Sunday, July 6, 2008

Winter Park Vacation

The Paulson clan spent the week of Fourth of July at the condo in Fraser. Dean, Mar and Maryn chilled with Grandma Mary and the Paulsons from Phoenix. Vicky and Tom spent two nights with us, and the Herberts crashed the party for a night as well. We enjoyed day visits with Aunt Brenda and the Shepits. Even though Maryn was battling her first cold ever, her sprits were high and she had a great time (except for all the midnight booger sucking-out sessions). We even noticed some changes in Maryn over the past week, such as her incredibly growing core and neck strength (future pilates instructor, perhaps?), squeeling and talking, and her newly found obsesssion with ceiling fans.
MOOSE!Marley had never seen a moose in the wild until this past week in Grand County. Not only did she see one moose, she saw three! We came across a cow moose in Rocky Mountain NP as well as two bulls near Meadow Creek Reservoir. What a handsome dude!
HANGING WITH THE FAMILY

Maryn and Great-Aunt Brenda

Dean putt-putting with Kaden

Who put the drum in our condo?

Evening stroll around the neighborhood


Kickin' it with Grandpa Tom


Maryn loves her Aunt Kelly!

COLUMBINE LAKE TRAIL--ARAPAHOE NATIONAL FOREST

Dean, Mar, Maryn and Vicky hiked the Columbine Lake Trail located near Meadow Creek Reservoir on the 4th of July. We had to stop within 3 minutes of the hike because everybody was hungy!


View of the Indian Peaks from our trail



Maryn sported her festive and patriotic outfit until she made her own fireworks explosion (approximatley one minute after this photos was taken).




A DAY IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Earth Child

Hiking the Colorado River Trail

MarMar and Katidid

What's so funny, Kollen?

Dean and Kolten checking out the river.


This beautiful bull elk was hanging out at the top of Trail Ridge Road. Elk--an alpine species? Who knew?

SWIM TIME!
Maryn took her first plunge in the hot tub at the condo. She loved it until the wind and rain rolled in! Then it was off to the hot showers.

Kelly and Kollen



Dean and Nico

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