It's really the only way to recover from mono! We've never left our kids for ten days before, and it was amazing. I wasn't quite ready to come home, to be honest!
I am totally sold on the cruise concept. Rest. Eat. Sun bathe. Read. Amble around foreign ports for a few, unstressful hours. Repeat process.
This next picture is Dubrovnik, Croatia. We also stopped in Athens (Greece), Izmir/Ephesus (Turkey), and Split (Croatia).
We were a big group, but we were unanimous that Turkey was the best port. Ephesus was one of the most amazing places I have ever visited. Jeremy and I both finished the cruise wanting to return to Turkey. Thank you to Brian, Char, and Charie for taking our girls so that we could go.
Once home we were thrilled to have our friends from England arrive a few days later. Parker is getting so big! He can't talk back yet, which we're looking forward to, but he's already naughty enough to keep us entertained! 
They have come to stay in the past, but this time was especially great because Beth and Graham came too! Thank you to Paul and Natalie for getting married and creating a reason to get their fannies over here!
We rode the Pike's Peak Cog Railway, walked around Manitou Springs, had a twenty minute photo op at Garden of the Gods, and finished the day at Flying W Ranch. It was a whirlwind, and I loved it!
After three weeks I can say with confidence that Beth is a total Baby Whisperer and can charm even the grouchiest child. Graham is the most meticulous, organized packer of suitcases I've ever met. Karen's waif figure remains a mystery because she eats more crisps and drinks more root beer than most frat boys. And after years of debate I can say with satisfaction that John might be an amazing cook, but his English trifle is rubbish!
They have come to stay in the past, but this time was especially great because Beth and Graham came too! Thank you to Paul and Natalie for getting married and creating a reason to get their fannies over here!
We rode the Pike's Peak Cog Railway, walked around Manitou Springs, had a twenty minute photo op at Garden of the Gods, and finished the day at Flying W Ranch. It was a whirlwind, and I loved it!
After three weeks I can say with confidence that Beth is a total Baby Whisperer and can charm even the grouchiest child. Graham is the most meticulous, organized packer of suitcases I've ever met. Karen's waif figure remains a mystery because she eats more crisps and drinks more root beer than most frat boys. And after years of debate I can say with satisfaction that John might be an amazing cook, but his English trifle is rubbish! I miss my friends!
Saying goodbye is always hard, but it was awful this year. It was probably a good thing we only had a day and a half turn around time until the next party began.
We flew out to Florida for Jake and Lanie's sealing, Ashley's baptism, and four Gillespie baby blessings! Our flight was delayed and we didn't get there until 4am Florida time (2am Denver time). As you might imagine, it was a special experience with our exhausted girls. At least no one was puking.
I'm sad that Mary is missing from this cousins picture. We'll get em' all next time!
At nine am in July it is already VERY hot and humid in Florida. Our best intentions for a terrific family photo didn't quite deliver...
We flew out to Florida for Jake and Lanie's sealing, Ashley's baptism, and four Gillespie baby blessings! Our flight was delayed and we didn't get there until 4am Florida time (2am Denver time). As you might imagine, it was a special experience with our exhausted girls. At least no one was puking.
I'm sad that Mary is missing from this cousins picture. We'll get em' all next time!
At nine am in July it is already VERY hot and humid in Florida. Our best intentions for a terrific family photo didn't quite deliver...
Our trips are finished and our guests have all gone home, so we're enjoying the last of the sunny days before school begins next week. 
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