First Fourteener, Quandary Peak, 14,265 ft (4,348 m)

Most 2 year-olds don't make it to fourteen thousand feet because they are obviously too little to hike up there and their parents don't feel like carrying them up there. Well we didn't know that until we got toward the top of the mountain and everyone we crossed path with on the trail, looking at us carrying Oliver, said "whoa, I'm impressed"...

 

 

   

 

I deserve my my own burger today! 

And more hikes!

They might all seem the same to an outsider but I've been enjoying each hike for its uniqueness. Taking a few hours in our day away from work to be in nature is such a wonderful experience. So if you enjoy nature like we do, here's more!

Okay, let's just go on top of this mountain...

 

 1 hour later, whoa that was a little further/higher than we expected. Okay time for lunch..

  Ah thanks nice views!

 It's cold but I really like salami/saucisson

 Now let's roll down!

 2 days later, sweet semi flat 1 mile loop around a beautilful alpine lake

And anther day later, another couple alpines lakes a little harder to reach

Have I mentioned, since Ben got shingles, I'm the one carrying Oliver up the mountains... This hike was about 1,500ft elevation/3 miles one way, not a big deal hiking alone, but carrying about 40 lbs is another story...

 Free at last!

Joyeux anniversaire Oliver!

 About a couple months ago, I was at a friend's house. She is a musician, so evidently her son, about 6 months older than Oliver, had a toy guitar. Oliver saw it, took it to the couch and started playing strumming the guitar like he was born knowing how to play. Not a great pic, but here it is:

2months ago

Fast forward to today - Since then he's been holding water bottles, sticks, pretty much anything as a guitar, swaying his hand up and down. So we had to get him a toy guitar for his birthday!

Okay here's the real deal, all natural!

Last week's fun

 

 

Bubbles on the lake

Bubble making

Chasing bubbles is very tiring...

Lake Dillon

Our house is located a short 10min ride from the Dillon lake 9,016' (2,748 m).

We went on a little hike there earlier this week...

....and returned to another part with a nice sand beach this morning.The water was surprising not ice cold and Oliver ended up in his diaper...

Outdoor concert on the lake

Last weekend we met with friends at a free live show in the Dillon amphitheater. The views over the lake were stunning.