A minute in the mountains...

Casey had this past Friday and Saturday off. I was able to navigate taking Friday off, so we took advantage of the time off together and got a room in Vail. I packed everything Thursday night, so all we had to do was wake up and hit the road on Friday. It was raining and cloudy - ugh! I was initally worried about the roads, since I-70 is notorious for horrible traffic, but despite the snow/rain mixture we made good time.

We stopped off in Georgetown for breakfast. We hit a small cafe on the side of the road - breakfast was mediocre and overpriced, but the people were friendly. The owner had on her Packer sweatshirt and shorts, so we knew we were in good company!

A young couple was there on their way to a wedding. The girl had a Polaroid camera and wanted to test it out, so she asked to take a few pictures of Ian. He was all about it and gave her a lot to work with. Ha! We got a couple of cute Polaroids, which made me happy and reminded me that I need to purchase more Polaroid film before they stop making it at the end of this year. Kinda sad if you think about it.

We hit the road with a full belly and a full tank of gas - taking in all of the beautiful scenery.

We arrived in Vail around Noon. We checked into our room at the Lodge at Vail. It was in the heart of Vail Village. We set up the pack n' play so Ian could take a nap and we rested ourselves. Ian awoke from his nap and the weather cleared enough for us to take a little stroll around the area. There was a sculpture dedicated to all those who had represented Vail in the Olympics, the ski lift that runs year round and a pretty cool playground that Ian would have loved - maybe next year:)

After lunch we headed back to the room to relax. The clouds rolled in and it started to rain a bit again. For a minute, I was concerned that the Oktoberfest was going to get rained out. But in true Colorado fashion, the clouds soon parted and the sun broke out. It was gorgeous once again. We fed Ian and got him bundled up for the chillier weather. He looked so cute in his first pair of shoes and fleece jacket. We browsed the festival - enjoying a couple of beers and sampling some tasty food.
Ian was a trooper and seemed to enjoy himself. It got pretty chilly once the sun went down and it started to rain again, so we headed back to the room. Partying with a baby just isn't the same. Ha! We hung with Ian for a bit, then fed him and got him ready for bed. He was wiped out and went down without a peep. Casey and I weren't far behind. It had been an eventful day for everyone!

Ian slept until 7 AM. We all got up and started our day. We ventured to the town of Edwards. We checked out their farmer's market and enjoyed a lunch at Moe's. I am a sucker for their sweet tea and tomatillo salsa! The farmer's market was nice - we bought some fresh peaches. Yum! We also found a great spice company. They are fresh and organic. I tasted the best cinnamon of my life at their booth. Check them out at http://www.smithandtruslow.com/.

The drive home was fabulous. The sky was clear and bright blue. The mountains looked gorgeous with their snow caps. We had a blast and couldn't believe how well Ian handled the road trip. We love to travel, so we are happy he seems to love it too:) Although it is exhausting - evidenced by this picture of Ian.