Random Photos

Chipmunks and Snowballs

 We planned on going to Grand Mesa to see fall colors while Michelle and Laura were here but all we saw were bare trees and many hunters. The kids and Laura all made friends with the chipmunks and had them eating out of their hands and were even able to pet them. Meleah was sure that she would be able to catch a girl and take it home so it could have babies. She did catch one but it squeaked and scratched so that Laura convinced her it would be far better to let it sit in your hand and pet it.

 We did find some snow and were able to have a quick snowball fight. Michelle and Laura were thrilled, I guess I was too when I didn't always see it every year. I can wait as long as possible to see any more. We can put off winter as long as possible.

Uh-oh. This looks dangerous for the photographer.

Ahh! Nice and cold.

On Top of Mount Garfield

 Michelle Ely and Laura Gill came to visit and one of the things they wanted to do was hike up Mt. Garfield. We did it. The picture above is of Michelle and Meleah on top of the mountain. It is a difficult hike for sure. There are many steep places and even though Bob kept telling them that the beginning is the really "hard" part, there were many difficult areas.

 Here we are all fresh and ready to start our hike. 

On the edge of the Grand Valley. On the VERY top of Mt. Garfield and it makes my legs hurt just looking at them hanging so close to the edge. It was Meleah's first time hiking it and she did a great job. She kept asking if she passed the test and could hike the Grand Canyon now.  Yes she did!

Brothers

Sometimes I wonder if they will make it to adulthood.