Colorado Rocky Mountain High

We spent several days in Colorado visiting with Stephen and Candice and their sweet family.  We also took the scenic route out through Steamboat Springs and then on the way home we spent a couple of days in Estes Park and the the Rocky Mountain National Park.  We especially enjoyed the  drive over the Trail Ridge Road, sometimes called the Going to the Sky Highway.  It tops out at over 12,100 feet.  It was truly the most awe inspiring forty-eight mile drive I have ever taken.  The mountains are so rugged and majestic.  We were far above the tree line for much of the way and there was still ice and snowdrifts along the sides of the road in many places.  If any of you ever get a chance to drive this road, do so, or better yet ride your bikes over it, as many others were doing.

Here we see Stephen and Mason on the "Dome" at San Isabel Scout Ranch where Stephen is the Camp Director.

Mason standing on top of the world, San Isabel Scout Ranch, Colorado, Summer 2010.

Stephen at  work.  His job is very demanding.  at times, but it is never boring.  He does so many things and does them all well.  We are very proud of him and his family.

This is Halle. She'll be in Fourth Grade this next school year.  She is growing up to be a beautiful young woman.

Gabrielle is going to be in First Grade in the Fall.  Is her teacher lucky to have such an eager , happy, smiling girl in her class?  Yes, she is, and the whole class will be better because Gabi is there too.  She loves, her Uncle Jason as well as the rest of the family, and we all love her.

We haven't seen nearly enough of Sophie.  It's hard to believe that she is growing up so fast.  She is full of life, energy, personality.  We just love her and all of the rest.

This is just one of the scenes from the Rocky Mountain National Park.  Longs Peak is one of over fifty 14,000 plus foot peaks in Colorado.  I had the greatest urge to go climb it.  I think I could, but maybe I'll have to find a willing climbing partner first.  Any takers?

For us there were many reasons to identify with the John Denver song, Rocky Mountain High.