Day 5 - Dino Excitement

 We woke up bright and early on Wednesday to be the first people at one of our favorite Museums and the Eaves family was able to meet us there as well; double bonus!  


The Denver Museum of Nature & Science never disappoints. 


Incidentally, Wednesday just happened to be Free Day at the Museum, which is perfect when you are travelling with a group of 9 people.  It also was a national holiday, Juneteenth, which meant that everyone was off of work, so the potential for a ridiculously crowded museum.  Getting there early was absolutely the key.  

This is the crew that we started with... Left to Right: 

Mazie, Willa, Mal, Cowboy, Meg, Michael, Ginny, Ava, and Aidan in front. 

The crew in front of a mamoth 

With little Emilia waiting to go in the museum


Willa & Mazie in front of a duck-billed dino
Plesiosaur eating fish

Cowboy having a grand old time with the trilobites


Michael, Ginny, and Ava checking out the gems
Mal hugging a tree

Cowboy and Meg by the dunkleosteous 

How tall are you compared to T-Rex and Brontosaurus?


T-Rex skull never disappoints

Willa and some sort of early elephant

The observation deck of the museum is incredible: 





 Cousins & Spouses

The Buller side Clan: Back row: Chris, Jessica, Cece, Ginny, Willa, Mal, Cowboy, Sally, Jeremy
Front Row: Emilia & Simon


It was amazing to visit with the Eaves cousins and we built up an appetite.  So, after the museum it was the much anticipated trip to In-N-Out Burger. 






With bellies full we made a quick stop to Bass Pro Shops - there may be pictures in the giant photo dump of the end (only some are pictured here).

And then it was off to the Robertson's for our last night of hanging with our beloved Aurora people. 







The Cupps, Sinquefields, Robertsons, and Schleichs are some of the best people I know.  I consider myself lucky to friends with such great people.  

Tomorrow morning it's up and on the road to Steamboat Springs. 
















 



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