Friday


Just back from our midweek "weekend" in Vail...scrambling to catch up here and prepare for the return of my mum, who will be returning tomorrow from the desert...but I wanted to upload a few quick pictures.
Apparently, the weather has been just as tempestuous and wild in Vail as it has in Denver, but we were lucky enough to hit a couple of really beautiful days with mild temperatures and lots of beautiful skies. Just what we needed!
Even though Vail was once (for many, many years, in fact) our "every-day" life, it now feels like full-on vacation to us, especially after a rather grueling year of keeping our noses to the grindstone, for the most part.
Another thing that we've "discovered" about Vail since moving away is that Vail has the best playgrounds. Of course, we would not have known this before becoming parents. It's a delightful discovery to return there with Q. This one is fondly known as "the pirate park", and is right in the heart of Vail Village, at the base of the ski mountain.
Q had a blast, and we had a hard time tearing her away....little did she know how many more amazing playgrounds we'd visit over the next two days!
It's actually kind of fun being tourists in Vail, after all our years of residence!
It feels different this way.
Letting the dogs play in the Children's Fountain.
This was also Q's first time in a swimming pool since we returned from China last summer. As we expected, she was totally fearless in and around the water, and thoroughly adored the "big bath", as she considered it.

Look at that happy face...and those happy toes!
Lounging with daddy.
And playing water-games with mommy.

11 comments:

johnny said...

welcome back! looks like you guys had a blast. Vail sounds amazing!!

Yoli said...

That looks like a dreamy place. Always wanted to go there but have yet to make it. Love the photos of the Q enjoying the water. So cute in her towel. Glad you are back!

FDChief said...

Aspen was where I spent parts of my childhood, but Vail looks very charming.

But not nearly as charming as little Q in her towel!

Dionne said...

Oh wow, your little one is so precious! What a cutie patootie! Found you through Cup Of Jo.

Looks like fun times!

Merisi said...

Each picture is sweeter than the one before - Happy Father's Day!

Palmer and Co said...

Oh, that park looks awesome!! Fun photos!!

Is that a new 'do' your sporting? LOVE it!!

Happy Weekend!

Tina Tarnoff said...

So happy you're back and glad you maneged to have some nice weather and lots of good times! I missed darling Q! xo

lotta said...

I am glad I discovered your blog and your art. Your daughter is adorable - belated congratulations!

Sabine, La Marquise des anges said...

what a fun and lovely place ... Q is so adorable with this lovely striped bathing suit ... love it ... do they make the same for grown ups ???

Jen Laceda | Milk Guides said...

That's Vail? I would have thought it was Germany / Rhinelands. Hehehehe

Gill said...

Oh lord she is adorable!~
A fish in water just like my girls.xo