Shopping in Woodland Park

After stopping for a few more photos with breathtaking backgrounds we headed back from Mueller State Park toward Colorado Springs. JT and Kori went home because the girls were sleepy but Mom, Dad and I stopped in Woodland Park to do some shopping.

Like many towns in the west Woodland Park has an arch made of elk antlers.








We stopped at a shop called The Cowhand so Dad could try on another pair of boots.







Then we stopped for a few more pictures before heading back to the hotel.

It seems like everywhere you go Pike's Peak is there looming in the distance. It always looks different depending on where you are and how the sun is hitting it. It definitely looks the coolest when there is snow on top.


This picture of Mom and Dad was taken right before we left the State Park.

A Day of Adventures Part 2

Here are some more pictures from our day at Mueller State Park. JT just had to climb this hill to see the view. He took Emma with him and when he finally got to the top he yelled back down, "I'm dying!"





You will notice in this picture of Sophie that her legs are covered in dirt. That is thanks to Emma who wasn't satisfied with the throwing of the leaves and decided she need to throw dirt all over her sister.











































Not sure why Mom is wrapped in a blanket. She must have been cold.




















Another family picture at a pretty spot along the trail.


















Sophie enjoyed the view atop Daddy's shoulders as you can see by the waving of her arms in exaltation!

A Day of Adventures Part 1

Yesterday we went to Mueller State Park to take some family pictures and see the scenery. We went on a very short hike that nearly killed me. I hadn't been feeling well and the hike nearly did me in. I survived and we had a great day and got some cool pictures. The only bad thing that happened was poor Emma got her hand shut in the back door of the Jeep. Ouch!

I didn't think this picture would show the snow-capped Rockies in the background because through the lens they were barely visible. They are approximately 100 miles away from where I was standing when I took this picture.

We took several family pictures as we hiked hoping to get one good enough to put on our family Christmas cards. I'll post more of those later.

Sophie had to be bundled up in Kori's sweatshirt. It made for a great picture!

Snow on the Peak!

When we woke up this morning there was snow on top of Pike's Peak! It was so beautiful! The sun was shining on the snow and it made for a gorgeous site! Absolutely breathtaking.


"I will up my eyes to the hills, from whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1