3/28/2011, Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods

Next stop,

the kissing camels at the top of the hogback

Three Graces

Cathedral Spires

 Pike's Peak - 14,110 feet elevation

our family

the kids with grandma and grandpa

kissing camel's again

Cathedral valley

Siamese Twins rock formation with Pike's Peak in the back

Balanced rock

Add this to our list of favorite places to visit!

We all enjoyed the gorgeous scenery 

hiking through the Garden of the Gods. 

3/28/2011, Colorado Springs, Air Force Academy

Today we took a road trip an hour south of us to check out Colorado Springs.

First stop,

 The Chapel

 It started snowing right as the classes were getting out

Entrance to the Chapel

Looking in toward the front

 up

 looking back toward the entrance, large organ in the balcony

 

 looking out the sides

 

 

 The Chapel was a very beautiful, peaceful place. 

 Small hike to overlook the Academy

3/27/2011, Downtown Denver

After church on Sunday, we took a look at downtown Denver.

First up - Invesco Field where the Bronco's play

  Avery and the Bronco

the kids with Grandma

Next stop, the Capitol building

 Looking west from the steps

 This step is at exactly one mile high

 

3/26/2011, Evergreen

Evergreen Lake

The weather was pretty crummy, but we decided to check out the town of Evergreen about 20 minutes into the mountains from our house.

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the Aspen Grill overlooking the lake.

We then explored some trails around the lake and enjoyed the peaceful scenery.

We have heard the ice skating here is nice in the winter.

3/24/2011, Avery's birthday surprise

Our wonderful friends in Michigan surprised Avery with a package for her birthday.  It was filled with things she loves, from the friends we all love.  She was feeling down because she has not made many friends here yet.  This REALLY brightened her day!  Thank you so much!!