The Robersons: Colorado Trip March 2011

So the entire Famn Damily went to Leadville for vacation. Alex, Laura, Ruby, Mom and Dad, and Allen, Alex and myself all stayed in one cabin. We had the Hendricks Family in the connecting cabin.

We had lots of fun! I don't think any of us slept that well while we were there, so this was a tiring trip, but entirely worth it.

We did a lot so there are a lot of pictures here!

This is how we made sure Alex didn't wander far in the airport. He loved it, but I don't know which was more tiring: carrying him like this, or just chasing him around on foot.

Alex's first plane ride. We thought he would love it. He was less than amused although he did do very well and stayed quiet.

The first thing Alex did when we got there was find the largest rice crispy treat in the world.

I just managed to catch a picture of this as we were driving through Colorado Springs. I can NOT imagine what would happen to the store owner if this sign was in Dallas. It must be a great place: a salon AND you can get your Coors there. Seems a little selective about its clientele.

Most of these scenic shots were taken from the car. Not bad for a scenic car ride huh? Country Roads....take me home.....

Alex's first time out in the snow when we got there. He was light enough that he didn't fall through. The rest of us however, struggled.

This is my first fall through the snow. It was up to my thighs and made for very difficult movement through the front yard!

Ruby was not keen on the snow at all when we first arrived. She did eventually warm up to it though.

Alex figuring it all out

Sweet Rubicon

We did have a snowball fight! I think it was my favorite thing because we were all together for it. The next few pictures are of the snowball fight.

Ruby stayed for a bit, but decided swing sets were waaaay better than a ball of snow in the face. She's a wise girl that Ruby.

Alex figured out what it was all about very quickly. He makes a great snowball but he needs work on his throw.

Alex and KangaRuby. Looks like Alex might have taken a snowball to the eye.

Alex had quite a nice fortress/wall of snow for protection during the snowball fight.

Poor Dad became the main target. He used the trash can lid to deflect but it was hard work. notice the snowball flying at him from his right.

Allen winding up........

Alex taking a hit

The Macnab family after the insanity

We love Leadville!

Love this shot of Dad

We took a little trip to Frisco for the day. So nice to be walking down the street in the crisp cool air. You could practically wear flip flops in 40 degree weather because the air is so dry up there. Plus you walk down a regular street but you look in the background and see something like .......

THIS!

See? Our Frisco trip

We did spend one day tubing. Once we created our own tubing hill which was...a little scary. We also spent one morning at Copper Mountain tubing, which was so much fun. I think I could have done it all day.