Honeymoon in Colorado

The day after the wedding, we began the two day drive to Pagosa Springs, CO.  The first night we stayed in Canyon, TX at the Wall's house while they were out of town.  They left us a giftcard for a fun, local restaurant, so we were able to relax and enjoy a nice dinner out after a day of driving.  We left bright and early the next morning and made it to Colorado around 3pm.  We stayed at my Uncle Chris and Aunt Debbi's summer house.  It was so nice to feel at home while on a vacation.

Almost done with the LONG drive!

Our home away from home for a week.  

We hiked a trail called 'Four Mile Falls' on our first full day.  We kept going at one point where the trail ended....(it looked like it continued) and had a near death experience.  Little did we know that 'Four Mile Falls' is really eight miles when you finish....or at least when the two of us finished.

That little white spec in the picture below is me!

The scenery was beautiful and there was still so much snow.

The next day we went to Mesa Verde National Park.  Once we paid at the entrance to get in, we had to drive at least another 25 miles going 25mph on the windiest roads you've ever seen.  For someone who gets car sick easily (ME!) it was not the funnest drive.  

We went on the 'Cliff Palace' tour and were able to go and walk around the dwellings.  I think we were some of the only Americans on our tour. Who knew Mesa Verde was so popular with tourists from other countries?

We did a lot of hiking in our week in CO.  The picture below is from a hike in Piedra canyon.  We were able to walk right along the river.  We saw a snake...and then ran most of the trail back to the car :)  

Treasure Falls

We also visited a hot springs resort.  They had over 20 different pools of water (including a river) with temps ranging from 38-114 degrees.

We pretty much felt like locals by the end of the trip.  It was a wonderful way to begin our married life together and we can't wait to go back.

On the drive home, we stayed again at the Wall's house in Canyon.  We were treated to a yummy steak and potato dinner and had fun hanging out with our family that we don't get to see very much.

We arrived back in College Station the next afternoon.  While we were unloading the car, we got the call that Mary was in labor and precious baby Drew was on his way!  Andrew James Anderle was born on June 8th weighing in at 6lbs. 10oz. and was 21in. long.

We are so blessed to have not one, but TWO awesome nephews and are so excited to watch them grow up.