Headed home

Left Colorado for the long drive home. We had 2 cars and luckily we had 2 drivers for each car. We made good time, we didn't hit any bad weather, traffic jams or construction. We stopped in Amarillo to eat at Rosas Cafe, a tradition. We made it home in 17 hours with stops.

Bye bye Colorado

How much longer?

The seatbelt left a mark on my face when I was napping

One more day in Denver

We spent the day with my niece, Jyl. We went to lunch at Chipotle and then the girls went to a movie and the guys went to play golf. That night we went to a Mexican restaurant to celebrate Makenzie's 19th birthday.

See Dale, you're not the only one who can fly a plane

Jyl and I having a snack after the movie.
Who needs plates? Not us!

Dinner to celebrate Makenzie's birthday with Jyl and Nathan's families.

Birthday treat

Staying warm by the fire outside of the restaurant 

This is why we were by the fire!

Family BBQ

Sunday morning, we got up and visited a few hours with my mom and then headed south to my nieces and nephew's homes where we all gathered that evening for a BBQ, we also celebrated, Brittney's graduation, Makenzie, Adrian and Ethan's birthdays. We had a big turn out and a we appreciate Nicole and Nathan opening their home up to everyone.

Mom and my nephew Nathan

We told Isaac if he concentrated enough he could open his can with his mind.
While his eyes were closed we opened it and he opened his eyes and said "cool"

Dale wearing his BYU shirt

Avery and Emersyn, my great nieces 

Trying to slice lemons

Making lemonade

Brittney and Grandma Brink

My mom does better duck lips than me

 

Thad, Erin, Greg, Carol, Becky, Jerry and little Timmy

Mallory, Lindsey, Brittney and Nicole

Megan and Brandon, my niece and nephew aka my sister Becky's kids

Christen, Brandon's wife

Nathan

Brittney with some baby time

My niece Lindsey and her daughter Mallory

Part of the Brink Clan

My niece Jyl and nephew Brandon and Tom, Jyl's husband

My niece Jessica and her husband and son Evan and my niece Amanda and her daughter Haley

My brother-in-law Thad and Dale holding the babies

My nephew Kyle

My mom and sister Becky with the babies

Me with my brother Jerry and my sister Becky

Leaving Utah for Colorado

We left Provo and headed to Denver. We stopped in Glenwood Springs to have lunch with Dale's sisters, Terri, Kae and Andy. We then continued, but stopped on Vail Pass to play in the snow. 10 minutes of playing in the snow keeps me tied over for a year! We made it to Denver that night and left the kids with their cousins and Dale and I headed to my mom's house.

Bye Bye Provo

Lunch with family

The fun at Vail Pass begins

Matthew and his friend Andrew who drove back with us

So much snow

Making a snow angel

Sliding down the hill

Snow!

Glad I have him to keep me warm!

Sometimes I wear shorts and walk through a few feet of snow to take pictures

Family selfie