Parachute Colorado

This Sunday choir practice was canceled so we were free to escape for the weekend.

Shannon suggested meeting for the Garfield County Fair in Rifle Colorado.

I looked for hotels and the best deal was in Parachute which is about 20 minutes away from Rifle.

We stayed the night in our favorite Econo Lodge NOT in Salina n Friday night and got up in the morning for the rest of the journey.

By the time we got closer to the destination, they had seen all they wanted and it was nap time.

We didn't make it to the Fair, but that cut off 20 extra minutes of driving.

We lucked out and upgraded our room to a suite for $10 more.

It was perfect. A little living room area with coffee table perfect for playing with the toys I brought.

When we got there, it was nap time so we had a couple of hours to visit with Shannon & Brian.

Buddy loves to play with our match box cars, especially the semis and garbage trucks.

Mima is getting into girl stuff. I brought these little figures that the girls used to play with. I can't remember the name of them, but she loved them. Also brought Shannon's Little Pony stuff.

Parachute is a super small town. No fast food. Brian and Fred went to the store to buy grapes and we did find the Dominos right next door to the hotel. Grapes and pizza for dinner.

It was a meal on wheels.

We brought one of those books that has the pad attached that you can swipe away the picture you draw. Grandpa was giving Mima a lesson.

Next was swimming. Buddy hasn't been in a pool since he was really little, so for him this was a first time. He was pretty excited and not afraid at all.

Definitely Mima's first time and she was also fearless.

See how happy he is....until his face went under. Then he hung onto Brian pretty dog gone tight.

Mima would only allow Shannon to hold her. 

She was happy to splash and kick and do whatever.

Brian was here honest. I just didn't get any good pictures. 

Mima did allow him to take her around only after Shannon offered her to have 

Grandpa take her around.

Bedtime came. Blake snuggled right in next to me on the bed. 

Mima followed and got close enough for me to touch her.

Mistake. As soon as I did - meaning my finger tip She moved away to here.. I should know better.

More getting ready for bed pictures.

Mima loves her meme (pacifier)

Sunday morning we spent a little more time playing. 

Yummy grapes.

Our rooms were next door to each other. That was really handy.

It was a quick trip, but really so nice.

Shannon and Brian had horrible traffic going home. It should have been a 3 1/2 trip, but I think it was closer to 6 for them. It was 6 1/2 for us. Plus we stop for breaks. Too old to go too long without one.

The only thing that could be better is for Mima to let us touch her. (smiley face)