Counting Down In Colorado

As our time winds up here in Colorado, it seems that most of our adventures have just begun. We began to realize that while we have been here for almost four months, we have mainly just gone to work and back to the hotel. So we devised a plan to have a little fun on our final days off.

Sunday we had an adventure packed day. We started the day with church followed by a group brunch. Then we headed to Estes Park. Of course we had to make a quick stop by the historic Stanley Hotel.

Next, we visited Rocky Mountain National Park. The park was beautiful and it had exquisite views of the mountains. We all got to feel the impact of the elevation. I, however, was the weakest link on hiking trip. Pregnancy seems to have this strange affect on the body. We also got to laugh quite a bit along the way. 

Tuesday evening, the team surprised me with a baby shower at a local Mexican restaurant. I was shocked when I turned the corner to head towards our table. The team had been planning it for several weeks. I had so much fun! They surprised me with food, games, cards, and presents. I felt so blessed and loved. 

With all of the IMs and trainers in the restaurant, the IMs finally got to have one day off besides Sunday. Justin and I used his day off to explore downtown Denver. We started our morning at the Red Rock Amphitheater. It is a natural amphitheater made of rocks. Many famous bands have played there over the years. It is a local spot for exercising and site seeing during the day.

After Red Rock, we went on a tour of "Molly" Brown's House Museum. She was one of the few survivors of the Titanic. It was so interesting learning about her history, why she was on the Titanic, and how she survived.

Denver is known as the Mile High City. If you are wondering why, it's because Denver is literally a mile above sea level. We stopped by the state capitol to document our elevation.

We ended our day at Little Man Ice cream. It is basically on every Pinterest "Top 10 Things To Do in Denver" list. I understand why. It is an adorable location with delicious ice cream. The flavors are unique, tasty, and contain no artificial colors. 

Friday, the team bought balloons and cake for all the IMs, as they prepare to leave and go to new locations. This team has been so sweet and thoughtful. It is such a blessing to receive so much love from all the workers. 

The next weekend, our friend Amber came to visit for the weekend. She and I returned to Red Rock so she could take in the sights. 

After Justin got of work, we took the drive back to Estes Park. The weather was a little cooler than it had been and we even got to watch it snow!

Before we knew it, our time was over. We said goodbye to each IM as they left one by one. Then we packed our own bags, and set our sights on Chicago.