Kara and Andrea at the playground new her apartment.
Kara, Andrea and Julia
Luke met us at the playground and Dan remembered that it was July 11 (7-11) and that 7-11 was giving away slurpees that day. We drove to 2 7-11s to be part of that historic moment.
BUFFALO BILL'S GRAVE
On Saturday we drove into the mountains--stopping first at Buffalo Bill's Grave. There was a great overlook of the city, a museum and shop as well as the grave site.
Our Annie as Annie Oakley.
girls in a tepee at Buffalo Bill's
William Cody (Bill's) grave
Andrea imagines she's in the Wild West show
view of Denver 
Dave and I overlooking the valley
PICNIC LUNCH at a mountain town by a stream
TOURING AN OLD GOLD MINE
The vein of gold and other minerals runs through the wall.
PANNING FOR GOLD
We all guessed how long this old-timer had been working at this mine and demonstrating how to pan for gold. We guessed from about 50-70 years. The correct answer: one week.
Ealier Saturday morning Dave and I went with Kara and Luke to their church to help their ward with their goal to make 100 quilts to donate. Sunday we went to church with them. That evening Dave's cousin Mary came to visit us.
Monday we had a relaxing day of paddleboating and then swimming at a pool with lots of slides.
PADDLEBOATING
Julia was lucky and got to go on the boat with both parents. :)(Actually, she stayed with Kara an extra week, so Dan and Andrea wanted a chance to go with Kara.)
Kara chats while Dan and Andrea paddle.
A little wet after our paddle boat wars. 
visiting with Kara and Luke at their apartment
We had a great time in Colorado, but had to set out Monday night. (Julia stayed with Kara and Luke.) We drove through the night and on Tuesday arrived in Indianapolis at Nancy's where we had dinner and spent a great night. Andrea stayed with Nancy and then Grandma while we drove home one more day with just Daniel. It was a very memorable vacation.
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