Yet another reminder this month of how great it is to live in a state that borders Colorado. We took a 4-day trip to Ridgway State Park (with both kids plus a family friend in tow) and loved every minute of it. Great trip for the kids, especially!
On the road: Simon (bored), Madi (excited), Kristina (sleepy)
Roadside slopes
Ready to unload the car
Kristina wants to play in the sandbox
First campfire
Heading out for a morning bikeride
Madi along the Uncompaghre River
Rest stop 1
Rest stop 2
Kristina is confused
NOW she understands!
Rest stop 3
KJ learns to smell the flowers
Time for a swim
Coldwater race
View over the reservoir
Fishing for trout
Madi checks her line
Kristina checks the insides of her eyelids
Simon caught one!
At least we won't go hungry now...
Kristina wakes up to check out the catch
The fishermen roll their gear back to camp
Evening hikers
They are not afraid of anything
Buddies
Time to make the fire
Success!
Kristina likes lounging at camp
S'mores
Nothing wakes you up like the smell of Daddy's sock
Or the smell of Daddy's pancakes
Pancake sandwich
Avoiding the drizzle
Rainy bike ride
Madi in the lead
Rain stopped; ready to hike
Oops, raining again...
Staying dry
Matt + kids
Kristina asleep in backpack
Sun's out; time to fish!
Simon has a rainbow trout
Proud anglers
Kristina wants in on the action
These fish are definitely biting
Madi reels one in
Nice catch!
Kristina is overjoyed that we have food for dinner