Our first stop on the way up was donuts at the Donut Mill.
It was a good thing we went there because I texted a friend where we were and she texted back that they had the same idea to camp in the same place so we actually got sites together! An impromptu group camping trip with our camping friends is always a pleasant surprise. We set up camp and headed out to Florissant Fossil Bed National Monument. Turns out about 34 million years ago redwood trees grew in Colorado added with volcano activity means we now have petrified stumps. The kids liked looking at the other fossils and worked hard to become junior rangers.
After a much needed rest back at camp (who really sleeps all that great while camping?) we surprised the girls with horseback riding at a nearby ranch. It had rained in the afternoon but by the time our slot came up the rain had thankfully passed. The girls had no clue what the surprise was even after I had gone to the office and signed them up and they were also whining about having to change into jeans but I kept reminding them my surprises were good. I hope now that they believe me.
Watch out, they spit! They didn't really spit at us but Eric kind of got freaked out at how they have a cleft lip that totally separates when they open their mouth.
