Denver!

Holy smokes did we have a great trip to Denver earlier this month. I have been running with a dear friend for about a year and a half now. We have run 3 half-marathons together and a couple on our own as well. Earlier this month, we ran the Denver Rock-n-Roll marathon and went over to Denver with our families. While we were there, we enjoyed the very generous hospitality of Cindy's dad and MariAnn...including the Denver v. Chargers game! It was my first pro football game and Max's as well, and we were able to watch it from the Martin's box at Invesco - just a little spoiled. We had a great game and Max especially was in Heaven (although Gavin was having the time of his life as well). The game turned the whole family into Tim Tebow fans . The game changed when Max hit the snacks (and, coincidently, when Tim Tebow was put in the game). Suddenly, the Broncos started scoring and everyone in the box was telling Max that he was "eating us to victory." The result - Max made himself sick with too many chips and seven layer dip, but he became a Broncos fan that day for sure (he proved this while screaming and yelling during Tebow's march to victory yesterday). At the game, he kept telling his dad, "I'll watch football in real life anytime Dad, it's not boring when you're really here."

One excited little guy just before kickoff.

Happy Gavin.

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Max and Tebow's jersey, his wig and Broncos hat.

Cindy and I enjoying the game, and nursing our sore legs with Coors Light.

Max - when he couldn't eat another thing.

The girls got in some time at the American Girls store as well. They both had their doll's hair done at the salon. Brighton and Emily don't have big girls dolls yet, but I have a feeling Santa may have a special request this year.