Our trip to Denver for Lucas Blessing

After a busy few days we left for Denver on Thursday the 29th July, it was good to see Jessie, Ben, Jack and of course Lucas. Our journey took longer than before because we took Maizie with us and needed to stop more, she was really good on the journey.

Beth and Maizie taking a nap on our journey

Maizie and Reagan (Jess and Ben's dog) didn't get on too well when they first met, Reagan is a very busy and bouncy dog and Maizie was nervous around her and kept running away so Reagan would chase her, but they got on better as the time went by and they really started to enjoy each other’s company.

Lucas had changed and filled out in the 10 days since I had seen him, he is a real sweetheart and he doesn't cry very much at all.

Fun at the firefighters Museum in Denver

Ben had to work on Friday, so we went into Denver down town and visited the firefighters museum, before taking a nice walk down the main street to Cheesecake Factory for a yummy lunch and of course cheesecake.

Yummy lunch at the Cheesecake Factory

On Saturday we went for a hike high up some mountain it was at over 10,000 feet elevation and the scenery was stunning on the drive. I managed to get a red neck and chest as it was cooler up there and some cloud and didn't think to put sunscreen on! We had a picnic lunch and watched the dogs play in lake.

The beautiful scenery on our drive and hike

Carolyn and Dave (Ben's Mum and step Dad) arrived that afternoon and we had fun spending time with them eating pizza and catching up.

Dave, Carolyn and Lucas

Sunday was the blessing of Lucas at their little branch where the family nearly doubled their size. Lucas wore the same outfit that his Dad Ben did on his blessing day and unlike Jack he didn't throw up and have to be blessed in a onesy!

These photos were taken by Jess of Lucas in his blessing outfit

I really felt of the spirt in that meeting and it reminded me of our time in the Coalville branch some years ago. It was a great to apart of Lucas special day and spend time with our extended family.

Late afternoon we continued to socialize as Ben's family joined as for a BBQ
at Jess and Bens.

Jack and Auntie Beth hangin out

That evening Steve and I went for walk in the neighborhood and to our surprise we saw a bull elk in the literally a few minutes from where Jess and Ben live. It was just standing then sitting in some long grass opposite the local school and it was not fazed by us at all. We called Ben and Dave who promptly got in the car and came to see for themselves!

All in all we had a really fun and spiritually filled few days with the Carneys and our cute pumpkins Jack and Lucas.

I loved my cuddles with Lucas

We were up and on the road early by 6am as we wanted to get home in reasonable time and once again Maize was really good.

Sleeping again, that's all these 2 do!

We look forward to seeing Jess, Ben, Jack and Lucas at the end of September when Mum Presbury and Olivia come and visit us :-)

Lucas chatting to his Grandma

Bed time for Master Jack

Say cheese