We had a great time in Denver visiting the kids and more importantly the granddaughters. On Monday, after setting up camp at Cherry Creek State Park we showered and headed over to visit the kids. The girls were a little shy at first, but we arrived with gifts (we hit the lottery at the Toys-R-Us going out of business sale). We brought the Disney Princess Magical Wand Palace that first night and it broke the ice.
We also delivered a Princess Chair/Recliner from Alysa’s parents which was also a hit.
On Tuesday, both Aaron and Alysa had to work, so we got to babysit from the time Aaron left for his 16 hour shift and Alysa arrived home from her early morning shift.
On Wednesday, we all went to lunch at Homegrown Tap & Dough between Alysa’s early morning shift and Aaron’s afternoon/evening shift (starting at 2PM). The girls got free ice cream for being so good.
On Thursday, the kids came out to the campground to visit. Cherry Creek State Park has a shooting range and Alysa had never shot, so Aaron and I took her to the range while Beth watched the girls. Apparently, Alysa is related to Annie Oakley because she tore it up at the range and really seemed to enjoy herself.
After a cold day at the range, we went to a nearby Hooters for nationwide wing quality assurance testing.
On Friday, the kids came out to the campground again. It was the first day there with nice weather so we started a campfire prior to their arrival so that we could make Pudgy Pies and S’mores.
Pudgy Pie Manufacturing Process 
S’more Comsumption
The girls spent Friday night with us so that Aaron and Alysa could attend a concert. We had a great time. Beth fired up the convection oven and baked the girls Tyson Dinosaur Nuggets and Ore Ida Crinkle Cut Fries (and Grandpa was jealous). We decided to depart Saturday after Alysa picked up the girls because it was forecast to snow on Sunday along with a Sunday night/Monday morning low in the teens, so Penelope helped me pack up the Kayak and bicycle. She was a big help and quite proud of her efforts helping Grandpa. After that we all hunkered down in the camper and had a slumber party/movie night (watching Beauty and the Beast) with popcorn.
