We had fun at the Belton parade on the 4th of July. Afterwards, we went to one of my co-workers house for the evening and watched the fireworks over Lake Belton. Technically I was still on crutches until the 9th, gradually adding weight. This worked out well as we were headed into a month long vacation touring national parks on that day!
We drove through the night to get to Colorado Springs. First stop, Garden of the Gods.
We stayed at an RV park with fun games and a waterpark. The girls enjoyed riding their bikes around and jumping on the big trampoline.
I dropped Bryan off early in the morning to hike Pikes Peak. We met him up on the top after taking the funicular. It took an hour to get up to the top by train. I think Bryan climbed up in 5.5 hours. Good grief he is fast!
My best friend Jennifer said I wouldn't be able to hike Manitou Incline. I had to prove her wrong. My girls beat me to the top, but I did make it! I had some hiking sticks and used my left leg more to lift me up the 2,700 steps. I am about 4 weeks post surgery, 3 of those weeks on crutches. I was pretty damn proud of myself.
Our reward: a macaroni and cheese pizza!
Our little home for the next 3 weeks. My parents pop-up trailer. Lots of card playing and telling the other side to quit moving at bedtime.
We found some fun little hike an hour or so away from Colorado Springs where Bryan jumped into the freezing water!
Next stop: Grand Tetons
We did a lot of paddle boarding on the lakes and hiking.
We got to watch some show in the streets put on during the weekends at Jackson. It was fun to watch and unexpected. Our timing was just right!
We did a little scenic raft down the Snake River. We saw moose, eagles, and osprey.
Found Mormon Row for great pictures of the mountain range.
Jackson Lake
Inspiration Point and Jenny Lake
Our camper at the Tetons.
