Colorado Springs

Last week we decided to visit Colorado Springs, Colorado. We decided that we would visit the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and ride the Cog railway up to the top of Pikes Peak. Neither of us have spent very much time in Colorado Springs so we were excited for the adventure. 

 Madison and Ross were both very excited to visit a new zoo. I think it one of our favorite activities when we go to new places. I especially enjoyed this zoo because of the location. It was set on a mountain so it had all sorts of natural scenery and it was a good walk around. 

 Madison loved seeing the monkeys. She is a big fan of Curious George. There were these cute little black monkeys that she loved. She was just giggling when she saw them. It was fun. 

I really enjoyed seeing the giraffes because you could feed them. For a few dollars they would give you lettuce and the giraffes would lick you. It was really neat. 

 Madison was a little to scared to feed the giraffes but she didn't mind being close to them. I thought she was going to get really scared. 

 Her face really says it all in this picture. 

 I have never seen a giraffe drink before and it didn't look very comfortable! It was neat to see though! 

 Madison has been obsessed with trains lately so we decided that instead of driving up to the top of Pikes Peak we would ride the Cog Railway. I was especially grateful that we didn't drive when they said there was 156 hairpin turns and NO guardrails on the 20 mile drive up. 

While Ross was on his mission in Peru he served in a town that was about 14,000 feet high. After being up there I couldn't believe it. I could really notice a difference up there. I didn't think I would notice much of a difference since we live at 7,220.

Ross and Madison with our choo choo train! 

 Family picture at the top. 

 I couldn't believe how beautiful the view was from the top. I think they said that one of the peaks that was visible was actually in New Mexico. 

 Cute Madison with some crazy hair! 

 Ross and Madison

 This is one of my favorite pictures of Ross and Madison. I love the way that she is showing him something. I wonder what she is pointing out. 

 Recently, I have discovered a fear of heights. Ross was very brave taking Madison over to this look out point and I was very grateful to just be the cameraman. 

 Madison loves giving Ross rides lately. They don't make it very far though. 

 Ross and Madison on the train. The train ride up was about an hour. There were beautiful views up there. It was a really neat experience. 

Madison wouldn't really smile very much that morning. She enjoyed it a lot and has been talking out her choo choo train ever since. It was a fun little family vacation. 

I love seeing the beautiful things around us. Everyday I am so grateful to God for this world that we live in. It brings me so much joy to see the beautiful earth around me.