Colorado Part 5

On Monday, we took a hike to Hanging Lake.  The climb was definitely worth it:)

A better view of the lonely mountain!

Wouldn't you love to have you backyard drop off to a cliff?  I don't know how safe that would be;)

A mysterious ravine

This reminded me of Minas Tirith

The path up to Hanging Lake was completely covered with rocks.  I felt like a dwarf on an adventure=D

A quaint little cave

I really like how this picture is blurred

There were lots of waterfalls

Here's another one

and another one

Daddy and Mommy hiking up the path

The view between the trees

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=D

Hanging Lake!  It was so gorgeous:)

Another view of the cliffs

This little guys was eating nuts right out of Emily's hand;)

My adorable parents by the 'Sprouting Rock'

 Jacob and Nicole

This very steep, but cool path.  I felt like I was in Minas Tirith with all the white stone

 An adorable little shack

 Dad and Lily;)

 The White Tree of Gondor.  Sorry, I just had to=D

 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23

That night for supper, we had steak that we grilled ourselves.


Alright, my dad grilled it for me, and it was the best steak I've ever had:)

Part 6 coming soon=D
See part 4 here

Colorado Part 4

After our horse rides, on Sunday afternoon we drove to the Continental Divide and hiked up both sides.

The climb

:)

Reaching a great look out point

Uncle Doug and Daddy surveying the mountains


The lovely view from the Continental Divide

The majestic mountains on the other side

Photo-bomber!

...that's better;)

SNOW!

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:)

"And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture." Luke 8:6


=D

An awesome panorama

Lily and I resting

on top a cliff

SELFIE!

The hike back down

After we climbed back down one side of the Continental Divide, a few of us climbed the other side

Let's just say the climb, the lack of oxygen, the resting every five steps, was totally worth the view.  This picture wasn't even from the top:)

Here's the stunning view!

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(picture credit goes to Dad)

 WE MADE IT!!!

(picture credit goes to Dad)
 Daddy and I

(picture credit goes to Dad)

...me once I reached the top...Seriously, people, with not much oxygen and when you have a cold, it's hard to walk for an hour practically climbing straight up.


Stopping for some pictures!

(picture credit goes to Dad)
When Dad says, "Everyone Pose!"

Uncle Doug, Aunt Jennifer, Nicole, and Jacob.(sadly Katie wasn't able to come with us)

We had a slightly creepy homecoming welcome:)

Part 5 coming soon=D
See part 3 here

Colorado Part 3

On Sunday morning, all of us cousins went on a horse ride through the mountain forests.  

 Emily on Cinnamon

 Lily on  Comanche and Annie on Teddy

 Jacob waiting to get on Morton

 Nicole on Preacher

My lovely Smith

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 I don't know why, but I really like this picture!

 Annie and Lily

 Jacob, Nicole, Lily, and Annie

 The view from our trail

 Teddy was breathing down my back the whole ride:)

What does an elf call a selfie?  

An elfie!  Haha, that's a knee-slapper!  Sorry, I just love puns:)

 Teddy loved to toss his head around

 Smithy!

 Smith and Comanche


 A big draft horse.  He tried biting my hand and nipped it.  Silly horse=D

Nicole and a large draft horse

Part 4 coming soon:)
See part 2 here

The Silent Seeker Update=D

For those of you who are interested in how I'm doing on the Silent Seeker, I'm on page 130 and starting on chapter 14.  Here are the chapter titles:) 

I was thinking of naming chapter fourteen 'Queen Kendra' but it doesn't really fit.  Does anyone have any ideas what chapter fourteen should be named?  Honestly, just give me any ideas.  It's after a battle and Devin and his army are going home, but I can't call it Homebound since that's chapter ten's title

Here are four of the six rings and some of my medieval coins...yes...I'm a silent seeker...muahahaha;)  

I'll keep you updated about when I get a chapter title for chapter fourteen:)