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Weekend Trip to Vail for Alex's 1st Birthday

For Alex's first birthday, we headed up to Vail Colorado for the weekend to stay at the Vail Cascade Resort. It also happened to be Fathers Day, so we combined the two occasions for a huge party (not really) up in the mountains. Saturday was spent walking through Vail and spending some time at the annual Chili cookoff event. Sunday we headed up the backroads to Piney Lake Lodge 45 minutes outside of Vail. It was a good time, and still can't believe Alex is already a year old! He's a big boy now, and will probably be walking any day now.
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  • Colorado's state flower, the Colorado columbine.

    Colorado's state flower, the Colorado columbine.

  • Columbine along the trail with aspen bole in the background. Great to be back in Colorado!

    Columbine along the trail with aspen bole in the background. Great to be back in Colorado!

  • We ended up at the Great Chili cookout in Lionshead Village. Alex really enjoyed the mariachi band and other festivities.

    We ended up at the Great Chili cookout in Lionshead Village. Alex really enjoyed the mariachi band and other festivities.

  • More fiesta time please

    More fiesta time please

  • Looking North to the Gore Range along Red Sandstone Drive just outside of Vail, CO

    Looking North to the Gore Range along Red Sandstone Drive just outside of Vail, CO

  • 1 year old and the cheeks are still in full effect. Alex celebrated his first birthday at the Piney Lake Lodge and was opening presents when I took this picture.

    1 year old and the cheeks are still in full effect. Alex celebrated his first birthday at the Piney Lake Lodge and was opening presents when I took this picture.

  • Alex's big 1st birthday present. He loves balls, and he loves wind blowing on his face, so this was the perfect present.

    Alex's big 1st birthday present. He loves balls, and he loves wind blowing on his face, so this was the perfect present.

  • Not only was it Alex's 1st birthday, but it also happened to be the first day of Summer and also Father's Day! So my present was a trip up to Piney Lake and a hike along the trail that leads toward the Gore Range. Great area and would like to spend a bit more time there next Summer (since this Summer is pretty much already booked up).

    Not only was it Alex's 1st birthday, but it also happened to be the first day of Summer and also Father's Day! So my present was a trip up to Piney Lake and a hike along the trail that leads toward the Gore Range. Great area and would like to spend a bit more time there next Summer (since this Summer is pretty much already booked up).

  • Aspen grove along the Piney Lake Trail near Vail, CO

    Aspen grove along the Piney Lake Trail near Vail, CO

  • The whole fam dam along the Piney Lake Trail.

    The whole fam dam along the Piney Lake Trail.

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    Not only was it Alex's 1st birthday, but it also happened to be the first day of Summer and also Father's Day! So my present was a trip up to Piney Lake and a hike along the trail that leads toward the Gore Range. Great area and would like to spend a bit more time there next Summer (since this Summer is pretty much already booked up).
    Aspen grove along the Piney Lake Trail near Vail, CO
    The whole fam dam along the Piney Lake Trail.