Lost Lake

Brody LOVES outside. In fact...he right now he doesn't like being inside at all! He goes to the door and cries. As soon as you open the door and he crosses the threshold...the crying turns to laughter! So...we took turns sitting outside on the front porch with Brody. Here's Tyler and Brody talking outside: This is Dad, Mom, & Tyler's last day in Buena Vista, so Julie wanted to take us on a fun hike. We drove a little ways up Cottonwood Pass and parked on the shoulder of the road. There wasn't a sign for the hike she was taking us on, which means it's not a popular tourist destination! She told us that we were hiking to Lost Lake and gave Malachi the mission to find the lake that is lost! It was an absolutely gorgeous hike thru the peaceful trees and meadows!

This is a picture of Mike watching Tyler and Malachi run down to a bank of snow. Tyler and Malachi had several snowball fights along the way.

Malachi loved hiking with us. He talked nonstop! He asked questions, told stories, and entertained us all. He didn't see the need to walk across bridges...instead he splashed thru the water to the other side!
Tyler, Mom, Mike, Staci, Brody, & Dad in front of Lost Lake.
Isn't it beautiful?!
Julie and Malachi (Ben had to work today)

Tyler enjoying the view.
Before we left the lake Dad, Mike, and Tyler had a contest skipping rocks.
On the hike back to the car we let Brody sit on the edge of the stream and play with the rocks and water. He wasn't wanting to be carried...but since he can't walk yet there was no other choice! We made frequent stops to let him get down and play.
The views were spectacular along this hike.

We at lunch at Pancho's (a fast food Mexican restaurant) and then went back to the motel to help Dad, Mom, & Tyler pack up. We were sad to see them leave...but we had a WONDERFUL week in the mountains with them! We can't wait to do it again!

We spent tonight at Ben & Julie's house. When Ben got home from work, he and Mike went to the grocery store to pick up some chicken for dinner. It took them over an hour (the store is a few blocks away) and when they came home they had a crazy story about some lady throwing a tantrum over chicken in the middle of the store! Guess they had to wait a while for management to take care of her. After dinner, we gave the boys baths and put them to bed. Then Ben and Julie's friends, Josh and Colleen, came over. We hung out in the Little's backyard singing praise songs to Ben & Josh's guitar playing. It was a wonderful time of worshiping our Savior together as friends. I really cherish that time together and wish we could have it more often!

After Josh and Colleen left, we all stayed up and watched a moved called, "I am David". It a story of a 12 year old boy's escape from a Communist concentration camp. It was a little slow...but it was good!