Mt. Evans, Snow, and Trees

We went up to the highest paved road in North America, it was snowing about half the way up and it was so pretty from the top of a snowy mountain. We stepped outside the car and into a 32 degree snow flurry! It was so much fun. We also drove up to beautiful Estes Park. I tend to take pictures of the mountains, and nothing else, but they are pretty pictures. Colorado's Aunt and Uncle took up mini golfing, Colorado won, and to get Salt Water Taffy. CO was so pretty and I can see us living there, but it is so good to be home!

Home Again, Home Again

Jiggity Jig.

Last night we got home at 3:37 in the morning. We had driven all the way from Denver. We left at 1:12 in the afternoon. Mapquest told us it would be 12 hours and 33 minutes, I think that was a really good estimate!! We are about to go down the the pool and soak up some good ol' Texas heat and sunshine (it rained almost everyday we were there, even some hail too)! I'll get around to the pretty mountain pictures tonight or tomorrow!

Partay!!

Tonight was the whole reason we came up to Denver! Colorado's grandparents (Nana and Papa) had their 50th Wedding Anniversary! We had a bar-b-q last night and a wonderful party with lots of dancing tonight. I met a lot of future relatives and they are just great. Good food, good friends and dancing. I can't take enough pictures! Tomorrow we are going to Estes Park and Mount Evans, which has the highest paved road in North America, or so I've been told. I'm hoping to see a bit of snow. I've seen some snow-capped mountains in the distance so we might get lucky! More pictures soon, I'm tired!!

Garden of the Gods

"The Garden of the Gods was given to the City of Colorado Springs in 1909 by the children of Charles Elliott Perkins in fulfillment of his wish that it be kept forever free to the public"

I have never seen anything this beautiful. I took so many pictures, I agonized about which ones to show you all! We only spent about 30 to 45 minutes and saw very little of the park. It started raining about 10 minutes into our short walk and the clouds were so pretty! The Garden of the Gods, such an appropriate name for such a breath-taking place. The huge red rocks sunk into the ground, shooting hundreds of feet into the air could not be the work of any other but God himself. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping by the Garden of the Gods, you may only plan to stay for a few minutes, but trust me, the rocks are irresistible.

Mountains and Sunsets

Soooo... Guess where I am!

Raton, New Mexico



Everything is so pretty here! We are just passing through, on our way to Denver, Colorado to see Colorado's Family! We might be going river rafting (something I have never done) and we plan on going to a water park with Colorado's silly little brother!



These pictures I found online and DO NOT DO THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE JUSTICE!!!

I will be posting pictures of the mountains and sunsets and other such things as I take them!!!

New Car!!

On Friday night, I got a text message from my mom. It said that Step-dad wanted to buy Colorado a car for graduation. So... On Saturday morning, we went to a Texans Can! car auction! Texans Can! asks people to donate cars to go to auction. All the proceeds go to scholarships for low income students. Colorado came home with a 1994 gray Volvo! It has fewer miles than my Camry does, few dents, and even has a sunroof!! He loves his new car (even though it doesn't have a radio yet) and I'm so glad! Lately we have both been running around like crazy, trying to get both of us to and from work and school, now we don't have to worry about not having a ride to work anymore! Thank you Step-dad, we appreciate this sooo much!!! I will post pictures later!