Archive for the ‘Colorado’ Category

snowshoe girl

Posted on November 2nd, 2011 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

She’s got her own snowshoes now, and she puts those things to work. We went yesterday, up and down the hills and through the woods. She trucked along, flipping over now and then, and climbing back onto her feet without a whimper. I love that girl…and we love this wonderland of a place.



mountain fairyland

Posted on October 27th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  4 Comments »

“A blanket of fresh white snow!” Zia said when she woke up yesterday morning. The “blanket” is about 15″ thick, and we’ve been playing in it now for two days. Would you have been able to resist this beckoning you out the door? I tried out my snowshoes for the very first time. I love to […]



the u.s. mint in denver

Posted on October 22nd, 2011 by mountain girl  |  3 Comments »

We live only an hour from one of the 2 places in the U.S. where you can watch money being made (literally). So finally, after waiting our turn for 2 months, off we went yesterday to visit the United States Mint in Denver. The Denver Mint is one of just four mints across the country. […]



colorado springs science fair

Posted on October 18th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Last weekend we headed out to the Cool Science fair at the UC campus of Colorado Springs. The day was perfect, and Pike’s Peak towering above us added – just a little – to the beauty. First of all, we got some giant bubbles going to set the mood for the day. Caleb and Zia […]



unschool day hike

Posted on October 12th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  4 Comments »

We joined up with the unschooling group again yesterday, this time for a hike. We started out at Bobolink Trailhead in Boulder. The trail winds along a creek, and opens into a pool above an old dam. It made a great place to play – especially for the boys, who made up most of the […]