This weekend we headed to Estes Park, Colorado for a quick getaway before the holiday season officially begins.
We bundled up and went on a walk around Lily Lake (one of our favorite kid friendly spots). 
The temperature wasn’t too cold, but we were immediately blasted by strong, frigid winds. For the first five minutes I wanted to quit, but I’m glad we toughed it out! Soon we were shielded from the wind by trees and Cecy took a nap on her Daddy’s back. We added (less than half a mile) by hiking the Lily Ridge trail for views of the frozen lake with Estes Cone and Longs Peak as the stunning backdrop.
We also took Cecy on her first sledding adventure with a trip to Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park.
The valley used to be a winter ski destination, but now families use the slopes for sledding. It’s pretty steep for a 1 year old, so we took turns sledding with her down the hill. We also took a couple of turns for ourselves. I forgot how much fun sledding is!
We bought our sled at the Warming House, an outdoor adventure store in Estes Park.
rocky mountain tot 