RMNP

Are you excited, Elizabeth? We're going to the mountains!

 

 

We drove up Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park to show off the Colorado mountains to our Michigan guests. The views at the top were quite majestic. 

Here were some views in our car...

Are we there yet?

No!

Dad just put my head in snow.

Howdy!

Mountain Man

After our mountain drive, we stopped in Estes for lunch, where Addison fell in love with the tiniest dog she'd ever seen.

Addie, Emily, and I shared a delicious rock candy dessert.

And this guy pointed us towards home.

 

Estes and RMNP

On another day during Sue and Larry's trip, we ventured to Estes Park. We got to enjoy blue skies and sunshine on this beautiful Colorado day.

In town, CeeCee and PopPop bought the girls their very first cowgirl hats, and then we found this saddle on a stool outside one of the shops. Of course, we had to stop for photos.

After a little stroll around Estes, we headed into Rocky Mountain National Park, where we saw lots of elk and beautiful fall colors.

Addie and Emily got to test out their new boots in the snow.

 And they got to touch the cold cold water in the stream.

"Jumping" is a fairly new skill the girls have acquired.

Addie enjoys the view

 Both girls got a chance to ride on Dad's shoulders.

Addie was so happy to be in the mountains!

On the way back home, we stopped at the beautiful St. Catherine of Siena Chapel.

So much fun with Cee Cee and Pop Pop!