Denver Trip

We were blessed to get to go on a fun trip to Denver with my (Erin) parents and sister, Andi a few weeks ago. Here are some of the highlights of our trip.

Dragging our luggage to our hotel, The Curtis, which had a very modern and fun atmosphere. Every floor had a different theme and ours was “famous duos” like Bert and Ernie:

Eating breakfast at Starbucks before going to church:

Having dinner on Sunday with Mom’s college roomate, Tanya and her husband, Phil:

Monday morning at CBA (Christian Booksellers Association): Avery was given a toy right when we walked in the door which helped the day start off on a good note!Damon got to meet Joe Gibbs and get his new book: Cayden with Jacob and Grace:BOB AND LARRY!!!!

Candy and Crowns…what else does a girl need?!?

Damon got to meet James Brown and get his new book:

Stephen and Alex Kendrick (authors of the Love Dare and writers/producers of Fireproof, Facing the Giants, and Flywheel. Alex was also an actor in all of them.)Walking around downtown after dinner:

Swimming at the hotel:

Our day at Elitch Gardens:

After getting soaked on a raft ride:

Avery taking a little nap:

Avery got a little simpled out as she got tired!! It was pretty funny!

WHAT A FUN DAY!!!

Joyland

In the 30 years I have lived in West Texas, I (Erin) have NEVER been to Joyland Amusement Park in Lubbock. We have found out recently that it is a favorite spot for lots of families that go to our church and we had a church-wide fellowship there a few weeks ago. Here are a few pictures from our fun night out.

Cayden riding the carousel with Nathan, our Associate Pastor of Music:

Avery was VERY scared of how loud the rollercoasters were:

 

Cayden and his buddy Riker:

The next 2 pictures are of Damon and Cory O’Guinn, our Associate Pastor of Missions and Students and our pastor, Richard Rush with Nathan, our Associate Pastor of Music all acting pretty chicken about the ride they were about to ride:

 

Cayden, Riker, Anna and Riley (Anna’s parents are our friends and the Associate Pastor of Music, Nathan and Kenna Kizer and Riley and Riker’s parents are our friends Anthony and Nancy Trantham)

Cayden and I riding our favorite ride, the airplane, which at most amusement parks is the big rocking pirate ship, but at Joyland it is an airplane!

Cayden, me, Nancy and Riker after getting soaked on the water slide:

It was a really fun night with friends and our sweet church family!

4th of July

We are FINALLY all home together! I am going to try and post several blogs in the next few days of what we have been up to this past month, so bear with me!

I thought I would first go back to our fun day on the Fourth of July with the Turner clan in Plainview at my parents house.

Kathie getting the hamburgers ready:

Andi making a taco layer dip...Doug and Mike thought it was a dessert at first because they thought the taco meat was chocolate rice crispies!

Damon eating some of Doug's amazing salmon dip recipe! Yum!:

Cayden was so excited about the fireworks that Isaiah got him!:

Playing Guitar Hero:

Watching the fireworks that Damon and Isaiah were firing off:

We had TONS of fun! I love spending time with family!!