camping trip (in a cabin)

last month we ventured out for our only "camping" trip this summer. we rented a cabin up near aspen and had a wonderful weekend!




on friday we drove to aspen and took the bus to maroon bells -- one of the most photographed spots in the country. and here you see why...

the view is breathtaking

bottom left, here, you see a grove of aspens. they are everywhere! the nearby town is aptly named.


laurel is SUCH a good little hiker. she tripped and fell several times (surprise, surprise kissy), but the only time she cried was when we would not let her go see the bear some other hikers spotted. yikes!

i couldn't stop taking pictures. it was so gorgeous!

last one..

hanging out at the cabin. i love the top picture, but i had to put the bottom one on here too so you could see what laurel is reading to daddy.



happy campers. :-)

they're growing up so quickly!

lala and the fredster shared a room. we could barely wedge the packnplay in beside the bed, but we did it! and it actually worked -- they both slept well. mama made homemade biscuits on saturday morning. yummy tummy!

then we drove to glenwood springs, about 10 minutes away. they have the largest hot springs pool in the world! they have to pump cold water into both pools (one is 98 degrees and one is 104 degrees), bc the actual hot springs are 120 degrees!

our little swimmer had a ball of course. see her out there with daddy?

i think freddy liked it too...

back at the cabin, being silly

s'mores and dirty summer feet! what could be better than that???

thank you daddy. we had a fabulous time! can't wait til next year...