Vacation at Steamboat Springs and Estes Park

Estelle and Kevin had a cute condo at Steamboat Springs and the weather was so lovely we ate outside.

This is Estes Lake. It was a beautiful setting.

There were many glaciers in the Rocky Mountain National Park.

Howard is standing at treeline about 11,000 ft.

The Yampa River at Steamboat had just opened for tubing and was running high and swift. It scared us from trying.

Vacation at Estes Park

This is the cute little town of Estes Park. The shopping meca of Colorado.

Howard is standing by the waterwheel in Estes Park. The Thompson river runs through the town and there were fly fishermen everywhere. Howard felt bad he didn't have a pole. He'd rather fish than shop any day.

This is up in the Rocky National Forest. No! I'm not taking a squat in the trees.

It was so beautiful and peaceful.

Rocky National Forest had incredible waterfalls.

This is the STANLEY HOTEL where the Shining was filmed. It's quite impressive. But I'd never want to stay there after what happened with Jack Nicholson.
Okay who said we didn't see wild life! Here's proof in Wyoming. There were Ostriches, and mini horses and yes buffalo! 3,000 of them. Crazy just out in the middle of nowhere.

"Ride em' cowboy"

FROM BIRTHDAYS TO BAPTISMS

June and July are always packed with John Family Fun!! To the point of exhaustion sometimes! This summer has been so memorable and we were blessed to have the entire family together for most of it. Our ninth grandchild was born a week after school got out on June 10th. Little Connor John Odell, with his red hair and blue eyes is adorable! We had an escape to the Grand Canyon, just Howard and I and then a short visit with Julianne's family in Arizona. By the time we returned the BIRTHDAY MANIA was ready to begin and the TEN birthdays and of course a moment for FATHER'S DAY and BAPTISMS of our two oldest granddaughters all took place with everyone present. It was so rewarding for me as a mother and grandmother to have this time with my dear children that are the joy of my life, but my greatest support, comfort, and love of my life came from having time to be with my sweet husband, Howard.

Connor John Odell was the new addition to our family this year.
And a wonderful start to a great summer.

At 8 lbs. 8 oz. and 20 inches long. He is so adorable.
I do believe he has red hair and blue eyes like his
beautiful sister.

What a wonderful family they have now. How we love them.

Our summer started with a Bang as we celebrated the fourth with all our grandkids!!

Adam is a very proud papa!

I was sure proud of Julianne and Shalyce doing a triathalon.
I didn't even know Julianne could swim!

Paxton is so cute with his mouth filled with Ramen Noodles!

Ashlie is trying to keep up with her cuz.

This was swim time at the Odells. Ethan's good to share.

Grandpa loves his new grandson Connor.

This was a special day to share with Megan.

This is the best season of life! Aren't they cute!

Megan couldn't quit smiling the whole day. She is so pretty.

We took a moment to have a generation picture.

Paxton got to celebrate his birthday the last day they were here.

Our Farewell Fire with S'Mores. What a lot of Fun we packed in.

Relaxing on the Beach at La Jolla!

The girls are trying to decide if they can outrun the waves! A famous painting made into a statue at the Naval Marina

Can you guess whose in the sand?

Team effort and a willing participant made mermaid building lots of fun!

Check out the black nylons on these legs! We were all covered.

Zoopendous Time at the Zoo in San Diego!!

She had her eye on this purple monkey since we walked into the zoo. We didn't really see a fox , but it's one of the few animals that Alyssa doesn't have.

thois is a grandma bear hug!

This is the smiles we got from the Sky Ride!

We were greeted to the zoo by Dr. Harry Lion!

This was the day we went to San Diego Zoo. We walked it and got up close and personal, then we rode the Sky View Tram and had a Birds-Eye view of the zoo. We even rode the open air bus when our feet got tired and then just to make sure we didn't miss anything we took the tour bus of the zoo. It was a day in the jungle and I loved it!!

Fun Times at Seaport Village and Del Mar at Sunset

Try and guess whose behind those Green Glasses! This hat shop had us all trying on hats!

Birthday Girl Alyssa

Romance at Sunset!

Still Amazing after 11 years!

Enjoying the Fun at La Jolla Cove!!

We walked among the sea lions. It was so COOL!! Squirrels were everywhere. Landon followed one to it's underground home. Leaving footprints in the sand.

Being seven months pregnant it was nice to find a rock to sit on.

We spent a day at La Jolla Cove as well as the beach. We saw tide pools and sea lions and a lot of squirrels. We built sand castles and buried eachother in the sand. It was so nice to feel the 70 degree weather. We saw the docking port for the naval carriers and even saw a Pirate ship! We visited Seaport village and took in the shops. Life seems so carefree and lazy in San Diego!