Kolby, Maya, and I took our first family road trip this past week! We had a quick visit with our friends Jessica & Steven in Oklahoma, spent several days with Kolburt & Kellie (and their sweet baby Reagan) in Colorado Springs, visited Laura in Boulder, and then headed back to Oklahoma for a night and then home. It was a wonderful trip and we enjoyed the break from school and from Waco!
Here's Maya taking in the fresh Colorado air. This dog LOVES to ride in the car!
Kolby and I with the Schultz family: Kolburt (Kolby's college roommate), Kellie (also friends with Kolby from Wheaton College), and little Reagan. 
We visited The Garden of the Gods Park just outside of Colorado Springs one day when Kolburt and Kellie both had to work. Here are a few pictures from our day there. FYI: Maya is in a lot of pictures on this trip since we didn't have anyone to take a picture of Kolby and I together and neither of us care to pose for a picture alone.
On our way from Colorado Springs to Boulder we drove up to Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, CO. It was BEAUTIFUL! Here are a few pictures from Bear Lake inside the National Park, which had a view of the continental divide.
Here's Maya taking in the fresh Colorado air. This dog LOVES to ride in the car!
Kolby and I with the Schultz family: Kolburt (Kolby's college roommate), Kellie (also friends with Kolby from Wheaton College), and little Reagan. We visited The Garden of the Gods Park just outside of Colorado Springs one day when Kolburt and Kellie both had to work. Here are a few pictures from our day there. FYI: Maya is in a lot of pictures on this trip since we didn't have anyone to take a picture of Kolby and I together and neither of us care to pose for a picture alone.
On our way from Colorado Springs to Boulder we drove up to Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, CO. It was BEAUTIFUL! Here are a few pictures from Bear Lake inside the National Park, which had a view of the continental divide.
One main reason why we drove up to the park was so Maya could have her first encounter with snow. It was love at first sight!
She played and played and played in the snow with no sign of losing interest. It was quite a spectacle for people passing by. "My goodness... she loves the snow, huh?" was a regular comment. People got the biggest kick out of us telling them that we're from Texas and that this is the first time she's ever set foot (paw?) on snow. It was really fun to watch her have so much fun.
Boulder, CO was our last stop and Laura took us to see Boulder Falls, which were nearly frozen solid. 
We had such a great time catching up with friends and enjoying all the beautiful scenery that we certainly don't have here in Texas! Now it's back to the grind.
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Speaking of back to the grind, what I most certainly SHOULD be doing right now is preparing for the oral defense of my Master's thesis... which is tomorrow. Yes, TOMORROW. Wish me luck. I'll let you know how it goes!
1 comment:
What an awesome road trip! You saw some of our favorite spots in CO. I love seeing your pictures - it makes me want to go back! Good luck on your defense tomorrow, Emily!
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