Back to my trip report...

Although Ella is dressed as if she were going shrimping on the gulf, in her mind she was all decked out for a trip to Ouray. Yes, after one day at our destination it was time to get out of the house. This crew does not sit still for long.

Savannah happily put on the coat and boots she had been begging to wear all summer.

In Ouray we perused a variety of stores. Savannah was impressed that the shops in Colorado sell "really cool" rocks. Dawn and I stumbled upon a unique local toy store. The kids played contently while we shopped for an hour. Meanwhile, Grandpa kicked back and enjoyed the moment.



After shopping for quite a while the kids, mommas, grandpa, and great grandmother all needed rejuvenation.

Savannah had read (a million times) the previous week, Curious George Goes to the Chocolate Factory. You would have thought we entered to the gates of Disney World when she saw the bountiful truffles laid out! The Mouse's Chocolates and Coffee is known for it's indulgent hot chocolate. On a brisk fall morning, who can resist that? Hot chocolate, mocha this, and chai that for everyone. And don't forget truffles too!

We experienced John Denver's Rocky Mountain high via high blood glucose levels!

The girls were exhausted from the shopping once they came down from their sugar high. On the way home to Granny Smiles' house, Ella thought she would kick back and relax with a movie. Tiredness blinded her from the fact she could not hear the movie.