Weekend 1, 2013

Yesterday we headed up to Estes Park for a little day trip to kick off the first weekend of 2013.  Ryan spent a lot of time in Estes growing up.  In fact when we discussed it on Friday the conversation went like this:

S- Do you want to go to Estes Park tomorrow?
R-Can we eat at McDonalds?
S-WHAT?!
R-We always stopped at the McDonalds for lunch when we got there.
S-Oh, sure.  So we're going?
R-Yeah.

So we left yesterday morning, headed out and got there in time for lunch at McDonalds.  We went into RMNP and then headed back to town.  The whole time we were in the park we were both on the look out for animals.  When we came out of the park and back into town we saw elk. 

 The guy on the right was a bit skiddish.  We went across the street and parked at this cafe that was closed.  I got out of the car and when he heard me he looked up.  Then I purposely tried to make noise to get the guy on the left to look up...he was an man who wasn't interested in anything but the food he was eating.

 But the old man had a HUGE rack!  I wanted a picture of that in all its glory, but this is probably the best shot of about 25.

 Then when we were leaving the parking lot, there right across the other street was this guy!  We drove right up next to him.  I probably could have touched him.  I was afraid to get out of the car though because there wasn't much between him and us.  So I only got this photo and the one below.

Today I'm enjoying my last day of break by inputting grades and getting the Gladiator ready for tomorrow.  Boo!  I might take down my Christmas decorations too. 

Friday night the Emmaus teachers came over for a little get together shindig, so I didn't want to take my decorations down yet.  I did get the guest room cleaned and the bed re-made sans sheets.  I also put a nice quilt on the bed that is now in my craft room, so it looks like we have TWO guest rooms available friends!