Denver weekend getaway!

Kate and I were so lucky go to Denver to visit my sister and my niece for the weekend. This trip was to celebrate Kate's birthday and mine as well (our birthday's are exactly one week apart). We stayed at a hotel for three nights and did a lot of shopping, swimming, and going out to eat. It was nice to just relax, and visit with my sister. We also made the ever infamous visit to the American girl doll store. I have to admit that around our house we are a little obsessed with these darling dolls. When we arrived in Denver Kristen came and picked us up at the airport, and we found a place to eat. Then we headed back to the hotel and let the girls swim. The following day was Sunday. We found a sacrament meeting close to the Denver temple, then grabbed some lunch, and headed for the temple grounds. It was so peaceful there. I could have totally stayed there all afternoon just visiting with my sister. The next day we visited the AG store. It was a neat experience to actually visit the store. Everything is on display behind glass. I can understand why they have to keep the displays protected, but it makes the store feel more like a doll museum. I think that is part of the marketing, in my mind I felt like we were purchasing something very valuable, and important, (it's protected behind glass it must be special). I swear who ever is head of marketing at AG is a genius. Visiting the store turned out to be a total blast and thanks to Kate's grandma; Kate was able to go an a real shopping spree for her birthday and get some really fun things. I planned ahead of time and made matching doll skirts for Kate, Caroline and their dolls. I also sewed a handy little bag for Kate to carry her doll in while we were traveling at the airport. The girls looked very cute in their matching doll clothes. After we went shopping at the store we headed to the cheese cake factory for lunch. It's a tradition with my sister and I to always eat at a cheese cake factory when ever we meet up. A couple of years ago we went in Hawaii, and then of course the place that started the tradition Boston. We went to the Boston cheesecake factory for the first time when I was 15 while visiting her there. It was fun to share this tradition with our daughters. At the restaurant they have doll chairs that the dolls can sit up to the table in. Kate was in heaven and having such a fun time. They brought her out a birthday Sunday, and sang to her. She loved the attention. Then we headed back to the AG store were the girls got to do a free craft. Then we went and got Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and headed back for more swimming at the hotel. Here is a picture of the girls being goofy, and hyper the last night we were there. It was fun to just let the girls be girly, they jumped on the beds, and giggled a lot. I think this will be a trip Kate will remember for a long time.