It's a PARTY in Denver!

Time to celebrate ISABELLA!!!! We came down to Denver since my Mom was still on oxygen and could not go higher in altitude. It was wonderful to be together! Brian and Lucas were definitely missed though . . .

The girls were so excited to see Grandma JoJo + Papa Don!

We had a gorgeous room and view to celebrate being together for this special day!

See the mountains in the background!?

Gifts!!!

The girls - and I am NOT exaggerating - played "Communion" for over an hour - over and over again, asking us all to go through their line . . . they had soda water for the wine and candy for the hosts.

After dinner at the hotel, the girls borrowed Isabella's extra swimsuits to go for a swim!!

Gorgeous sunrise yesterday as we were packing up to leave the hotel - 

So hard to leave!

Isabella's Confirmation + First Communion!

Our niece, Isabella Marie, had her Holy Confirmation and First Communion on Saturday in Colorado! It was a beautiful day!!  

She and I had to go extra early, as I was her sponsor - and a very proud one, at that. 

Fresh flowers in her hair that smelled amazing . . . 

A pep talk from the priests before . . .

Cousins arriving!!!

Ready for the mass to begin . . .

Confirmation - "And peace be within your spirit"

First Holy Communion

Look at her cute shoes!

Sarah, Mark & Isabella

Isabella's family who was there for the occasion - 

{Mike, me, Papa Don, Sarah, Mark, Grandma Linda (Mark's Mom)}

{Kate, Isabella, Molly}

Molly and Kate were SO excited for Isabella!!!!

Now, down the hill to celebrate in Denver with Grandma JoJo too!!  

Kate couldn't hang - and fell asleep again as soon we started down the mountain!

Going on a Troll Hunt . . .

After our ice cream stop, we were fueled to find the elusive Troll we had heard so much about and were determined to go find him . . .

We knew we were on the right path thanks to some clues . . . 

Do you see it's head in the distance?

Agghh!!!

We found him!!!!

My cute sister and her dog.

Kate wanted to take a pix!

We spotted a horse ranch so of course we had to check it out because - well, Kate.

So many gorgeous horses!

Back to Moonstone road and my sister's house . . .

The girls played non-stop . . .