Here are some of the highlights of my visit to meet three-month-old Niecie in Colorado. I taught her to swim:
Me and Niecie. She totally trusts me.
She’s a natural. Here she is, practicing her backstroke with Mommy.
Niecie's glamorous swimsuit courtesy of the ever stylish Soon-to-Be Aunt K.
She’s a very, very alert little girl. When she’s awake, she hardly blinks. At all. It’s a little bit spooky, to tell the truth. Here we are at my aunt and uncle’s house, about to share one of many yummy meals they provided.
Alert Niecie and Sleepy Auntie
Aunt and Uncle have a free range moose in their neighborhood. Here he is, eating saplings in their front yard. I hoped to see him, but didn’t get a chance.
Photo by Uncle R.W.
We left Niecie with her daddy, and Sis and I went to Steamboat Springs for an afternoon. We took a dip in the hot springs, and then went out for a late lunch of some of the best fish tacos I’ve ever had.
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
We crossed the Continental Divide, twice.
We went to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where we climbed many steps.
Sis and Niecie, chillin' on the Red Rocks Stage.
(The view is totally worth it.)
View from the top
We went disc golfing, until Niecie had a meltdown.
Sis tees off.
We had a lovely dinner and overnight with Brother and Soon-to-Be Aunt K. (Not pictured.)
Niecie, post-nap and recovered from meltdown.
I survived the last leg of the flight home, in a tiny 10-seat Cessna 402 in the rain, with zero visibility, bouncing all over the sky, and I did not cry or puke or even scream (though it was close). I might have whimpered a bit. I definitely prayed.
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name...
And now I’m so glad to be home with my own little family. I missed them so much!
-C
