We love to be outdoors. This vacation was not "restful" in the way that many would envision "rest", but it was great respite from the everyday sameness. We enjoyed a crazy amount of outdoor activities, a stop to get some things to finish the boy's room and organize the chaos of the basement, and just quality time together.
We hiked a very long hike for a three and five year old on the first day. The round trip took three and a half hours and they were both amazing troopers!! And, they had a great time.
There were tons of rocks to climb on during this hike, and they loved doing it.
At the top of the hike, there was a mountain lake... we took a little rest for a snack and some playing in the rocks.
The next day we drove to above tree line and hiked a bit. Above tree line was a little chilly and windy, but they loved how far we could see...
See? Windy.
We had quite the load on our trusty vehicle: all of our bikes on the back and a full car top carrier.
The place we stayed was right by Fall River, and we went to sleep each night and woke up each morning to the peaceful sound of water... loved that! The boys thought throwing pinecones in the river was one of the best parts of the vacation!
Some things do not change, regardless of geographic location: they still love to dig in mulch, dirt, you name it. They dig.
On our last full day there, we visited the YMCA of the Rockies. Fantastic for kiddos. When we arrived, the boys made the "cake" you see piled below on the bench. Yummy.
Jonathan had been begging to go horseback riding since we arrived, and this was the best introduction to the activity we could find. They both loved their pony rides and are excited to do it, again.
My two sweeties: sitting by the river, in the shade of the tree.
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