A Day at the Ranch....

I've been meaning to post these pictures for awhile now...I haven't because I haven't asked the mom of the other kids in the pictures if it was ok to post them on my blog...so, these are only a sampling(I took alot that day) and are mostly of the backs of the kids...

I chose to go ahead and post this because....

tonight this beautiful land is threatened by the Black Forest Fire. It is located off of Walker Rd and, as of now, it is north west of the fire perimeter. 

So, enjoy the smiles, awesome experiences for the kids, and the amazing view! 

 There is a lot of history on this ranch and has been in the family for generations...

 oh....and, they had adorable and well-trained dogs...

 the back porch....

 looking out from the wash room...

 headed to the chicken coop...

 doing the chicken dance....

 beautiful, wide open spaces...

 letting the kids run around as much as they want....being as loud as they want(well, not too loud as to scare the chickens!)

 dinner bell!

 rope swing..

 one of the historic barns...

 looking back at one of the houses....

 Josh and Sam in front of the gate...

 Pikes' Peak in the distance..

They even did pony wagon rides for them...seriously....too much fun...

 Sam was just a bit thrilled! :)

 My friend in the red coat and her daughter....it's their ranch....

 stunning....the pony and wagon are up on the horizon..

 the kitchen..

 we all piled in the back of the pickup and drove out to their pond and went on a hike...

 more of their land....

 a hike in the forest...

cheese!

 the end!

 Thank you to everyone who graciously invited us out and to our hosts for the day for experiences that my kids still talk about!!
Praying for your homes tonight!