Pics from vacation
Hi everyone. We have a nice long vacation. We started off in Springfield, Co for a few days visiting my dad's side of the family. It was nice but really dry. I haven't seen it this dry in years. I remember now why they call it dry land farming out there and am yet again given full appreciation why the pioneer women went insane. :-)
We then went to Mike's folks in Estes Park. We were able to stay in their rental house next door so that was nice. We did some fun stuff and some work. Mike's dad had back surgery so Mike asked if they needed help with anything. He ended up building a 60 ft. retaining wall for their front yard. The best part is he was just doing it to help them out but they ended up giving him $500 for doing it! Our trip was paid for!
What's funny is I was praying before we left that God would send the money for me to go back to the hormone doc (a new one) and have my thyroid and hormones checked again.
Even though I do have medicare it doesn't cover everything so we will have $200-$400 out of pocket to pay. I was excited to see that prayer answered!
After Estes we down to Lafayette to see my mom's folks. We then went camping with them, mom's brother and his wife and all the cousins. We went up the Poudre Valley by Ft. Collins and spent 4 days and 3 nights. It was fun and now a week later I almost have all the black out of our clothes! LOL
Here's some pictures of the trip. Enjoy! Tawra
U. Jack (mom's brother) attacking mom, once again, with the water gun.
U. Jack and BJ going on an ATV ride. The highlight of BJ's trip!
All of us gathered around the fire. :-) Actually it was the middle of the day and we were all following the shade so we wouldn't get fried by the sun.
the kids playing on the bumper boats in Estes.
BJ, Elly and David at Rocky Mountain National Park. (My favorite place on earth! :-)
Mike and BJ took and Dad and son hike to Mills lake.
We then went to Mike's folks in Estes Park. We were able to stay in their rental house next door so that was nice. We did some fun stuff and some work. Mike's dad had back surgery so Mike asked if they needed help with anything. He ended up building a 60 ft. retaining wall for their front yard. The best part is he was just doing it to help them out but they ended up giving him $500 for doing it! Our trip was paid for!
What's funny is I was praying before we left that God would send the money for me to go back to the hormone doc (a new one) and have my thyroid and hormones checked again.
Even though I do have medicare it doesn't cover everything so we will have $200-$400 out of pocket to pay. I was excited to see that prayer answered!
After Estes we down to Lafayette to see my mom's folks. We then went camping with them, mom's brother and his wife and all the cousins. We went up the Poudre Valley by Ft. Collins and spent 4 days and 3 nights. It was fun and now a week later I almost have all the black out of our clothes! LOL
Here's some pictures of the trip. Enjoy! Tawra
U. Jack (mom's brother) attacking mom, once again, with the water gun.
U. Jack and BJ going on an ATV ride. The highlight of BJ's trip!
All of us gathered around the fire. :-) Actually it was the middle of the day and we were all following the shade so we wouldn't get fried by the sun.
the kids playing on the bumper boats in Estes.
BJ, Elly and David at Rocky Mountain National Park. (My favorite place on earth! :-)
Mike and BJ took and Dad and son hike to Mills lake.
Me. :-)
posted by Tawra Jean at 1:30 PM
8 Comments:
Praise the Lord for his answers to prayer and His blessings on you!
I am so glad you had a good time! I love the pictures! I was just wondering did good morning america
do a feature on your family? When will it air? I know it will be good!
thanks
Looks like you all had lots of fun. Thanks for sharing your pictures and about how the Lord blessed you.
Thanks for sharing. And I have to say, it is so unfair you look that good camping!
Jayne
I think those pictures were taken our first day there. Trust me we all were looking much dirtier and worse for the wear by day 4 especially the white fuzzy dog (Buster) who kept rolling in old camp fire ashes. It took 4 shampooings to get him clean. The 3 boys weren't far behind him in being black. :) :) :) but it sure was fun. Jill
thanks for sharing the pics... it looks like you had a wonderful time... and a much needed vacation... :D :D :D
also, the rocky mountain park looks beautiful!... :D
and yes, GOD is wonderful! HE takes care of our every need!...
thanks for sharing your pics with all of us...
it makes me want to go and visit colorado... my brother loves colorado and wants to retire there... now i can see why! :D
hehee,,, and jill, my 2 brothers used to get me with the water guns too... one on each side of me! heheee... :D
rose :D
Love the photos -- wow, we must have just missed each other in Estes Park (I was there on vacation between June 3 - 7). We camped in Estes Park Campground (where we woke up to SNOW one a.m.), and spent lots of time hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park -- what a beautiful place. We also spent a cold/rainy afternoon taking in the *free* Celestial Seasonings factory tour in Boulder (*except that you're funneled into the gift shop at the end of the tour -- and I'm guessing the consequent spending of $25 or so on TEA probably pretty much negates the whole 'free' concept, eh? (blushes)...)
Hi Twara and Jill
Praise the Lord and his blessings!
Just had to tell you all what happened to me today! I have a friend that works at one of our local grocery stores,I normally don't shop there a lot since we now have a aldis {which I love} anyway I had to stop and get some cat food> I saw my friend which is a manager and he asked me how would I like some "free cat" food. I thought he was kidding and then he said seriously I have a case that was split open during shipment and we can't sell it because some of the cans have a hairline crack I said sure! So happens it was the kind my finky cat eats and I was so happy I ended up with 24 cans of catfood that my cat will eat! God is so good! Take care
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