To Denver . . . and back

Cort and the boys are back home from a fun-filled trip to Denver to see Uncle Al, Aunt Luisa, and cousins Bryan and Marcus. From all accounts (and mom got a detailed account over lunch today) they had a GREAT time. According to Charlie and Joseph, highlights of the trip included playing baseball with their big cousins, watching Bryan play in three basketball games, driving up to the mountains and seeing snow and the Continental Divide, eating pigs in a blanket, watching the Denver Broncos play Monday Night Football on TV, going to the zoo, going to the dinosaur museum, and going to eat the best macaroni and cheese at the noodle restaurant with Aunt Luisa. Here are some pictures from the trip.

The boys with Uncle Al and Aunt Luisa . . . and snow!


With Dad at the Continental Divide


The cousins: Marcus, Joseph, Bryan, and Charlie


Cheering for the Broncos

Now for the "and back" part. The flight they were on was scheduled to arrive in Houston just a little after 8pm. They were about to land -- even had the landing gear down -- when weather forced the pilot to abort the landing. They flew around until they were low on gas, and the Houston airport was still closed. So, as they boys said, there was a surprise! They went to Dallas! Once in Dallas the Houston airport opened, so they fueled up and headed back to the runway . . . at which point they said the Houston airport had closed again so they shut the engines down. I think this was the point that the boys entertained the passengers with a rousing rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" -- after all, it was the 7th inning stretch of the first World Series game (they were keeping up on Cort's blackberry). Finally, they got clearance to head back to Houston, where they landed, got all their luggage and the boys' car seats, and headed to Cort's car . . . which had a dead battery. Cort had to flag someone down and get a jump. They finally arrive home around 1am. Quite an adventure, but still a worthwhile trip. Mom, Will, and Helen are glad to have them all home though.

Tired boys finally at the Houston airport