The rest of Aspen and Gleenwood springs

The rest of our trip to Aspen and Gleenwood Springs was fun but full of rain.  Below are some pictures of last few days.

View from the top of the Gondola in Aspen

We finally had a morning that was only minimally rainy so we went for a hike around the maroon bells.

Mom carried Ethan and I carried Matthew

Matthew, Mom, Ethan and I at the Maroon bells.

And up we go through the Aspen to Carter lake

Grandma in the Aspens

Aspen Trees

Aspen Trees

Up and up we went

Still going...

And in move the storms

Crater Lake

It was so beautiful and very much worth the hike. 

A boy and his Stick!

I'll put pictures from Gleenwood Springs in a separate post. 

View from independence pass.

Snow on independence pass

The grandparents with Matthew.

The Aspen are starting to change

Views on the way home. 

Day 4 in aspen... Still raining!

It was sunny and beautiful this morning and the balloons at the festival were able to take off.  Then the rain moved back in.

Beautiful Colorado balloon 

 

and up they go

sky full of balloon

right over head

I  just love watching them fill up

The maroon one was my favorite

With all the flooding our state has endured this week, I felt a sense of pride seeing this.

And off it went

Can you see the flames?

Grandpa loved taking pictures too

Matthew loved the entire experience!



Matthew LOVES gondolas.  So despite the rain we went up to the top of aspen mountain.  

Happy boy on the Gondola



Beautiful view from the top of Aspen Mountain



An Attempt at a self portrait

 

Mesmerized by the Gondola ride.

 

Aspen day 3

Day three was another rainy day.  We got up early to go to the hot air balloon show but when we got there everything was cancelled due to rain.  We then tried to go to breakfast but nothing was open yet.  Feeling defeated we headed back home and went swimming.

After a long nap we walked around town, visited the aspen brewery ( who was out of all but two kinds if beer, ate dinner and then headed to the air balloon show 's night glow.  At the show the wind kept blowing over the balloons so only a few could stay up.  One even caught on fire. 

We had a good fun day despite the weather, but I'm really hoping for some sun tomorrow!  

A cloudy Rainey view of the mountains.

What to do with a three year old when it won't stop raining.  You sit in the hot tub in the rain.



The weather got a bit better at night and we were able to go to the Night Glow.  The wind made them have to come down pretty quickly though.



Having fun!



Me and my boys.



This is Matthew's super excited expression

the wind blew the balloon into the flame

the damage from the fire

 

Aspen day 2

Well Colorado is having a 1,000 year flood so I guess I should have expected more rain today.   We went to a nature preserve today to walk around and see some birds of pray and walked around town since the balloon show was cancelled due to weather.

 

This is just too funny not to post!

Matthew and I playing in the hot tub in the rain.



What do you do when you don't bring a baby bath with you?   You use a sink. 

Styling and ready to go out on the town in Aspen.



Red Tailed Hawk at the nature preserve.

Looking at Brown Trout

Playing the drums!



Matthew got to touch the snake.  He thought it was really neat!

A Rainy view of Aspen mountain.

A few dry moments, so we headed to the play ground.