Pictures from Alamosa, Colorado

Whew! We made it! What a loooong road trip. What was supposed to be an 8 hr drive turned into a 10 hr drive. We left an hour and a half late, and it was raining when we enter the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Plus, it was a windy mountainous road and it was dark. My babies did better than I did! Mom and Jo commented that Rebecca & Mary-Gail were the best troopers they had even seen.

Monday night (around 9:45 pm) we checked into our hotel. Spencer's family had supper waiting for everyone at their house, but I opted not to go - Mary-Gail had poop leaking from her diaper and needed immediate attention. Dad stayed with me and helped dress the girls after I bathed them. Both their clothes and sockies were bagged pronto! We gave them their "dream feed" at 10:30 pm and tucked them in bed (portable pack'n'play). They slept through the night and got up at 6:30 am. Just like clockwork.

Tuesday proved to be an interesting day. After breakfast at the hotel, we loaded up Jo's minivan and headed to the Colorado Gators park. Well, we tried to. Mary-Gail's incident from the night before (poop) was all over her car seat, the seat belt holding the car seat base, and the towel under the car seat base to protect the leather seats. Yucky boo-boo! Taking the car seat cover off was tricky, and we just threw away the towel. Sorry Jo - I'll buy you a new towel. Nearly 15 minutes later, we were strapped in ready to go. BTW, Rebecca & Mary-Gail were laughing, smiling, and talking this whole time.

We headed about 45 minutes to the Colorado Gators farm. We held a 3 ft long alligator, saw lots of snakes, and even more alligators. We even got to see an alligator get fed. There were some Emu's that were really interested in Rebecca & Mary-Gail and followed them along in their fences.

10 year old Tortoise

Dadda taunting an Alligator

"Stumpy" - alligator missing right front hand

Barely viewable - Mom holding a 3ft alligator

Tuesday night was the magical night #2 - the wedding reception. Carly looked as beautiful as she always does and her husband, Spencer, was all smiles. The reception was in Spencer's parent's back yard - beautiful. Jo and I did Carly's hair again, and again we all stayed to clean up afterwards. Rebecca & Mary-Gail attracted quiet a crowd and lots of attention. Especially when Rebecca would voice her opinion and "tell it like it is." They went to sleep at 9:00 pm (2 hours after their real bedtime) and slept with their naked legs draped over each other.
Wednesday morning we hit the road. Left at 8:00 am and got into Provo at 4:45 pm. Loooong, loooong, looooong road trip. Now for the pictures:

Spencer, Carly, my mom, Rebecca, my dad, William

JoJo, me & Mary-Gail, Spencer, Carly, Mom, Dad w/Rebecca

Me & my absolutely beautiful babies! Mary-Gail (L) & Rebecca (R)

Carly & Spencer are going to sent this picture out in their "Thank You" notes

Spencer's parents, Debbie & Todd Mortensen, Spencer, Carly, Mom, and Dad