Exciting Estes Elk Experiences!

This weekend we did what most people may consider to be boring, but of course, we had a great time. We ventured up to Estes Park for the afternoon with the kiddos and watched the elk, looked at the leaves, and went for a short hike or what you might call a little walk around the lake. I have been asking Brent to take me to listen to the elk bugle for what seems like an ion, and he finally got sick of me asking and followed through. We managed to pick the day for free visitors, which was good because we didn't have any coupons! Brent showed me where we take our students for their ECO day and we saw a couple of deer but nothing too exciting. Then we went to the Rocky Mountain National Park and just before we entered the park we saw a 5-6 point elk. It was massive and very close. Then we went to Sprague lake where we took a little walk around the lake. Unfortunately, we didn't bring our stroller which meant we walked with a 20 pounder and a two year old (that's right, Old McRylan is weighing in around 20 lbs). I didn't need to do my Firm workout that day. Just as we were leaving, we stopped on an elk viewing pull off and managed to score an amazing parking spot right in front of an elk that was some sort of pimp because he had already sectioned off 3 females and was ready to go for a few more. Well, I have started to ramble so I'll wrap it up by saying that I absolutely had a great time hanging out with the cute little family that Brent and I have created. I couldn't have asked for more. I guess it is the simple things in life that count, and getting into the park for FREE! Here are some sweet little pics from our weekend: Bull Elk at the Park Entrance
Jolly Old McRylan

Family Pic

I Love Colorado!!

My Cute Kiddos

(catch the scowl on Rylers, I swear he didn't learn that from me)

The Daddy posing with our posse

River that runs next to the highway up to Estes

Pimp Wanta be a Daddy Elk Callin' his Women

(You can tell they are really interested!)