happy birthday, B

Our second day of adventures started with a quiet breakfast in the room. I grabbed bagels from downstairs and the girls watched the runners take off for the Runnin’ of the Green. The starting line was right outside our hotel. It made for a little madness in the morning but the girls had front row seats.

Our hotel was hoppin’ in the morning. It’s such a beautiful, grand hotel right in my favorite part of the city.

Enjoying the views

We walked on over to the Hungry Lion for lunch but we were all still feeling breakfast. Luckily they had a sensational brunch menu.

What could be better on your birthday than Kegs and Eggs?

After lunch we had a few hours to hang out before the Nuggets game. We explored Union Station, checked out books at Tattered Cover and the girls got a free ice cream at the Milkbox. When you stay at the Crawford each guest gets one free ice cream each day which may have been the absolute high point for Gwyneth.

The hotel offers a free car service. We rode to the Nuggets game in style. The girls are certain we should trade in B’s Jeep for Tesla now.

We were so lucky to have a weekend full of great games. The Nuggets pulled off a win and we had so much fun cheering for our home team.

Annabelle decided she could eat all of these plain…

She changed her mind after ONE!

B’s sister, Jen, and her family were at the game also. We were able to meet up for a half time beer.

We had a little time to kill before dinner so we checked out the Crawford bar. It sits above the terminal with great views of the mountains and the city. You have to stay at the hotel to access this bar so it was far less crowded than downstairs. Although quite beautiful it was a bit stuffy for our liking.

We grabbed B’s birthday dinner at Mercantile. We had been so eager to try this hot spot but we were a little underwhelmed. The food was ok and the service was pretty rotten. We are glad we tried it, but we can’t see a return visit anytime soon.

We had two fun-filled days celebrating B’s birthday. He’s a great dad and husband and we love him dearly!

I can’t get these pictures to flip but wanted to keep the memories.

fundraiser, movie, and mortons

I have been feeling a bit under the weather this week which is no fun at all. Luckily everyone else is healthy as can be so we’re keeping up with all the happenings around here.

Tuesday we had dinner at Chipolte to support the girls’ dancing school. Chipolte may be one of B’s favorite places on earth so looks like this was a win all around.

Wednesday we played hooky from our responsibilities and went to see Sing the movie after school. We still had time for homework when we got home, although a bit rushed, but it was nice to surprise these girls after school with something different.

Thursday evening we met my Dad and Melissa downtown for dinner at Morton’s. These ladies sure do clean up nicely. Unfortunately the lighting in Morton’s is so dark none of my pictures turned out from the dinner. It was a great visit with family and we all ate incredibly well.

mortons

Gwyneth joined a buddy at the pool and Annabelle asked me to take her to a different pool. Seriously? Sisters! Honestly they are good to each other and spend a lot of time together and just wanted a break. Can’t blame a girl for that. We went to the pool for the bit. Annabelle swam – I worked. I wish I would have brought my suit though. That would have been much more fun. I wouldn’t have been able to keep up with this little fish though.

We joined my dad, Melissa, and her parents for a night at Morton’s. Big steaks and good fun. It was a lovely evening and a nice kick off to the girls Thanksgiving break.