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As Jacob and I made the decision about when to leave on our trip, seeing babies and grandmas beyond the Front Range became a priority. I have a cousin in Rangely, CO and Jacob has one in Phoenix both recently had baby boys. We wanted to meet both boys before leaving the country and I need to see my grandmother out in the Austin, TX area (Marble Falls to be exact), who is 92.
So, as we drove out of Denver on the 23rd of September, our first destination was Rangely, Colorado to meet the newest Cameron, Rhys. The fall colors were in full swing. We stopped at a great park in Vail to enjoy a picnic lunch and mountain air.
I am always in awe of Glenwood Canyon. What a treat that I got to drive through three times in one week. (back and forth from the wine fest in Palisade, were two).
I have never been to Rangely. It was such a beautiful drive full of fall colors. The White River snakes through green farm land framed by high desert canyons. Caitlan and Jed live on top of a vista and get to see this out of their living room window:
We spent the morning playing with their boys and then got riding lessons from Caitlan and Jen on their horses; Stella, Pete and Pig.
The girls are journaling daily about their favorite experiences. Here is Mackenzie’s “post”:
It was such a great visit and feeling so good that I can now picture the place where Caitlan and Jed call home.
Jacob needs a cowboy hat!! Looks like everyone is having a great time.
I can’t find the right kind of hat 🙁
Yay! That was a wonderful visit! I love the picture of Mackenzie and Jed. And be careful, expose Mack to too many more horses and you’ll be buying one the minute you settle down again! 😉
Ha! So true…it may already be too late. Those boys of yours sure are great, we were grateful to get to know them and loved how quick the kids took each other.