two days in RMNP

Our first two days in Fort Collins were still mostly play.  We did do some making of beds and unpacking of supplies, but for the most part we tried to maximize our last two days with family!

So we went to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Obviously.

A hike to Mills Lake (from the Glacier Gorge Trailhead... and past Alberta Falls)

these kids = LOVE!

so thankful for the many many hours with Uncle Andy and Auntie Kristi and Connor and Carson and Kaelynn.  Priceless!

Destination reached!  and worth the hike!

Andy and Matt scrambled up the final climb to get a birds eye view of the Lake.

Day 2 - many many elk sightings!

First at Beaver Meadows, then later along Trail Ridge Road.

We even had an elk cross the road - right in front of our car!

then it was back to Fort Collins, and Matt was off to the airport to pick up Grandmama and Granddaddy.  The next morning Andy and Kristi headed back to ND and we started in earnest here in Colorado.  So thankful for expiring visas which dictated flights and gave us two weeks to "settle in" to America, and for the vacation with family, and the beautiful places we travelled.

But we were also very ready to be somewhere we could call home for the summer.  For our transition weary kiddos the apartment here in Fort Collins is just what the doctor ordered.  After a few tweaks to the sleeping arrangements we've got something that will work for the whole summer!  And my mom and dad packed up a car load of apartment supplies so we are cooking and sleeping and washing laundry and just doing life together.

The schedule got a bit full starting Thursday and tomorrow (Monday morning) we crank into high gear.  The kids are loving their programming and the adult content is so so good! (though I do end up a little stir crazy some days!  I'm not used to all this sitting and listening!)

Today was a Father's Day hike, and I'll be back with that soon.  For now, it feels good to be "caught up" to where we are :)  or close enough!