We started the day out nice and early, 4 AM actually. We decided we were going to go to the Easter Service at Red Rocks. It was supposed to start at 6 AM, so we thought we had planned on getting there early enough. We got into the line of cars to the parking lot and decided to cut out into a small lot on the side and hike the back trails to get to the amphitheatre. It was such an amazing hike. I Liam loaded up in the Ergo baby and we headed on our way, flashlights in hand. The moon was still out, the deer were still out and the only sounds we heard at some points were our own feet. It was something neither of us had experienced before, a hike lit by the moon and stars, which flashlights just in case the trails got a little tricky. The peace, the quiet, the chance to be that at one with nature was absolutely what my soul needed that morning. It had been a few long weeks at work, a bit of stress and with working the day before, I needed some recharging. Our idea to be a little odd and certainly off the beaten path was a reminder how great it is to be off the beaten path and to be a little odd. And perhaps odd isn't the right word, that perhaps has a negative connotation attached to it - let's just saw we are more adventurous, that sounds better. We got the service and found our seat - since we were a little later, we were closer to the stage and missed out on some of the sunrise, but to be honest, it was perfect. Liam danced to all the singing, waved to everyone around us, and of course, made many people smile.
He also decided to let us know when he was done, so instead of pushing our luck, we cut out a bit early and made our way back to our car. Sean carried him this time, until he dozed off and we found a family of deer again along the way. There is something so pure and enjoyable to me to be sharing the trail with nature in such a pure way.
We headed back home to have some friends over for breakfast. It was nice to host a little party again - of course, I feel my hostess skills were a bit rusty, but all in all, it was fun. Liam got to see his buddy and play at his house for a change. Pretty soon after that, Liam got a little crabby for some sleep, so it was decided we needed a family nap time. It was nice to relax for a bit and hang out while Liam slept for a bit.
After lunch we were ready for the next part of our day. I had found a hike a few weeks ago that I wanted to take, but was a little nervous to take without Sean. We went to Maxwell Falls (http://www.dayhikesneardenver.com/maxwell-falls-evergreen-colorado/) not too far from our place. I heard it was a good 4 mile hike and doable with a baby on your back. So, we headed out that way with Burton and Liam to get a nice hike in. We got there and it was much more crowded than I was used to. Of course, I guess at this point I was hoping for the same peace and quiet that we had this morning at Red Rocks. It was much more crowded and we weren't really able to let Burton be free, which is hard, since he is used to be free. But we made it work. We got to see some great views, walk along the creek and Burton explored a bit here and there. Liam discovered that streams and creek are water, so he spent much of the walk saying "wa wa" and doing his sign for water. It was a great hike. Then we realized that it was getting a bit late and we hadn't make reservations for day care for Liam at Copper (we were planning to get one last day on the slopes in since they extended their season). So, we didn't make it all the way to the falls, we turned around and headed back to the car. Liam finally fell asleep in the back pack and got another quick power nap.
As we got back to the car, we checked out a few things to make tomorrow happen and as it turns out, Copper is only open on weekends. Bummer, we can't get in another day AND we cut our hike short. Oh well, we decided it was time to go and welcome Erik and Bethany who just moved here. We took the trip out the burbs and spent some time hanging out and going for a walk. My poor little guy was so tired that he was getting up the stairs outside and scraped his head on the sidewalk. But he did pass out as soon as we got home from our long and adventurous day. Time to start planning the next adventure. Seems like we are out of winter sports season, so it's time to get ready for our 14ers and some mountain biking! Until then, it will be a peaceful night of sleep in the Foege house!
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