We are Siamese If You Please

We just returned from a wonderful outing to Garden of the Gods. I love that place. It's a city park and was donated to the city of Colorado Springs back in the early 1900's. Whomever donated it did it with the purpose of keeping it free and open to the public. No buildings were to be built on it (except for those needed to run and maintain the park). I love that. It's so beautiful--just a stretch of red rock amongst the snow-capped mountains. Seems out-of-place, but perfectly placed. A nice escape. Anyway, it's a gorgeous day here--HOORAH! Doug got up this morning, looked outside and said something to the effect of, "Now this is why we moved here" with a look my way. And then said he was very glad that I didn't pack up the kids and move back to DC...Idle threat, I know.

Oh, what a nice way to spend a day. We met our friends, Kristen and Matt and their kids Kate and Jack at the trailhead of a perfect little one-mile loop. The loop takes you up and around to the Siamese Twins and back. Bode is such a great little hiker. Lots of jumping over cracks and mud and horse poop. He and K and J have such a cute relationship. They all play so well together and they are the only children who Bode willingly hugs. Well, maybe he'd hug Zeke, too, but that's probably it. They all just really seem to like each other and it's very fun to watch. Keegen was totally content hanging out in the backpack.

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We had a lovely little picnic after our hike. It's so nice to have a family to hang out with that we enjoy so much. Too often I have a girlfriend but her husband is sort of a dud, but in this case it just works out great. Sounds like one big happy love-fest, eh? SO happy the weather is gorgeous so we can plan more outings! Woo hoo!!