Day 6:On Thursday day 6 of our vacation we stayed at the house in the morning while Sandy readied lunch for a get together with us and her friend Tisha. I wanted to meet Tisha and her BIG family of five children and counting it would seem. Tisha has a
blog and I had started reading it. I keep up with it and as Tisha says "I disagree with everything she says." But Tisha I assure you that could not be farther from the truth. It was truly a joy to meet you and see your beautiful children. If the world had more people like you that were as committed to our children as you are & "family units" The world would be a much much better place. I look up to you and what you are trying to do. Keep up the good work and good luck with the international adoption!
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Side note: For those that don't know Tisha has five of her own children and is trying to do an international adoption. If I remember correctly from our conversation at our lunch that day they are looking to add at least two more children to their family by way of international adoption. You can read all about her on her blog here.)
Also kudos to Sandy for our lunch on Thursday (well and the dinners many nights while we were there) We had some great Indian food for lunch that day. And really Sandy's Indian cooking was great the entire week. While all the cooking was vegetarian that week I have to tell you I did not really miss the meat like I thought I would.
After our lunch that day we went to the Olympic training facility in Colorado Springs. It was a small free tour and lots of neat things to see there.
Day 7:On Friday day 7 we (Amy and I) Set out to
Manitou Springs & Pikes Peak. We got to the
Cog Railway train depot at the foot of Pikes Peak where mind you I think the temp that day in Manitou Springs (at the foot of Pikes Peak) Was in the 50's.
We boarded our Cog Railway train and started our climb to the peak. I tell you it did not take to long for the temps to start changing as we climbed higher and higher towards the peak. Once we got above the "Tree Line" the winds were blowing about 40 mph & I think with the wind chill the temps felt like about 0. For this reason when we got to the top we did NOT walk around to much outside it was bitter cold (I know now why Sandy did not want to go with us on that day) she has done it before this time of year) We did stay out long enough to get a few pictures.
It was nice to go to the peak but having been there in the summer & now in the winter I think I would rather go to the peak in the summer.
We rode the Cog Train back down to the depot and when we were done there we spent an hour or so walking around
Manitou Springs. What a cute little town that is with lots of nice little shops what a beautiful place.
On Saturday it was time for Amy and I to head home. We flew to Atlanta from Denver, in Atlanta we went our separate ways. For those reading that don't know Amy and I live about 600 miles apart.
In closing out my week long vacation I would like to say. Thank you to Sandy & Bartee for the GREAT TIME you showed Amy and I we had lots of fun. We will have to do it again soon.
To Amy thank you for being you thank you for being the one that I want to take vacations with. I have said it before. Before you there was never a need to take a vacation now I have that need. And for the life of me I will never understand how some would see spending time with you or Brandon a chore!
I love you and look forward to many more vacations with you!
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