Thursday, August 2, 2012

Rocky Mountain Memories

Last weekend we attended a friend's wedding
in Ft. Collins, Colorado.  We used the oppourtunity
to take a good old-fashioned family vacation.
  Here are a few highlights:
 Mila loved playing with water balloons 
at Chris & Elisa's welcome social.
Waiting patiently for some pool time.
All dressed up with somewhere to go.
 Be quiet, the wedding is about to start!
Window shopping in Estes Park.
 Playing the ultimate tourists--
enjoying Laura's chocolates on a bench.
 Mila got a little crabby because we said NO to this 
"Cool Story, Bro" trucker hat.  Hilarious.
 One of so many breathtaking views as we headed 
into Rocky Mountain National Park.
Good times along Trail Ridge Road.
 Trail Ridge Road took us up, up, up
to 12,000 feet above sea level. Gulp!
Joel remained 100% calm on the drive
...can't say the same for the passenger.
 We spotted magnificent wildlife above the tree line.
 Mila, craning her neck to see the mountain peaks. 
 Looking pretty in charming Breckenridge, CO.
 The gondola ride was a hit with all of us.  


Trekking up to the Red Rocks Amphitheater. 
 The best way to travel :)
We listened in on a band warming up 
for that evening's show.
 On our last day we rented a Surrey
 in Denver's Washington Park.
Like riding this surrey around the lake, 
vacationing with a two year old
 sometimes felt exhausting, but oh so much fun.  

2 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for posting these. It looks like you had SO much fun. What a lucky little girl!

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  2. What great pics! Adorable family and beautiful scenery for sure! Don't you just love Colorado? I can't wait to take the boys there some day!

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