Colorado Here We Come!!

So on Friday morning we got on a plane & went to COLORADO! It was a great trip, we saw so many things & had such a great time visiting family. We had a great 4th of July. We went to The Garden of the Gods, The Manito Cliff Dwellings, The Stanley Hotel (you know, from The Shining) Pikes Peak and to the NORTH POLE!!!

GARDEN OF THE GODS!

This is The Garden of the Gods. It was SO BEAUTIFUL.

This is some of the Rock Formations that were on the tour...just 1 of MANY!

Andrew & I at the Garden of the Gods scenery backround.

SISTERS!....and Honor. LOL. =) We had such a great time!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

On the 4th of July, We stopped by to see Eddie. Eddie LOVED holidays & LOVED being a Piro for a day on the 4th of July. In memory of Eddie we put sparklers in the ground where he is burried & we each had a sparkler & lit it off his. It was a somber moment & a celebration in his honor. We love & miss you Eddie.

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!! We are greatful for all the Troops who are fighting for our Freedom and those who have died so that we can have our Freedom! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!

THE STANLEY HOTEL!

Andew & I at The Stanley Hotel. It was SO MUCH FUN! We started off the tour with 10 people & because we were so "Bartlettie" they left so it was like a personal tour. LOL. We had a BLAST! here are some pics from our tour at The Stanley Hotel.

Yes, it started by me sliding down the handrail at the haunted hotel. LOL.

Lydia & I climbing the NARROW stairs to get this REDRUM shot from The Shining.

Andrew & I by room 217....It was kinda scary 2 stand by the door!!

This is our "Tour Group"....From L to R: Andrew, Me, Cheri, Will (the Tour Guide), Lydia, Carolyn, Ed & one of the Bell Hops.

Jellystone!
On the way up there I saw Jellystone National Park & I HAD TO STOP TO GET A PIC WITH YOGI!! So there are some pics from Jellystone...

JELLYSTONE PARK!! I don't think ANYONE knew how excited I was!

Andrew, Yogi & Me...BFF's!

NORTH POLE, COLORADO!

So at the base of Pikes Peak, there is a city called NORTH POLE...OF COURSE WE HAD 2 STOP!

We had a great time at Santa's North Pole. There were animals, rides & good food! We even met SANTA CLAUS!! It was great. Thanks Mom for taking us!

PIKES PEAK!

Since my Great-Great Grandfather founded Pikes Peak, (Yes, we are Pikes.) We decided to go up to Pikes Peak. It was breathless, and the view was fantastic. It was a LONG drive, but it was fun!

My Mom (a Pike) and Me infront of this wagon we found.

Andrew & I at Pikes Peak...Yes it was high & NO I didn't look over the edge!

We had a GREAT time in Colorado, we can't wait to go back & visit MORE things!