Two weekends ago, the Farrell-Landers family took a mini-vacation to Loveland, Colorado, to spend time with family. It is very strange to believe, but both Josh and I have family in this little northern Colorado city. This trip was a great opportunity for us to spend time with everyone.
It was a whirlwind of a trip. We flew into Denver on Friday afternoon (after being stuck on the tarmac for over an hour in Phoenix), rented a car and started our journey up to Loveland.
First stop we made on Friday was to Fairgrounds Park to allow the kids some time to expend some energy. We visited this park the last time we visited Loveland and it is one of the coolest parks we have ever visited. This park has everything -- age-appropriate playgrounds, covered picnic areas, a splash pad, and a paved trail along the Big Thompson River. The kids had so much fun while the adults had some time to chat and catch-up.
After the park, we headed over to my aunt and uncle's home where we would be calling "home" for the next couple of days. (Thank you, Aunt Jerre and Uncle Loren!) That evening, after dinner, we enjoyed sitting on the deck admiring the beautiful sunset and loving the cooler weather.
We started day two with a trip to North Lake Park so the kids could play for a bit with their second cousin. After playing a bit on the playground equipment, we walked over to Benson Sculpture Garden. What a cool place! After the park, we headed over to Josh's Uncle Doug's place to visit with his side of the family and take a tour of the farm. Our afternoon was spent trying out a couple of the local Loveland breweries (Verboten and Big Beaver Brewing), while the kids played back at my aunt and uncle's home. It was a fun-filled day which concluded with another beautiful sunset and conversation on the deck.
On Sunday morning, we visited with Aunt Sue, Uncle David and Michaela at their home on Loveland Lake. After enjoying some donuts and fruit, we were invited to join them for a tour of the lake on their boat. The kids had never been on a motorboat and really enjoyed the whole experience. Next time we visit, we may have to actually have to take the tube or skis out on the lake. Sunday afternoon was spent back at Doug's farm where the Landers family gathered for a family reunion. The kids had a great time swinging on the tire swing or jumping on the trampoline. The adults enjoyed chatting and catching up. It was really great to see Great-Grandpa enjoying his time with four generations of family.
Monday, we departed back to Phoenix, but before we headed to the airport, we decided to visit one last Loveland park, Dwayne Webster Veteran's Park. The kids loved climbing all over the cannon and playground equipment. They definitely were not ready to leave.
Although our trip was really short, we enjoyed spending time with our families and the gorgeous weather. In fact, when Madi exited off of the PHX Sky Train to obtain our car that afternoon, she, literally cried stating it was "TOO HOT!".
It was a whirlwind of a trip. We flew into Denver on Friday afternoon (after being stuck on the tarmac for over an hour in Phoenix), rented a car and started our journey up to Loveland.
First stop we made on Friday was to Fairgrounds Park to allow the kids some time to expend some energy. We visited this park the last time we visited Loveland and it is one of the coolest parks we have ever visited. This park has everything -- age-appropriate playgrounds, covered picnic areas, a splash pad, and a paved trail along the Big Thompson River. The kids had so much fun while the adults had some time to chat and catch-up.
After the park, we headed over to my aunt and uncle's home where we would be calling "home" for the next couple of days. (Thank you, Aunt Jerre and Uncle Loren!) That evening, after dinner, we enjoyed sitting on the deck admiring the beautiful sunset and loving the cooler weather.
We started day two with a trip to North Lake Park so the kids could play for a bit with their second cousin. After playing a bit on the playground equipment, we walked over to Benson Sculpture Garden. What a cool place! After the park, we headed over to Josh's Uncle Doug's place to visit with his side of the family and take a tour of the farm. Our afternoon was spent trying out a couple of the local Loveland breweries (Verboten and Big Beaver Brewing), while the kids played back at my aunt and uncle's home. It was a fun-filled day which concluded with another beautiful sunset and conversation on the deck.
On Sunday morning, we visited with Aunt Sue, Uncle David and Michaela at their home on Loveland Lake. After enjoying some donuts and fruit, we were invited to join them for a tour of the lake on their boat. The kids had never been on a motorboat and really enjoyed the whole experience. Next time we visit, we may have to actually have to take the tube or skis out on the lake. Sunday afternoon was spent back at Doug's farm where the Landers family gathered for a family reunion. The kids had a great time swinging on the tire swing or jumping on the trampoline. The adults enjoyed chatting and catching up. It was really great to see Great-Grandpa enjoying his time with four generations of family.
Monday, we departed back to Phoenix, but before we headed to the airport, we decided to visit one last Loveland park, Dwayne Webster Veteran's Park. The kids loved climbing all over the cannon and playground equipment. They definitely were not ready to leave.
Although our trip was really short, we enjoyed spending time with our families and the gorgeous weather. In fact, when Madi exited off of the PHX Sky Train to obtain our car that afternoon, she, literally cried stating it was "TOO HOT!".
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