I'm finally going to catch up on my posting. It has been a very crazy/busy couple of months and we have made some wonderful memories.
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July 5th we drove to Rama, NM (where Brandon's aunt and uncle, Paul & Jannet Merrill live). It was a great first day. We got a very early start and made it there around 9 pm after 14 hours on the road. |
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Here are the girls in bed at Paul & Jannet's |
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This is Jeanette's car that she let us borrow for the trip (since the van isn't always running great) and we had it packed up pretty good. This is a picture minus Brandon's bike on the back. |
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Valerie's first time in Colorado...took a picture as we drove through and let someone use the potty. |
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We stopped for a while in Moab, Utah and the kids went for a climb with their dad. Valerie and I watched. They had so much fun! |
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Mady, Sarah and Kaden on the rocks. |
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coming back down |
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Our first visit was to Great-Grandma Daisy. We love her and miss her so much! |
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Kaden, Madyson, Grandma Daisy, Valerie and Sarah |
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Great-Grandma Daisy and Valerie Daisy (Grandma calls her "Daisy") |
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We were so lucky to make it up in time for cousin Ally's baptism! Here are all the Cook grandkids afterwards. |
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Here is the whole Cook family...so great to all be together! |
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Kaden, Sarah, Ally, Valerie and Mady (Sarah was so happy to be at Ally's baptism...right after it was all over she was the first one over to Ally and gave her a great big hug. It was so so sweet.) |
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Chris & Karlie, Ally, Kaleb, & baby Kache |
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Sarah & Valerie at the restaurant after the baptism |
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Kaleb & Kaden were so happy to have some boy time. They even sat at their own table most of the time. |
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We saw so many wild animals on this trip. Here a few of the deer out of the 15 we saw up Sardine Canyon. |
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baby Kache (3 1/2 months)...such a sweetie pie~ |
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Uncle Brandon and Kache |