This past Thursday after we finished taking our professional family pictures, we loaded up the car to head up into Rocky Mountain National Park on last time. On our drive Alex was full of giggles. I looked back at him and saw this little man chillin'!
Andy thought this sign on our way to the park was absolutely hilarious. Which one of these things does not belong?
A little out of order...we had to wait a bit before we got our pictures taken at an amazing ranch near our condo. This is Brady using Uncle Matt as a pillow while drawing him pictures on his mini doodle.
Brady decided he needed to call my parents and tell them about the mountains a couple times during our trip. Brady snatched my phone right out of my hands after I dialed saying "I can do it myself!"
Brady and I worked to complete the Junior Ranger program which Grandma Johnson picked up for him at one of the visitor centers. He had to complete his book and talk with a ranger about what he had learned. It was so cute. He got a badge and the ranger announced for all to hear "This is Brady Johnson, one of our youngest junior rangers!" He was so excited.
Daddy and Alex in the park
We took a picnic along with us in the afternoon. One of the rangers recommended a wonderful spot. We picniced along side the Colorado River and a field of elk. Amazing! Here is Brady dining with Grandma and Grandpa.
The rest of the gang
Brady and Grandma went for a walk when we finished to get a closer look at the elk.
Pretty cool
Then we just had to throw rocks in the Colorado River!
Alex and Aunt Lisa traveling back to the car after our picnic.
As we headed up into the park, we stopped at the Continental Divide. This is Andy and his brother doing their Louis and Clark impression.
We had two tired boys after all that fun!
When we reached close to the top of our drive (near 12, 000 ft.) we stopped at a look out. It was cold and there was snow over a knee deep in areas, but the view was amazing. Brady braved the wind because he wanted to come with us to take a look. I didn't think Alex could handle the gusts so he stayed in the car with grandpa.
This is a marmot and Brady thought he was so cute and funny.
Braving the wind with Aunt Lisa and daddy.
An amazing view of God's creation.
We got good use out of those sweatshirts!
As we headed out of the park we got a look at some more wildlife. My best picture of the elk yet I think.
As I said to Andy, "I wish we would see a moose," they appeared! There were two of them. This was my best photo of one of them.
Braving the wind with Aunt Lisa and daddy.
An amazing view of God's creation.
We got good use out of those sweatshirts!
As we headed out of the park we got a look at some more wildlife. My best picture of the elk yet I think.
As I said to Andy, "I wish we would see a moose," they appeared! There were two of them. This was my best photo of one of them.
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