Vacation

We went to Colorado for 9 days and got back on Sunday. It was a nice relaxing trip to say the least. Chads parents live in Del Norte Colorado. It is in the southern part of Colorado. It is very beautiful there and the weather was fantastic. I dont think it got over 85 the whole time we were there. I was glad to come home to my own bed though.

We all had a good time. Chad's brother and his wife live there too. His brother is a Sergeant with the Rio Grande County Sheriffs department down there. He takes us for ride alongs but not much goes on in that tiny town, at least not when we're there. The kids all had fun. We went to the gator farm and they have a hot springs there. They made a swimming pool out of it. It is really nice. We went shopping, the kids were little antique store regulars and I think we saw each of them at least twice! We did some ghost hunting while there and visited some very old cemetaries by the light of a flash light and flash bulb. We also went horse back riding and the views were amazing, Hayden kept saying it was like a "green screen" I think he meaning that it looked fake because it was so beautiful. They both were little naturals on the horses and looked so cute riding. We went and saw The Dark Knight with Chad's brother and sister in law on our last night there, It was a really good movie. I think the kids really enjoyed spending our money. LOL!
It was really nice to be able to see Chads parents. We really miss them. I found out alot about my Mother in Law. She has had Colon Cancer, Breast Cancer, A triple Bypass and is a Diabetic. She is a miracle to say the least. When she had colon cancer they had her do Chemo and almost killed her on her 4th visit. They gave her a double dose of the chemo or poison and the doctor never even showed up to see how she was doing. She spent christmas and new years in the hospital that year. So when she got breast cancer she said its Radiation or nothing. So she did that and is doing great. Its funny cause she looks younger now than she did 8 years ago. Chads Dad is doing ok. He doesnt have any motivation to do anything. I know it is hard when you only have one lung and have to carry oxygen every where you go but we thought he would do more with us since we were there than just go to Wal Mart but it was still nice to see him.

The Alligator farm was disgusting but pretty cool. The water they swim in is part of the hot springs up there so it is warm all year round even in the winter. They have pics of the Alligators in snow. Its pretty crazy.

Brooke was kind enough to house sit for us and watch our dogs and we really appreciated it. I was sure to give her some money and buy her a few things while we were there. I hope she knows that I think she is an awesome sister and that I love her alot.

It was a long drive home and when we got home the dogs were very excited to see us. Moose, our rottweiler had pulled out some of Chads dirty clothes in the Laudry room and was sleeping on them. He loves Chad!!! It was nice to be home but not nice to go to work. I think it should be a law that when we go on vacation our work should do the same! I didnt want to come back to the heat, but it's nice to be back in the city.