Long Weekend In Denver

Jason and I just got back from visiting Lauren and Ryan for a long weekend in Denver. They moved there a few months ago and we were so excited to see their new house and experience all the beautiful surroundings in Denver.

We landed on Thursday night and went to a local restaurant on Gaylord Street. We then went back to their house and caught up, while Hula (their adorable puggle) gave Jason a head licking massage. The last time we saw Hula was when she was just a little puppy, so it was fun to see how much she had grown.




Friday, Ryan had to work so the girls and Jay headed to Washington Park for a picnic and to relax. This is one of the most gorgeous parks I've been to and one thing I can say about Denver is they do parks right. Everyone was walking their dogs and the flowers, lake and trails were perfectly manicured. If only they could clean up Heather Farms a little like this.



That night we headed to the Rockies game and had great seats to watch them beat the Diamondbacks. The best part about the game was it was fireworks night since it was the last home game of the season. We were sitting in a section that allowed us to move down to the field during the fireworks which were amazing and so festive. It really was the best show I had ever seen, especially the finale.





Saturday we headed to Boulder, which was quite possibly one of my favorite places I have visited. The town is so cute and quaint and the downtown is the best. We walked from one end to the next looking at the shops and even found a great rooftop deck to eat lunch at. Jason and Ryan took full advantage of the cocktail menu and tried out the fruitest concoctions including: a derby julep, a strawberry mojito and a rooftop special.

Hey...at least they look cute with their drinks.


Sunday, Jason and Ryan went to the Broncos game and met up with Ryan and Kimberly Eisenbarth. This was probably the highlight of Jason's weekend and he had a blast.

He loved the stadium, the fans and also had a pretty exciting game to watch. Jay Cutler (Denver's QB) is on his fantasy sqaud, so he is a huge fan.



While the boys were at the game, we went on a drive up the mountains to Breckenridge with Hula. It was a beautiful drive and the town is a cute little ski town. We walked the streets in our t-shirts in the 50 degree weather since the only sweatshirts we could find were too touristy, so opted to brave the weather.


We had a wonderful trip and thank Ryan and Lauren for showing us an amazing time. Thank you for your hospitality, all the driving and the fun excursions. We miss you already, but always look forward to our time together.

Also...a special thank you to our parents. They all helped us out tremendously by taking care of Marley. I know she kept them busy, so I thank you so, so much!