Altitude

It has been a busy week for the Pretties! Sweetie has continued to heal, and even though we had a couple of "speed bumps" during his recovery (post-surgery infection related), overall we are calling the last week a big win! You see, while the cats were blogging last Saturday, we were here:

Well, we may not have been right there at that moment, but my dear Mork has moved his family (or, rather, the US Army has moved his family) to the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. At first blush, this made me sad, as the visits now involve airline travel and more miles than ever before. I believe this is as far as these cuties have ever lived from us...boo!

On the other hand, our visits will be longer, and there is so much to see while we are there! I mean, there is a MOUNTAIN in their back yard!

Actually, this whole place is just awe-inspiring! There are mountains everywhere you look, you cannot go outside without being struck nearly dumb at the majesty of creation...even coming out of the grocery store, or walking in Manitou Springs!

And then, one day you go and actually visit one (or more) of the mountains in person...our first mountain visit was to Garden of the Gods.

Not only is there a great view from the visitor center, but you can get up close and personal with the rocks here! Although Sweet Pea slept, and Mommy ended up staying in the car with her for much of our visit there, eventually we were all able to walk right up to (and climb on) some of those red rocks, it was amazing!

Then, as if the 6000 ft they live at were not impressive enough, we ended up driving up Pike's Peak another day. Stopping along the way to admire the view,

climb some more rocks,

and sometimes just catch our breath from those hairpin turns! 

The peak of this beauty is over 14,000 ft, which makes for some thin air, and a little bit of dizzy for the Ohioans...

But wow! What a view! God is sure good, and there is such perspective on his creation here. 

I will never read the old testament references to mountains in the same way after this trip! The whole earth, including the mountains, was covered with a flood. Moses went up the mountain to retrieve God's commandments...twice! I went up the mountain only once, by car, and I cannot imagine the journey on foot! Side note: when you reach 14,115 ft, sometimes the snacks you have packed for the ride just open themselves! lol!

All in all, we had a lovely trip! I got to wear my matching "Ninnie pants" with the girls, 

and there was knitting (Mindy, Peanut and I even talked the boys into stopping at a local yarn store for some souvenir yarns!!!).

Although they are no longer a simple car ride visit away, I am glad that my boy and his family have been called to this place for the next few years. I cannot wait to see more of the adventures they embark upon, and Sweetie and I are super excited for our next trip.

God is good, and there is no doubt in my mind about that, especially after seeing his creation up close and personal in the mountains! How has God been good to you this week?

As always, thanks for stopping by friends, and Knit in Good Health!