Colorado Trip | 2011

In September, our family enjoyed a wonderful, much needed and anticipated vacation in Colorado.

Actually, I got to be in CO for a week before vacationing. (See post on my blog)

Our friends, the Kroekers, were able to join us, for our every-three-years trip to CO.

As expected, it was a wonderful trip.....see for yourself-I took lots of photos!

View from right above our cabin location.

The boys used their slingshots to shoot at the chipmunks around the cabin.

 

Hiking and exploring!

 Breakfast out on the patio

As usual, we had some car trouble!

 The aspens were changing, and it was beautiful!

 We got to go on a big hike above timberline

 

And, they're off!

 During our hike, we saw snow!

It was hard, windy, and cold. There was not a trail for part of it, so we broke our own trail!

Some of us (hint, hint) were quite unprepared!

 

 

A panorama of our view when we got to the top

We had to cross over the water which was difficult

Kelsey and Elizabeth by the waterfall

Katy and Caroline (this was before the hike, notice the snow!)

 Where the finger tip is, our vehicles are parked....we went a long way!

After our arduous hike, we went to Breckenridge, where they where giving free rides on the gondolas (ski lift) 

It was our first time!

 

Playing games at the cabin

Group photos!

Karly and Susanna by a tepee near the cabin.

After the cabin, we drove to Denver to visit our friends the Reitz's.

The Kroekers also surprised Susanna with a birthday cake.

The B's + K's and Mr. Reitz

Stopping at our favorite park in Burlington on the way home.

 All the children

 

 Last photos before we take leave of each other!

 

Lots of fun was had by all. Many memories made. 

Can't wait to go again in 2014 (or before then!)