Another CO vacation

We got back last week from another great summer getaway in CO.  We were there almost 3 weeks, well the boys and I were, Matt only made it for 5 days, but time flew by and we did all sorts of fun stuff and all really enjoyed ourselves.  Matt and I agreed that this year was the most low key and relaxing, which we both really appreciated.  I have a ridiculous amount of pics, so there are a ton here.  Some highlights of the trip included hosting Abby's baby shower, Alec learning to mountain bike, tons of hiking and time spent outside, a trip to Lake Dillon to ride a pontoon boat, my annual girls' weekend with my mom, sister, Aunt and cousins, a Rockies game, lots of Olympic watching (especially by Alec) and a wedding at the top of Emerald Mountain in Estes Park.  We also spent a lot of time just relaxing and catching up with family and friends.  As always, we love you and miss you CO and CO family and we promise to be back soon.  A special thanks to Grammy and Papa Ross for hosting us and all our craziness for 3 weeks.

Alec was very helpful with preparing for the shower.  Here are he and Grammy's homemade cupcakes

Causing trouble while the rest of us got ready for the shower

 

 Soon to be cousins 

The boys on our first hike in Elderado Canyon.  Alec was a true outdoorsman hiking and impressed us all with what he was able to do.

Enjoying drinks and apps at the St. Julien in Boulder, one of my favorite summer treats

Alec and his CO bff James, they were adorable together

A playdate with all his CO pals, crazy that these are all kiddos of friends I had growing up

Rockies

Our pontoon boat - the boys loved it and Alec spent the entire time pretending we were racing other boats around the lake, especially "Team Italy", a la his Olympic obsession

The pool with cousin Reid - these 2 had such a great time togther, you would never know they live 1000 miles apart, they are the best of friends

Charlie was obsessed with Miles and spent a ridiculous amount of time climbing all over him.  Unfortunately for Charlie, Brody is not at all interested in playing these games.

At the base of Mt. Sanitas.  This hike has almost a 1,000 ft elevation gain in just over a mile and Alec hiked the entire thing, even after tripping at the start and cutting his knee really badly.  He definitely impressed everyone on the trail.

The last time I did this hike with Alec he was in a pack on my back.  Man is he growing up.

With my cousin Jenny, who joined us for the hike

Reid, Alec, Quinn and Charlie enjoying Alec and Grammy's homemade cantalope popsicles

Loving Grammy's big bath tub

Stomp rockets with Uncle Jim.  Matt's sister and Aunt, Uncle and cousins were in town for a weekend, so we also got to spend some time with them

Girls + Charlie weekend - he fit right in

Emma Rose, my cousin Reagan's daughter, and Charlie, they are just 6 weeks apart in age.

An evening with all the cousins and the cousins kids, here are my cousin Chad's daughters' Avery, Ansley and Caronline, my cousin Reagan's kids Porter and Emma Rose and Alec and Charlie:)