fixing our burritos in the kitchen!

There was some serious food! Gale brought a car full from home. It was Jesse's favorite- green chili and Frontier tortillas!

Aunt Di and Uncle Mike also met Maddie.

We stayed at their home. They were so hospitable to us- from cozy robes in our room, to getting Madison all her things (pack and play, diapers, formula, etc.) before we even arrived! We just love being there.