We surprised the kids this weekend (the first weekend of our "Discover how much Colorado rocks" summer) with a trip to one of the state's classic hikes - Hanging Lake... just east of Glendwood Springs.
Most of the steep path (3-mi roundtrip) was covered in snow. And most hikers had soaking wet butts on the way down.
The most exposed part of the hike... protected by an old handrail.
Timed self-portrait. I might have gotten closer to the family group, but I might have also slipped under the rail in my haste and fallen to a cold, rocky death.
The reward at the end - Hanging Lake. Amazing. The picture can't do it justice. A 1-acre alpine lake with crystal clear water, trout, and limestone waterfalls.
Sprouting Rock is a short side-hike... a waterfall right out of the side of a cliff.
Toasting the amazingness of the fish taco.
The beautiful fish taco (held by the beautiful fish taco model, Teri) in Ensenada. Definitely felt better going in than coming out that evening.
Warming Brett up for his Ping Pong tournament.
Everyone gets so excited about Yahtzee
1 of the 83 free ice cream cones I consumed during the week.
With our ship, leaving Mexico.
The brand new 10-yr-olds all dressed up for their favorite birthday activity - church.
The birthday breakfast-in-bed-tradition.
You can probably figure this one out without a caption.
Hawaiian theme party with (Brett)Ogden and (Jamie)Townsend cousins. Plenty of energy at this party, even before cake consumption.
Chuggin coconut milk (incidentally, a lifetime goal of Cole's).
Cassidy and her new guitar (see the vid below for proof that she's not just a po... she can rock with that axe).
