Monday July 30

Monday
We headed out for the mountains in the morning. We ran to Target to get a few things, which ended up being quite a few things. We realized we had left most of the food we’d purchased the night before in Eric’s fridge, and it was easier to just buy more food than go back. Eric and Marsha could just eat it!

The girls were mesmerized with the mountains as we drove to Estes. Anytime one of them got cranky, I’d just say, “Hey, look at the mountains,” and that was the end of that.

A couple funny comments on the way:
Kaylin: I hope our tent doesn’t fall down the mountain!

Macy: I hope those rocks don’t fall on our car!
Bobby: Yeah, that would stink.
Macy: And they might break our car.

Found our campsite pretty easily, but it started raining right when we got there. Not fun to set up a camper in the rain. We went to the local Safeway for some more groceries we forgot (apparently Bobby and I are not good planners) and drove around for a while. We finally got the tent set up, dodging rain.

We have a gorgeous view, mountains all around. The mountain across from us has literally thousands of pine trees. He called the girls over, and here’s the conversation:

Bobby: “Macy, want to help me with something?
Macy: Yes! Yes! Kaylin: Me too! Me too!
Bobby: Count all those trees over there.
Macy and Kaylin—speechless as they stare at the trees.

We went on a trail by our campsite, and walked around Estes Park a little. We made smores too, with “smushmellows”, as Kaylin calls them.

Ever the social butterflies, the girls already made a friend. His name is Drew, and will be starting kindergarten like Macy. His campsite is next to ours, and they are from St. Louis. Small world!