07.11.10 ~ Camping with the Jorgensens ...

Nate, Connor, and I all went camping the last few days with the Jorgensen Family up in the Colorado mountains. It is a campsite we have been to before (Kelsey Campground), but we went there again because we love it so much. It's not too far away from Denver (hour and a half drive) so people that needed to drive back and forth could do so. The site is absolutely beautiful and we all had so much fun ... especially after the rain went away and brought the beautiful sunshine for the weekend! Connor also turned 10 months old while on this trip. He is growing up so quickly ... stop Connor! You need to be my baby forever ...

Connor was such a "happy camper" ...

Nate listening to his audiobook and chillin' in our tent ...

Connor in his "camping hat" ... aren't those big, blue eyes just precious? ...

Playing our favorite camping game - Mexican Dominoes ...

Connor loves Grandpa Jorgensen ...

Chillin' around the campfire ... Aislinn and her boyfriend, Kevin ...

On our last day camping, we decided to go drive up Pike's Peak because it wasn't too far away from where we were camping. It was a "whole day" thing, and we all thoroughly enjoyed doing it. The drive was beautiful and we felt so high up once we got to the summit of Pike's Peak. It was an adventure and well worth going and seeing what Pike's Peak is all about!

We were taking pictures as we stopped on the way up Pike's Peak, and we decided to put Connor in the perfect spot for a moment ... it was his little "resting stump" ...

On the way up Pike's Peak - had to stop and take this beautiful picture of the "rainbow clouds" ...

At the top of Pike's Peak ... we made it! ...

Grandpa Jorgensen, Aislinn (Nate's sister), and Connor at the top of Pike's Peak. It got very cold very quickly up there! It even started snowing ...

The view of some of Colorado from the top of Pike's Peak ...

07.03.10 ~ Lake Powell with the Coltons ...

This past week, Connor and I went to Lake Powell with the Colton Family. This was Connor's first of hopefully many times going there. I was worried about how he'd handle the heat and "camping conditions," but he was an absolute natural! Connor loved being outside, loved the water, loved being on the boat, etc. Everyone had a blast and were entertained by how adorable he is. It was so much fun to spend time with the family and Lake Powell will always be my "second home." So many memories ...

Bobbing in the water with Connor ...

Connor on the ski-boat ...

My brother, Zac, and our family dog, Rudy ...

Connor in the water - had to always make sure he kept his binkie in his mouth so that he wouldn't sip up the lake water. It worked nicely that way ...

Riding on the boat, watching the morning skiers ...

Connor LOVED the water! ... He could have sat and played in it forever ... It was a great way to keep him cooled off from the heat ...

Grandpa Colton is so tired ... Lake Powell always takes a lot out of you ...

Looks like Lake Powell took a lot out of Connor as well ...

Beautiful morning at Lake Powell ...

Connor says, "I LOVE Lake Powell!"