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This was our first camp site, and we got there in the evening so we had to work a little fast because when it gets dark there it is pitch black! We stayed here for two nights and had access to showers and bathrooms.....we made sure we took one last shower before leaving to our next camp site because there were no showers at Aspen Glen, just bathrooms (thank God) hehehe...


This was our first spot but it was over grown so we asked for a new one and they gave us the perfect on at the top, # 149. Jason was sweet to choose this one though because it was close to the bathroom! Ironically I never had to get up in the middle of the night to potty like I do at home......hmm...
Michael was chilling out in the dark with me...



YUMMY GOODNESS TIME! SMORES!


Jason had fun taking this picture.....
Setting up
Just about done
In the morning Michael crawled over to Alyssa to lay by her, he was so sweet but then he got up and began pulling at her hair, clothes, and what ever he could do to wake her up hehehe


i woke up in the morning before everyone and found that ...My Two Favorite men sleeping so cute!!! And somewhere in the middle of the night Alyssa made her way over to daddy (I think she got a little scared) but then come morning she asked us how she got there lol

We were lucky to get up close and almost personal with some Elk Deer at our campground!


These are the eyes to the deer lol staring right at us in the pitch dark and just feet away...

This is the evening view from the tent!


Then came morning.....
I was so lucky to sit and enjoy this view with COFFEE!
These next pictures show the scenery surrounding our tent!





Jason found this place that was located down in the valley from us to be really nice...

Can you believe this is the view we had from our camp spot! I still can't believe it! It went by way too fast!
Our last night in the tent at this spot left us with very little sleep. It started to rain but the wind kicked up and more than once we thought the tent was going to blow away! Jason and I would wake up, look at each other and say, at the same time... "Hmm"......I know, deep thoughts hu? lol.....

We had lunch at Hidden Valley one afternoon, Thursday I believe. It's a short drive into the Rocky Mountain National Forest and close to our second camping site, Aspen Glen. It was the perfect picnic we have ever had. After lunch we went on a little hiking nature trail that was just plain beautiful!



I am getting better at taking pix with my camera as you see here.


I made a little friend while we were eating lunch. This butterfly which happened to match my shirt followed me everywhere!
I was going to name it but Jason wouldn't let me keep it ;p
I want one of these in my back yard.......oh yeah, I don't have a back yard LOL

Pretty little Amber
Wish I could tell you Amber was praising the Lord-however, she was blocking the sun from her eyes lol
We sat our camera on the picnic table next to us to take a family picture since no one was sitting there and the table looked like it was lonely ;p
This little critter was curious about us right from the start lol
According to a few things we read while hiking this Hidden Valley Park, it used to be a ski resort and then it shut down because they weren't getting enough snow each year and even the snow machines couldn't keep up the demand so it is what is today........

I had to repost this one because of spam comments. Sorry, but in order for me to stop it I am moderating the comments.


Snow & ice












This was hiking up the mountain...





Over look