Southwestern Colorado

Four Corners

Last stop in Colorado

First and Last in New Mexico

The beginning of our Drive-Thru in Arizona

Utah a place we would return to before our trip was over

Four states in one stop

Mesa Verde

My Favorite stop on our trip!

Click here for more history

We had to hike down to see 2 of the Cliff Dwellings. What goes down-must come up.. in this case. Here is Aaron and Caroline climbing the ladder.

This is one Cliff Dwelling

The same cliff dwelling is on the right. I just wanted to show you how crazy they were to live so high in a cliff! It keeps going down too. You can't see it from my picture angle.

Caroline wanted Aaron to do this again and again

Do you see the cliff Dwelling?

This was the largest one: Cliff Palace

The same as the first Mesa Verde picture

The Great Sand Dunes

Dad and Caroline ready to hike the Sand Dunes

At sunrise: Here we go

It was amazing to see such big sand dunes in the middle of nowhere. It was an escape. We felt like we were in a Desert.

Royal Gorge

Huge scary bridge out in the middle of nowhere

You could walk or drive (1 car at a time) on it.

Do you see the line going across the top? That's the bridge. It still makes my hands sweat.

Cautious Caroline Carefully stepping over the Cracks

We're Back!

Over 4,000 miles, 6 states and 3 1/2 weeks of traveling by car. We're home!

Details to Follow. ( I still am trying to get my life in order)

IT IS A...

BOY!

Prego Picture

Here you go ladies. My Prego picture for the day.

Well, it's that time...

I guess I'm THAT pregnant already. On Monday we have a doctor appointment and we will be able to find out the sex of the baby. So now here's your chance to guess whether it might be a girl or a boy!

Sweet girl

Here is our little lady

We went to a wedding up in Estes park. I got the nerve to attempt to curl her hair again. She slept in them all night and they turned out adorable!

A few weeks ago, something woke her up from her nap. She went straight to the bean bag and being still tired she fell asleep like this.

This was Sunday before we ran off to church.

She is growing up into a little girl. I can't believe it! She'll be two in the beginning of October!

6 Year Wedding Anniversary

Our Anniversary was on Saturday. Aaron and I dropped Caroline off at Grandma and Grandpa's house. She had a blast with them and Aunt Sarah. We did feel a little 'naked' without her all night, but I am so glad to have relatives close by. We went to dinner at The Melting Pot. It was an awesome experience. Four course meal. Fondue. Cheese. Chocolate. Yum. Then we went and saw the movie The Proposal with Sandra Bullock. There was a little more skin shown in that movie then I would have liked, but other than that it was funny. Everyone was laughing throughout the whole movie. We got the game Thurn and Taxis to have some bonding time together throughout this next year! I'm so glad I married a man who loves me so much. I love you Aaron.

Finishing up Aspen Grove

We had a family dance the night before we left. I knew I had to go for Caroline. She loves music and loves to dance. Overall it was great fun and we'll do it again or something similar in 2 years!

We were in a circle watching people dance. Is it called the mermaid when people belly flop across the dance floor? Caroline tried to imitate it later-it was funny. She tried to imitate a lot of different dances.

Caroline dancing with Collin
Another video of Caroline dancing. If you pause the music on the sidebar you will hear her scream with joy.

Changes

Us ladies often change our outfits 1 or 2 times before we step out of our room for the day, but on Sunday morning as I was getting ready for church I changed into 4 different blouses. Nothing just seemed to work. No big deal. But as I changed into my lounge clothes for Sunday afternoon I had to change into 3 different t-shirts. It was a real eye-opener to me that my body has changed. So I thought it was time to share that I'm pregnant and obviously showing. I'm 17 weeks and my due date is January 20th. We are very excited for this new one to join our family. We find out whether it is a boy or a girl in the beginning of September. Hopefully before we take off for our next road trip! I have had one ultrasound at 14 weeks and so far so good.

Frontier Land

There were Indians telling stories, store owners giving out candy, someone branding leather, another playing an organ, face painting, a conductor, some giving out snow cones, pretend horses to ride. Caroline loved it. And the pictures prove it.

This is her sitting in a wooden train

The beautiful view

Avery and Caroline taking a ride in the real one.
Sitting in the carriage

Her sweet smile

Ringing the bell

Caroline's first experience getting her face painted. She got the same things Avery did: a heart and a shooting star.

Grandmama and Logan on the horse