Hiking

The past couple weekends we finally decided to introduce the kids to hiking.  The first hike we got lots of complaints, "I'm tired...it's hot...the sun is in my eyes...my shoes don't fit...I'm hungry...etc.   I didn't think we'd ever make it.  But the last part of the hike we saw an amazing view and all of a sudden the kids got their second wind and loved it.  When Ella was crying in the beginning she was now skipping along singing.  So in order for them to get used to it we went on another hike this past weekend.  It was heaven.  It was just 20 minutes west of Morrison in a park called Lair 'O Bear.  We went early in the morning and the sun was out.  We hiked alongside a babbling creek and the kids loved going in and out of the small paths that lead to the creek.  Towards the end of our hike there was even a castle that they said looked like Belle's from Beauty and the Beast.  The colors on the trees were golden and it was so peaceful.  Riley looked at me and said she wanted to come back tomorrow.  I don't know why we hadn't started this earlier.  Now we look forward to the different hikes we can do every weekend.

Roxborough State Park

Ella at the beginning of the hike

Incredible view

At the end of the hike

Lair 'O Bear open space

A little break

Love the sun shining down just on the tree

"Princess Castle"