New camera!

Oscar put his thumb in the lens of our old camera, and our stop-gap was terrible, and we can't use the iPad because then Oscar goes crazy. So this weekend we just got ourselves a new one! Then we went on an awesome hike up Mt. Margaret yesterday. Except Oscar kept calling it Mt. Elizabeth. The trailhead is about an hour drive up towards Red Feather Lake, a very pretty drive this time of year.

We went very far and Oscar mostly walked, and John mostly was carried. There is a lake too, but we turned the wrong way for the lake. I think we will try again soon, though. We saw lots of golden trees! We also saw lots of horses and burros. Most of the horses were in training on trails, and their riders were super friendly and encouraged us to come pet them, so the horses would be used to that kind of abuse. Eric remarked later that horses are not really comfortable to pet, which is true. They feel more like a wild animal might than a pet.

Oscar decided he had to take his shirt off, and found many good sticks, which he named. The one we carried longest was Whacker, and he was very happy to throw it in the stream when we crossed it on the way back. Everyone slept very well last night, that is for sure!

But first here are the few old pictures we have: John wearing a hat, John holding his bear, and the new sofa in its new home in the newly painted office. We will give a tour of all the new furniture arrangements and such soon, but we're not quite done painting and moving in yet.

For once I'm posting the original pictures huge, because they are so crisp. No fingerprints on the lens yet!

Forced family fun omygod...

 

Do you see the chipmunk? 20x zoom, totally worth it...