Pike's Peak - God's Amazing Handiwork

Well, here we are on our way up to the summitt of Pike's Peak. We got stopped about mile 15 b/c there were some icy roads ahead, so we had to wait until they melted, so we took a photo opportunity. The kids were cold, so they stayed in the car. We had to wait about 45 minutes, so we went back down to mile 13 and had some lunch at the gift shop/cafe there. The ranger finally came and told us it was open all the way to the top. I was very happy b/c we had already made it this far and didn't want to turn back. Caleb was a bit of a grouch most of the trip up the mountain, and I commented on how beautiful it was and how amazing God's work is. How God made our beautiful earth and decided to share it with us. Well,that didn't help a whole lot, but he came around once we got to the gift shop at the peak....he is all about the gift shop.... At some point during our ascent, we heard Chloe in the back say "thank you God for making our earth so beautiful"....at least someone heard what I was trying to tell them.

Here we are at the peak. it was actually warmer than we thought it would be. We took some pictures and then went to the "highest donut shop in the world" to have a donut and hot cocoa. Of course we got a gift from the gift shop, which was the highlight of Caleb's (and Chloe's) trip to Pike's Peak. It was really amazing to see God's design in the mountains. Something we don't get to see very often in Texas.

Here are Caleb, Chloe, Nathan, and Sammy the boys we stayed with. We were very fortunate to have such hospitable friends here. Amazingly enough, Amanda's parents were out of town, so we actually had a whole house to ourselves!!!

Here is the mountain we climbed (by car, of course). You can see this mountain from just about everywhere in the city. What an amazing background to look at everyday.

Sorry the pics aren't in the right order, I couldn't get them to move and got tired of trying!! Today we are off to the garden of the gods!!! Should be lots of fun!