The Boyett's in Colorado

My sister Amy and her husband and two boys came to visit in early October. This was their first trip to CO as a family. It was so fun to take them up Pikes Peak and to the Garden of the Gods. We had a good time hangin' out together. Amy and I went horseback riding through the Garden too. One of my favorite things was making banana bread with Matthew. Check out this slide show of pictures!

Estes Park

Our house as we left for Estes Park

Eating lunch in Estes. Coley trying to get some food from Ted.

Elk eating as the snow was falling.

I loved the contrast here between the pines and evergreens covered with snow and the other trees with their fall leaves still hanging on.

I looked out my window and saw...

A BUCK!!! He was standing two feet from my front door and stayed long enough for me to take a picture. I love living out here!!

I loved the leaves changing on the tree in our front yard. Fall is so pretty.

Ted's Trip to Royal Gorge

Ted had never been to the Royal Gorge before so we took a drive down to Canyon City to check out the bridge. I learned that my husband is not a fan of heights (great place to take him huh?). He was a good sport and liked seeing the rock the river cut through.

We took a ride down to the bottom of the gorge and this is a picture looking up at the bridge.

Ted on the bridge with the Colorado flag. It was WINDY!! We could feel the bridge swaying!!!

A view of the bridge we just walked across.

Ted looking down at the river below.

House updates...a work in progress

This is the entry way to our home. I took the photographs in Estes Park, Colorado last October with my mom and had them framed and matted. The candles and vase are a gift from Heather for my 30th B-Day and the clock is an antique from Ted's family.

The new curtains, curtain rods, couch, lamps, pillows, and coffee table. The chair is an antique from my family that needs to be fixed up.

The curtains closed

The "family" wall. It is a work in progress, still filling in the empty photo frames. Please disregard the mess in the den.

Hiking with Rick and Lisa

Well, I am WAY behind in posting so I will try to "catch up" the best I can. So it will be short and sweet and I will let the captions do the "talking". :)

Talking on the trail before we head up

My Brother in law, Rick, King of the mountain

A really cool arch

View from the top

All the hikers: Lisa's mom, Lisa, Rick, me