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Friday, September 13, 2013

Garden of the God and Air Force Academy

On Labor Day we decided to go down to Colorado Springs to see Garden of the Gods.  It was so fantastic!!  We loved seeing all of the cool rock formations and hiking around a bit.  It reminded us of Arches National Park in Utah.

On our way home we dropped by the Air Force Academy.  It was SO cool for all of us to see that campus and feel the spirit that is there.  It gave me such a sense of gratitude for all the cadets who go there to prepare to sacrifice for their country.  We loved seeing how they live and their regimented schedule, not to mention the crazy adventures they have.  It was a very inspiring experience!
The lookout from the Garden of the Gods visitors center.

Ridin' a buffalo!

Siamese Twins

My cute kids!  I love them all!!

Mom and Dad.

The view from the visitors' center at Air Force Academy.

Behind the kids are the dormitories and the grounds where they cadets march.  There was an airplane in each corner of the square.

I laugh at this picture because without knowing it, Dad and I dressed as Yin and Yang that day.  Haha!

The Cathedral.  It is an interfaith place to worship.  There was a chapel for the Protestants, one for the Catholics,  another for the Jews, and one for the Hindu or Buddhist (I can't remember which.)   We all wondered what the cadets do who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

1 comment:

Catherine said...

Every time I see your children, they just get cuter/more beautiful/handsome depending on their age. Ha ha ha. Tell them all that Aunt Cat and Uncle Doug love them SO much! (And I guess we like you and Richard too...) ;)