12 days. 6 different beds. 2,821 miles. and lots of memories made. what an awesome trip we had to colorado. we got to see so many dear friends + family and spent quality time with everyone! here are some highlights.

the drive up was much easier than anticipated. gigi came with us which was so fun and helpful when we stopped in the hotels! she loved the trip up so much she changed her flight so she could drive back down with us! :)

our first stop was the inverness hotel. where we stayed a couple of nights and got to spend time with a family very special to me. i used to babysit these kiddos when the oldest was one. while this makes me feel very old i also feel so blessed and love watching these "big kids" play with my littles.

then it was off to marks sister's house to hang out with her kiddos!

blake enjoyed their dog. :)

we made a trip to the zoo! :)

then headed up to vail! but, first we stopped in glenwood springs. avery loved going through the tunnels!

we celebrated gigi and blake's birthday in vail!

we rode the gondola to top of the mountain!

the kids rode horses!

the big kids did some bungee jumping!

blake just enjoyed the scenery!

back down the gondola!

the kids (and adults) enjoyed ice cream! blake had his first taste and would scream if we took a bite while holding him!

look at that face! he knows he got away with something!

avery showing off her dance moves with her ice cream!

trying to walk off the sugar high!

little legs got tired.

and so did blake!