Back From Denver...

Had a great time in Denver with my Dad, Joe, Katie and her boyfriend, Drew.  The weather was PERFECT!  In the upper 70's to low 80's and no humidity.  We arrived at noon time on Saturday and asked Dad what he wanted to do while in Denver.  Without pausing he said "I want to see the Air Force Academy!"  He served in the Navy but wanted to check out the competition!  It was VERY impressive!  Most of it is closed to the general public but he really wanted to see the chapel.  I didn't want to push him too hard because of the change in altitude and the fact he's 90!

 Notice how blue the sky is! 

 Joe, me, my dad and Rew.

 

Inside the chapel.

 Dad, Joe and me inside the chapel.

The next day we got up early and went to Dinosaur Ridge.  Again, a beautiful day!

Katie, Dad, Joe and I

After the Dino tour we went over to Red Rocks.  Dad was blown away!  It's so beautiful and big in the natural setting!

 

Katie, Rew and I at the back of Red Rocks.

 

Looking down at the stage from the top.  What a great setting!

We then drove to Evergreen for lunch.  It was a great drive-so many beautiful vistas!  We had lunch at a great place called "Creekside"

 Joe, Katie and I outside the restaurant.

Monday we went to spend the morning with Katie's 2nd grade class.  I didn't take pictures but the kids were SO cute and well behaved!  My dad loved being there and reading with the kids.

Tuesday Dad and I relaxed by the pool until it was time for us to leave for the airport.  He kept saying  "This trip is like a dream!"  The last time he was in Denver was in 1936 when his family drove there from southeast Kansas!  I'm so glad I had this opportunity to spoil him!

Wednesday was back to workout, grocery shopping, laundry and general getting back to reality.

Thursday was designed to be my "Get Back on Track With My Quilting" Day.  I got down to the "Studio" (it sounds so pretentious- I think I'll call it "My Quilting Lair"!)  So I went down to my Lair and got back to working on my nephew's quilt.  As I was trimming up the blocks I realized it was just plain boring.  Mostly white tee shirts with just a few colors.

I also remembered that one of the local churches was having their rummage sale!  Perfect timing!  So I took inventory and went over and got 10 tee shirts and turtlenecks to "harvest" the colored fabric! 

While I was out I thought I'd stop at Joanne's to get a snap to replace a defective one on a new jacket and picked up some more red Kona for the Spider Web quilt I'm dying to get back to work on.  Then on to Costco to gas up Pretty Pony and pick up a few items and over to Target for a few staples.  Got back home for lunch and to get back to Brenden's Quilt.   I needed to call my hair dresser-gosh, doesn't that sound old?  Needed my highlights done and a trim before Bryn's graduation next week.  Of course she had no time available except yesterday at 2:30- in just over an hour!  Had to take it!  Then needed to pick up some bobby pins and personal grooming products.  Went home and completed some beauty necessities.  Before I knew it, it was 6:30 and I had gotten no more than 3 blocks squared up all day!  After dinner I just worked on hand quilting my feathered star.  For a day that was supposed to be a nothing but quilt day life just happened! 

I wanted to get this posted before too much more time passed.  Off to quilt!

Happy Stitching!