If there is such a thing, we made a quick trip to Denver for a "Jane" fix as Beverly says! After looking at the calendar and all of the things coming up soon, we decided that if we were going, we better hit the trail. So, we made the decision on Thursday and left on Friday and headed north. If you didn't have to drive across the state of Texas, the trip would be pretty quick. But, it gives us some quite time together to talk about anything we want to talk about. It helps the hours pass by and every time we go it seems like it goes faster.
There was a lot of snow but the roads were clear until we got into the residential areas but we made it fine. Little Jane was asleep when we arrived but woke up just for PawPaw and BeBe! Actually, I think BeBe pinched her to get her awake! She is really growing! It had been a month since we last saw her and changes happen fast. At a little over twelve pounds, she has filled out , laughs a lot, coos and wants to talk to you so much. It was a fun visit getting to be with her--and of course Jeremy and Annie! Almost forgot they live there, too!
On Saturday morning Jeremy brought her in and put her in bed with us. We really hated that!! Jeremy wanted to take us to Estes Park and do a little snow shoeing. On the way we went to Boulder and toured the Celestial Seasoning plant. It was interesting to see how they take teas and other ingredients from all over the world and blend them. There is a separate room where they keep the peppermint. Walking into that room will open your sinuses and make your eyes water. Next we headed to Estes Park where we had lunch and then strapped on the snow shoes for a hike in the snow. Fun, a great workout, with beautiful scenery!
Sunday we went to church in Littleton. We have never seen so many babies and young couples. Jeremy and Annie made some really good chicken tacos for lunch. Annie made a homemade potato and leek soup one night and it was wonderful. Beverly wants the recipe, Annie.
On Monday, Jeremy went to work and we met him for lunch. We got to see the huge model of the building that he is currently working on, the Colorado Supreme Court building. It is located in downtown Denver across from the capitol and will be beautiful when finished. We checked out some gourmet cake and cupcake shops since it was Valentine's Day. Jeremy started the tradition when he took his Mom on our first trip to Denver. Annie took us to the Tattered Cover, a wonderful book shop in an old theater. Later, Jeremy came home early and we drove over to Mt. Falcon where Jeremy does a lot of mountain trail running. Jeremy grilled some yummy hamburgers for the evening meal. Sadly, we knew we would be leaving the next day. We had a great time visiting that night and spoiling Jane. Beverly got some "unusual" pictures of Jeremy and Annie for her phone that have given us a lot of laughs ever since.
Thanks for everything guys. It was a fun trip. Looking forward to seeing Jane at Easter. Oh,Jeremy and Annie- you can come, too!
