After 12 hours in a car on the way home from a conference and one day sick at home, we were off to Colorado for the Cameron Family Reunion that happens every 4 years. We were there with my mother-in-law's brothers and sisters and even some of their cousins.
While I was a little out of my element in the mountains, this was definitely Reagan's trip. She was able to do so many things that I don't do with her in Minnesota.
I love how Dylan just falls asleep when he's tired, no matter where we are. My friends are all jealous that he will fall asleep and I can get him out of (and even in) the car, while he stays sounds asleep.
The first morning we were out there, John's mom had organized wagon rides, horseback riding, and square dancing for the families. Reagan was immediately at the horse corral. Kyle (our cowboy) gave her a cookie to feed to the horses.
Reagan started out with Kyle leading the horse, Intrepid, around the corral. There were 3 other horses that then followed them around ring.
After about an hour on the horse, Kyle started moving further away from Reagan and letting her ride the horse by herself. He still stayed close, but she was so comfortable (and Intrepid was so tame) that she really didn't need him to guide the horse.
Dylan was lucky that his sister did let him have a short turn on the horse. She really rode the horse for about 2 hours.
My niece Emma was not as adventurous with the horses. We colored with chalk and blew up some balloons.
Dylan with PaPa Mac
Reagan and her new BFF, John's cousin Caitlin.
Later that evening, John took Reagan down to the small stream near the cabins with a fishing pole. All she could talk about was wanting to go fishing in the weeks before we went to Colorado, and asked non-stop to go after she saw the stream. We were so excited then, when she actually caught one!
The next day we headed to Aspen with John's brother, sister-in-law and niece.
At the top of mountain in Aspen.
They had a number of kids activities after our gondola ride to the top of the mountain. Dylan found a bulldozer in the sandbox and was in heaven.
Reagan begged us to do the climbing wall. She barely met the weight minimum and the operator of the climbing wall was so generous and let her climb a few times after she got the hang of it. Seriously, this girl is not afraid of anything. She does not get this trait from me!
It only took a couple of tries to work her way to the top.
Gondola ride. Not my favorite thing to do. As I told John, I am not a fan of looking to my death below me.
This is out of order, but we made a stop at Independence Pass on our way to Aspen.
The boys and their daughters
Cousins
This is Chickadeedeedee. Reagan had to take pictures of him where ever we went.
John with his siblings and cousins
Grandma Mary and PaPa Mac with their grandchildren
Last day we stopped in Vail Village on our way back to Denver for lunch and a walk around.
We all had fun, but seeing how much fun Reagan was having was the best part of the trip for John and I.
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