Our Colorado/Wyoming Trip and Robertson Reunion!

 We hadn't planned on going to the Robertson Reunion this year, as it seemed too costly and unrealistic for our family to make it there with all of the other traveling we had done.  We instead had planned to visit Michael and Sarah in Colorado this winter...when we could use a little break from the snow. But as the time drew nearer, we felt like we needed to go to the reunion, as it was going to be the last reunion for all of Scott's extended family.  Since it was too expensive to fly anywhere reasonably close to the reunion, we flew into Denver and rented a car and drove the 8ish hours to Star Valley, Wyoming. We have friends in Colorado Springs and Denver, and they we got to spend time with them on each end of the trip.  It was so great to see them again! And the kids were great in the car.  Here are some pics from our trip!

Partners in crime, these ones. Very intent on identifying the wildlife in the area. :)

In Colorado Springs we went to a place called Garden of the Gods.  It was amazing. You can see how impressive compared to the little James in front!

But here's a close up!

The kids seriously loved it. I think they could have stayed there all day climbing rocks.  Sure beats the playground!

Even the little kids were way into climbing

And this one is adorable and wanted to pose for me every other minute too. :)

I was seriously impressed with James' climbing ability. He got all the way up there, and even more amazingly, back down.

Three happy guys.

Another picture of James hard at work.

Isn't it beautiful?!?!

After Colorado Springs, we headed up to the Robertson Reunion in Star Valley. We stayed at a little Motel in Thayne and hung out all together at "The Ranch." :)

3-on-3 basketball tournament

They loved playing in the horseshoe pits when they were not occupied.  And they got absolutely filthy.

A classic pose. Must be a Robertson.

Daddy warming up for the horseshoe competition. 

A little "fishing"

And a little more fishing. :)

Alan especially had a lot of fun with the Robertson cousins.  One time I asked him if he was hiving fun with his cousins, and he replied, "They're not only my cousins, they're my friends." It was pretty sweet.

He spent a decent amount of time on here. :)

Cousin Eric playing the bagpipes at our family history fireside

A picture of the three James Robertsons at the reunion. The littlest wasn't thrilled with the idea of a James Robertson picture, but oh well. :)

These two were pretty great friends

Best cousins holding their geese. :)

And there was an awful lot of Wyoming pride the first day, so we wanted to represent the cougars as well.

Group photo!

Playing a little football

Everyone gathering before the testimony meeting

It was a super fun and relaxing time. Not to mention absolutely beautiful! After the reunion we headed back to Colorado to meet up with some other friends. Their kids were sick, so we ended up staying at a hotel, but managed to stop by to say hi on the way to the airport the next day.

We also stopped by Dinosaur Ridge, which wasn't far from where we were staying.

They had all of these footprints and other trace fossils to see.  It was pretty impressive.

Sitting on a dinosaur footprint

A little game of T-ball

And a pic of the babies!

It was another kind of whirlwind trip. We crammed a lot of stuff into a little time, but it was great. A fun little family adventure!