Auntie Lala and Uncle Mommy in Denver

For President's Day weekend, we visited Lauren and Tommy in Denver. 

These photos were all taken in their rented home in the Historic Baker neighborhood. 

They just bought a house in the Rosedale neighborhood, which they are moving into as I write.

Valentines elves at work

For V-day, the boys each got a little box with animal erasers in them. 

To his dismay, Zeal's plunked his donkey eraser into whipped cream (next to his Valentine-Raspberry pancake).

Hiking before the weather suddenly turned crisp and snowy.

Real men hike with diaper bags.

Lauren and Avery running and sparing with sticks. 

Hanson hiking, at this stage of our lives, always ends like this. 

Oh, the thin air and whining sounds; look how the parents smile through gritted teeth.

Post-hike lunch and ice cream.

We visited Alexander, Veronica, and Sophia in their colorful home in Niwot.

They served the kids black beans.

We visited Lauren and Tommy Shuler in Boulder. They met our Lauren and Tommy over soup and tea. 

And the Shulers happen to have rubber duckies. And an incredible collection of lego sets.

Denver got snow!

Outside the beautiful REI overlooking the Platte River.

When traveling, kids can apparently can nap any which way.

Our last day, we entertained ourselves while the Drakes were at work.
This is the renovated train station, which is filled with chic cafes and shops.

We visited the Denver Children's Museum. The boys were firefighters and then engineers.

Zeal snow gazing during a diaper change.

Goodbye, Lauren and Tommy. We already miss you two.