Welcome Fall

Where did this month go?  :)  Once we got back from Colorado, it seems like the days just snuck by us.  Things have been pretty quiet this month and I suppose that's a nice thing.  I always look forward to summer, but it seems like we are always so busy in our attempts to cram something into every sunshine-filled day.  Fall brings thoughts of family holidays, festivals and comfort food.  I'm looking forward to hot chocolate and soup again!

We are wrapping up the application and health screening paperwork for Life Choice Ministries in Manhattan, KS.  If our application is approved, our profile will become one of the options they have to show birthparents when they are deciding on a family to adopt their child.  They have been such a pleasure to work with and I am hopeful that this has potential to be the avenue by which we find our little one.

We have been so blessed by the kind words and prayers of our friends and family.  It seems that just when things start to look bleak we get a little note or message that reminds us we are not alone in this journey and that there are lots and lots of people praying our baby home.  God bless and Happy Fall!

Beautiful Colorado

We officially had our first big camping expedition with the pop-up and it was a great success!  I was a little nervous about booking a campsite in a place we'd never seen - didn't want to be sandwiched into a lot with no trees and a hundred big RV's.  We found one online in Manitou Springs with good reviews close to everything we wanted to explore and it was great!

Day One took us to the Commonwheel Arts and Crafts Festival and the lovely Miramont Castle. You went in on street level on the first floor and came out on street level on the fourth floor because it was anchored into the mountain.  Such a beautiful place - they don't build them like that anymore!

Miramont Castle

Next up we visited the Garden of the Gods.  I think this is absolutely one of the most beautiful places.  We spent the whole afternoon and evening hiking and climbing on every big rock that had a toe hold!  I just had so many pictures!  Hard to choose a few!

Can you see the rock climbers sitting on top of the one on the left?

Brandon's version of rock climbing.  Wait!  Is that a jackalope in your backpack?

Now off to Day Two and Pikes Peak!  It wasn't until this day that I realized I was "stupid scared" of driving up the edge of those mountain roads.  Brandon said it was worth the $22 just to watch me freak out.  Strangely enough, going down wasn't a problem! Next time we're going to hike up though!

Geez that was high!  The pictures just don't do it justice!

And a little Air Force Academy visit to round out the day!

I wish we would have had at least one more day, but alas, work and two small dogs beckon us home.

We'll be back - Davis still has more hiking to do!