BT 4.0: Foul Ball

We arrived in Conifer, Colorado to zipline. It was a very authentic course...6 ziplines, a huge hike in high elevations and a skeptical Odelia who befriended the guides and managed to ride tandem with them on a few of the lines. Milo was in heaven. He volunteered to be first on every line and was unintimidated by the speed, height or equipment. Yesterday we woke up to the kids plotting an anniversary program in the hotel. They laid out blankets, made coffee and even had door prizes for us. Milo had an idea to use the ironing board for something (still not clear on his vision) but that went south when he tried to force the legs up by laying on the board. Broken ironing board to start the day off. That was followed by some delicious coffee and the kids walking on our backs as a form of massage. After our lovely anniversary program we headed into Denver for a hipster breakfast, the Rockies game and some meandering in downtown Denver. Milo was all focus and determination. He sat through an entire game in blazing sun and showers to catch a foul ball. No luck on that front, but he did spend his last vacation money on a foam finger that he is very proud of. Odelia was not as concerned with a foul ball, or the game for that matter so we explored, ate ice cream, played on the equipment and walked the entire stadium 3 times.

Our last day of BT 4.0 was supposed to be a quick visit to Rocky Mountain National Park but traffic and road construction had other plans for us. After an hour and a half of sitting in traffic we scrapped our plans and headed to Boulder for the day. We played in a park, walked Pearl street and visited Avery Brewery. Big Trip closed with a visit with my Uncle Bill and Aunt Sherry to the Olive Garden where Milo declared that he would be eating A LOT of breadsticks. He did.

Another year is in the books as we head out on an epic drive tomorrow back to Wisconsin. Absence makes the heart grow fonder and my month away from the land of cheese and beer has made me appreciate all the more the lovely state that we call home.

After our last line! Odelia did two lines with me, two with Mark and two with the guides.

Ziplining with Denver Adventures in Conifer, CO

The guides were hilarious!

Here's Mark trying to fix the ironing board after Milo laid on it to try to force it open. How about we just not use the ironing board anymore?

Waiting or our hipster breakfast at Snooze Eatery in Denver. The lady sitting next to us was commenting to her daughter about how people shouldn't use technology to pacify their children. Whoops!

15 years!

And these two!
Snooze Eatery, Denver, CO

Like a kid in a candy store...
Denver, CO

And this...

A bathtub filled with candy is a 5-year-old's wildest dream come true!

Who ya gonna call?

Waiting for the game...
Falling Rock Tap House, Denver, CO

After 30 days on the road we arrived at the game that Milo has been asking about since May. He was so excited!
Rockies Vs. Nationals
Coors Field

We are boiling in the sun! Shortly after this picture Odelia accidentally flicked her $3.00 ice pop and hit the gentleman in front of her with a splash of blue raspberry popsicle.

First MLB game.
He's refueling so he can catch a foul ball.

He hung on! Go Rockies!

Eyes peeled for a rogue ball!

Coors Field, Denver, CO

Oskar Blues Brewery, Longmont, CO

Yes, that is Mark.

Sneaking up on a bunny outside of the brewery.

Are you freakin' kidding me! I have to worry about bug spray, hydration, sunscreen and NOW rattlesnakes!

Both Mark and I were wondering (separately) how she can spin and spin and spin on these swings but she gets carsick at the mere sight of a curve or incline when we're driving and then, well, she screamed, "I'm going to be sick."
Boulder, CO