Breckenridge

The final installment in our vacation re-cap is finally here!  I can only imagine what some of you are muttering! We arrived in Breckenridge mid-day Tuesday and let out a big sigh of relief.  Hauling in and packing and unpacking all the infant accoutrement each night grows quickly tiresome.  The Grand Lodge at Peak 7 is the "home-base" of my Mom's timeshare and she couldn't have picked a better home.  We've had the pleasure of traveling with her timeshare to both Las Vegas and Puerto Vallarta and Breckenridge was by far the most luxurious and indulgent.  

My Mom had checked in on Saturday and only a wedding would have made missing those first days acceptable.  Tante Mollusk joined us Wednesday evening until we all left Saturday.   One of many hot tubs was steps outside our door and the chairlift just steps beyond.  All week I wondered what it would cost to just be there all the time, and the answer is $1M in a one bedroom.  We found out there are 3 1-bedroom units for sale as homes.  Although small, you would certainly be hard-pressed to build a larger home in a similar location with similar amenities for less than $10M.  So, .....it's a bargain. 

We enjoyed time at the spa thanks to an early anniversary present from MeeMee, a day with Nana Pat and Grandpa Jim, several skeeball tournaments in the arcade, LOTS of swimming, the alpine slide and an apres slide beer, and plenty of relaxing.  We inquired too late about a family movie in one of the two family theaters you can reserve, but will be sure to secure one next year.  We also got in a lunch with Aunt Christy who was at the house she and Uncle Dave have in Breckenridge.  We got to take part in cousin Ian's first lunch out at Empire Burger.  

We departed Saturday morning, July 30th for home sweet home.  I posted a Facebook status update...."home sweat hot wet home.", the next day.  It is HOT right now in Kansas.  We are approaching nearly 50 days over 100 degrees this summer.  The stifling heat coupled with the post-vacation depression made coming home and being home hard for both Ryan and me.  We are having fun prepping for Ben's birthday in a couple weeks, but all that time with family and close friends was a tough reminder of how much we miss them and how much harder it is to be so far away with Ben in our world.  If nothing else it makes the time together sweeter, and like many parts of life I am very thankful for the moments when I feel overwhelmingly grateful for my life and the people in it.  

Our apres slide beverages

Keepin' a close eye on the competition

Aunt Christy and cousin Ian

Swimming with Tante Mollusk

Grouchy Ladybug face