The Bartlett Pears: Denver

We arrived in Denver on Christmas Day and Brian was to return back to Utah on New Years Day, while I stayed a week longer. We all had loads of fun and as always we were always busy. The Friday after we got there we had plans to go ice skating at the near by shopping center on their outdoor arena. When we got there we were informed that the skating arena was closed. Strike #1! After discussing what we should do since the two little boys were so excited about ice skating (I'm not even sure they knew what it was) we decided to try a different arena about 30 minutes away. We all piled in the cars and headed on over. When we arrived we found out that ice skating was not open to the public at that time. Strike #2! This place had games that we could play, but let's be honest, they weren't worth the money so we decided to play Laser Tag. We were all unsure on how the two three year olds would do, but they did just fine. Kenner was scared at first, but after positioning himself in one spot with Daddy by his side he seemed to do just fine.

While we were discussing what we were going to do we saw Kenner dancing to the Christmas music that was playing outside.

*Don't forget to pause the other music before watching the videos*

Kameron has a cousin, Riley, just a couple months younger than him. Riley LOVES to give kisses and for some reason he always targeted Kameron. One can only guess it was because they were always at the same eye level. After about the third time or so Kameron didn't realize that Riley was only intending good deeds, but instead grew to dislike it very much. Now the pictures, especially the video, may look like Kameron is getting beaten up and you're probably wondering why I'm holding the camera instead of protecting my young. Well, it's because IT WAS FUNNY! The video is not very long because I had to help Kameron. Trust me though. It was funny.

This is how Kameron would look after every attac.. I mean .. time Riley gave him loves. He was soaking wet.

For some reason, Kenner and Connor were the most pleasant with each other when they were wrestling. So, we let them.

Cousins enjoying each other's company. Kenner and Connor helped Grandma make banana bread with chocolate chips and Kameron and Riley enjoyed playing side by side.

While we were in Denver we were able to be there for cousin Lexi's 1st birthday. We were so glad we were because it was so sweet to see her eat her cupcake and open her presents. It also gave Grandma another chance to be around all her grandchildren.

Lexy is already a little mother. She was determined to help Kameron to his bottle. She would take it and give it right back to him. While he patiently waited she really seemed to enjoy "helping" Kameron.