This was the earliest morning as we were up and on the road by 5:30am. We had granola bars and bananas for breakfast on the car ride to Denver. The Hoppin’ Half-Marathon started and ended in Central Park. We parked
Gratitude: Energetic and strong-willed boys who didn’t give up on the Manitou Springs Incline. The Pits: Scraping my hand on a rock when I slipped on the snow and fell while coming back down the trail. The Peaks: We headed
Gratitude: Safe ski trip with no injuries. The opportunity to stay at a chalet that was much closer to our ski destination. Fun times riding in the golf cart. The Pits: The majority of the way up the Manitou Springs
Gratitude: Beautiful drive to Buena Vista. Fun game night with the Petaks playing 7 Wonders. The Pits: I had a headache during our ski lessons. At first I thought it was altitude sickness, but I’m pretty sure it was caused
Gratitude: Time to walk through a city with my family with minimal complaints. A relatively quiet house and an evening to relax. Weston’s thievery. Story below. The Peaks: It snowed overnight and we woke up to a beautiful scene just
Gratitude: Both boys behaving in church. Traci prompted a mindful moment while we were at Siamese Twin rocks in the Garden of the Gods. Watching the sunset over Pike’s Peak, even though it was cloudy. The Pits: The couple right
Gratitude: Safe travels to Colorado. The Pits: We attempted to do dinner at Rudy’s BBQ, but the line was super long, so we abandoned that idea. Turner told me that he wished I wouldn’t have worn my headphones during the
Gratitude: Opportunity to take a spring break trip with the family. The Pits: We arrived in Colorado around 5:30pm local time (6:30pm CST), and it took nearly an hour to collect our bags and get our rental car (a Toyota