There’s something so awesome about the Continental Divide. The scenery is gorgeous, the trail great, and it’s pretty secluded. To add the icing to the cake, John was able to join us.

The temperatures were chilly, but the scenery gorgeous. We love to hike and talk, sometimes staying in one big group, sometimes separating into two or three smaller ones.

We hiked up to a place we had gone to several years before, but we didn’t stay long due to it being pretty cold and rain clouds were building.

Ellie did excellent on the six-mile hike, and it’s obvious she enjoys the outdoors. The hands-free leash I purchased before we came has been great. You don’t have to hassle with holding a leash in your hands. Here’s the link to it on Amazon (Titus2’s affiliate link).

Love,
Sarah

“In God is my salvation and my glory:
the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.”
Psalm 62:7

We hiked today along the Continental Divide, and I can’t wait to share lots of pictures, but I’m going to leave you with this one for now (well, and the featured one).

Love,
Sarah

“Thou hast set all the borders of the earth:
thou hast made summer and winter.”
Psalm 74:17

We’re on the road and headed for Colorado. That’s a huge praise the Lord! We went from Monday-morning-normal-life to Monday afternoon let’s-change-our-plans-and-go-to-Colorado.

The days flew as we focused on work, a birthday celebration, and finally the last two days, trip preparations. Well, two days is said loosely. It was not solid prepare for trip; we were still doing things that were important. It was awesome to see everyone pitch in!

Anna cooking.

Mary making cookie dough ahead.Anna and Mary enjoyed some great times while packing. Chocolate and coffee also help.
Packing up leftovers to freeze.Loading out this morning.

Master lists are key to preparing for a trip, and Mom and Anna have also done a great job with keeping notes every year on what we found beneficial or what we wish we would have had. You can see some sample packing lists here. Maybe it’ll give you an idea of what might help streamline your packing.

The weather is delightful after a storm system went through last night, and we enjoyed a nice break at Colby to stretch. We’re going to spend the night outside of Denver and head up to our cabin tomorrow afternoon.

We just entered Colorado! Yay!

Love,
Sarah

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the
will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18