It's been quite awhile since I updated this blog. We've had lots of fun experiences together since Elliot John was born. Life has also become much busier! (hence, the lack of blog activity).
Here is one of the highlights of 2016... our trip to Colorado to visit Aunt Maggie and Uncle Adam, who took time out of their busy semesters to host us.
Elliot earns his wings!
We loved spending time in Colorado Springs with Adam and his parents, seeing the beautiful place where he grew up.
During our first full day in Colorado, we visited the Pikes Peak Cog Railway.
The ride to the top was really neat, and the summit (14 K feet!) was spectacular.
That said, the oxygen deprivation was no joke! Later in the trip, I hallucinated, presumably due to this sustained reduction in oxygen. Later, I understood why the Cog Railway only let tourists stay at the mountain's peak for a very short time.
The ride down the mountain vacillated between silly and sleepy.
We also enjoyed the breathtaking beauty of the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.
Throughout our trip, I found myself wondering what it would be like to live year-round surrounded by such awe-inspiring beauty.
We ate lunch at the Manitou Springs Brewing Company, which is in the adorable little town of Manitou Springs.
Thank you Maggie and Adam, for securing safe car seats for the kids, and transporting us around Colorado! Here we are goofing around in the backseat.
We had so much fun laughing with you.
Goodbye, Colorado!
