Just days after we returned from our beach week in South Carolina, we repacked our bags and headed to Vail to spend the week with Michael’s family. His family has gone to Vail for the past 4 summers and although we’ve only made it to the latest 2, it’s a sweet tradition and a beautiful place to gather. And Vail temperatures definitely beat the heat that we were feeling in DC and they were going through in Arizona!

Airplane Part 1.

Airplane Part 2.

Airplane Part 3.

Going with Dad to get the rental car.

Finn sticking with Mom and all the bags.
One 4 hour flight to Denver + 2 hours in the car + one Colt puke in the car RIGHT before we pulled up… AND WE MADE IT!!!!

Cousin Soren leading Colt around!
One highlight of our trip was an amazing outdoor Symphony performance of Beethoven Lives Upstairs. Preempted by the instrument “petting zoo” where the kids could touch and play the instruments.

Colt desperately trying to play the euphonium.

Harder than it looks but he got it.

Soren, Shannon, Lise, Nana, Colt & Mom.

Colorado pool time! We brought Finn’s float with us.

Family photo in Vail village.

Finn! Almost 11 months.

Vail Village.

Colt and Papa.

Patriotic Colt and Bear.

Colt wearing his new light-up Sketchers from Nana and his Camelbak from Lise!

Lise on the Berry Picker Hike.

Beautiful hike.

Hiking Mikey.

Fun at the top of the hike! Although if memory serves Colt screamed through most of this.

Some hike, others gondola. Either way, Colt is ready with his Camelbak!

Gondola pals! Colt and Nana!

Evening out with the crew.

Park day!

Swinging baby.

Hat bros.

Playground with a view.

Nana and her boys!

Splash park fun!

Bright eyes.

Love this face.

Colt and Papa checking out the hot tub.

Off for a ride!

Such a handsome little love.

Colt getting all up in his face.
We also had a mini party to celebrate the July 7 birthday boys!

73 and 3! Looking good!

After.

Another day another airport.

These two.