We woke up Saturday morning with a whole day ahead of us. We had just spent 2 days in the car and I was itching for some outside time. The morning starting with a healthy breakfast (I have been eating garbage the last few weeks, a smoothie was just the thing!) and a decision to go for a hike. We wanted to make sure we also took Burton with to get him some exercise, and while he hasn't been practicing on a leash for very long, we decided the best bet was a local dog park, Elk Meadow (http://jeffco.us/parks/parks-and-trails/elk-meadow-dog-off-leash-area/). It's about a 30 minute drive, a perfect chance for Liam to catch a quick power nap, and time enough for me and Sean to hydrate and have a few snacks. When we got there, the parking lot was packed, but we squeezed into a space. Burton had to know something good was about to happen, he was so excited.
We got Liam all set in his back pack, his first ride in it and hit the trails. The weather was great, mid-40s and SUN! We set out for a loop around the perimeter of most of the park. Burton (and Sean) also had a new toy. Burton had a collar that can track him, so we can have an idea of what direction he is in and how far away he is. Not sure what his deal was,. but he was such a good dog. He came most times we called him, he never ran too far away, I would swear it wasn't him. It was a great little hike, a great park. He met tons of dogs and was so happy to be out of the car. We finished off the night with a snowy drive to meet a few friends for dinner. It was nice to meet some new people that share some interests that we do and hopefully we will share some adventures with them as well.
Today we decided we really should get some work done unpacking. We spent the morning doing that but couldn't waste the whole day inside. We took a trip about 15 minutes down the road to Meyer Ranch Park (http://jeffco.us/parks/parks-and-trails/meyer-ranch-park/). There was a great sledding hill, probably about the size of Four Lakes in Lisle and trails for hiking. We decided we would just head out for a short hike, since it was a little chilly and getting late. The hike was gorgeous. At certain points, we were surrounded by amazing, huge pine trees with a light coat of snow. Other points overlooked the sledding hill. We took Owl's Perch Trail to the Lodgepole Loop, and ended up doing just over 2 miles. Burton, again, was a good dog. He was on his leash for most of the time, but at certain points, we gave him a bit of freedom. I think there was only one time where we lost site of him. Sean wore Liam today and he enjoyed every minute of it. He didn't doze off, or even stop giggling all that much. Every now and then, he would quiet down, but as soon as Burton came running, he would make his Burton sound and laugh some more. We did stop a few times for a few things, he wasn't a huge fan of that.
Needless to say, I'm bummed Sean has to start work tomorrow and I have to do the same on Friday. But we will figure it all out. I have a few more days to unpack and unwind before we get to real life. Someone it all still seems like a vacation. I'm sure that will change soon! But for now, we're going to enjoy it.
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