March 8-14
We took spring break early this year because of things in Theresa's life called for it. Like getting a new puppy and something to do with Matt's schedule. They came in on Monday night the 8th and left Monday morning the 15th.
Tuesday, was an easy day because it always takes Theresa a day to acclimate to the altitude, so we scheduled a hair cut and day to lay around.
We only had one day of specific plans and that was Wednesday.
We scheduled a tour of the US Mint.
It was interesting,
it was quick.
No cameras,
No phones with cameras (we had to take out the batteries until we left the building.)
No purses or wallets.
It is very high security
and we found out the reason why is because
it is the third largest storage of gold in the United States.
This is the only picture we got of the Mint as we were driving out of downtown.
We then went to 16th Street mall for lunch.
Of course the funnest part was riding the free bus.
The second funnest thing was taking group pictures, especially for the kids. ;o)
We then made an impromptu stop at the capital.
It is a beautiful building.
I've never been in a capital building, at least that I remember.
Pictures are from the main floor.
There are two domes to the capital. The inner dome (pic on far right)
and the gold dome we see from the outside (which only takes 3 pounds of gold to cover it.)
From the inside dome.
Looking down, looking up and the stairwell to the outer, gold dome.
(The media is for the trial of Willie Clark for killing the
Denver Broncos cornerback Derrent Williams.)
The Senate Gallery
The House Gallery
Thursday we must of just hung around the house and then went and watched the boys and Kaylie do gymnastics.
Friday we decided to do a picnic...
and then go and see "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel".
Saturday was their day with the other side of their family, and it was when I sat a couple of hours at the medical clinic to find out that Tanner had strep throat.
Sunday, I stayed home with the three youngest and Theresa took the three oldest to church. Once Jeff was home Theresa and I had some sister time doing some shopping.
And that was our week.
