Over the 4th of July weekend, our family went drove (yes, you read that correctly) to Pagosa Springs, CO. The girls were great travelers. We left Boerne at 4am and drove straight thru (with some nursing stops and lunch in El Paso with one of Grady's friends). Around 9:30pm, we were about an hour outside of Pagosa Springs, when we hit an elk (with my new car). The car had to be towed into Pagosa. Fortunately, Greg and Susan were already in Pagosa and had a rent car. The bad news was that since it was a holiday weekend, there were no rent cars for us! Even though we weren't able to do some of the hikes we had planned, we did have a really fun time hanging out with the Schuchardt's whose kids and grandbabies were also in Pagosa for the weekend. I must warn you, there will be A LOT of pictures.
Scarlett with her Papa D
Flying cub!
My poor car! On the way home, we saw the bloated, dead elk on the side of the road! She was huge!
Demí handing me a pinecone
Look how tall this tree is compared to Demí
Enjoying a story from Buddy
Feeding the turkeys
Scarlett enjoying the view with Daddy
Demí listening for "dunder" (thunder). We had an afternoon storm one day.
Sassue and Papa D showing Demí a new pinecone. It was very sappy but smelled so good!
Listening to dunder!
Here comes the rain!
Hiking with Daddy
Scarlett loved the fresh morning air
Demí watching a hot air balloon
I love how they are holding hands
Getting some love from Sassue
My girls!
Swinging around in the mountains
More turkeys!
Mommy and Daddy enjoying the mountains after the girls went to bed
On Sunday, we went to the Pagosa Springs carnival. Up first, the flying elephants!
Demí wanted to ride the "big wheel." At first, she was a little tense, but after a couple of spins, she started saying "weeeee!" and "big wheel fun!"
This was her favorite ride!
We rode it twice!
On the 4th of July, we drove into town for the Pagosa Spring parade.
Before the parade started, we watched some boaters on the river.
Hi Kellyn! Kellyn wasn't too sure about Demí at first.
Katie with Ellie
Kellyn and Angela
Kellyn with her Grandmother, Siri
Demí loved the parade - especially the horses!
After the parade, we went to the local rodeo
Making faces with Daddy
Scarlett looked cute in her patriotic outfit
All Greg and Susan wanted was one good picture with their granddaughters. Demí wasn't having it.
Catching some zzzz's.
Puppy kiss over at the Schuchardt's
Come on in, Kellyn.
Bubbles are better in the mountains!
Snack break
Sharing a pickle with Kellyn...
...ended with a bite. :(
A serene cub moment (it didn't last long)
Proud grandma's with all their girls!
Eric and Grady with their girls
After dinner, Demí and Kellyn had a bit of a wrestling match
I love the grandma's laughing in the background
Another bite...
Chokehold!
Once they were separated, they relaxed by the fire pit
Roasting marshmallows
Our last day in Pagosa. We will miss the 60 degree mornings!
Sisters!
Bye, bye turkeys! See ya next year!
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