Grand Mesa

Though we both graduated from Mesa State in Grand Junction, neither of us took advantage of the Grand Mesa, which, at 500 square miles, is the largest geologic feature of its kind in the world. Luckily, Mimi and Papa are Grand Mesa veterans, so we had expert guides while fishing and hiking. Asher got to meet his first fish--a brown trout--and we spent time at multiple lakes. It was a little odd for him to see snow on the ground in July, but Asher had a great (50-some degree) day on the Mesa.

Mimi and Papa on the Grand Mesa

Lilly Lake

Hiking with Mimi

Hangin' with Mommy

Independence Day

The Fourth of July is one of the busiest times in Gunnison and it was great to be home to celebrate. It was Asher's first time to experience the Crested Butte parade, where he loved the hippy-dippy buses that cruised down Elk Avenue. He had a great time with Nana, Pop-Pop, Lincoln and Heath in Uncle Justy's and Aunt Cami's wagon. It was a great celebration of the Declaration's signing and was topped off by fireworks in Gunnison.

Baba's house in Almont

Nana, Pop-Pop, and the boys in their own little Fourth of July Parade--Crested Butte

With Uncle Justy in Crested Butte

Mount Crested Butte

Gearing up to watch the fireworks from Hartman Rocks

Powderhorn and Blue Mesa

Now that Asher's officially a resident of Gunnison, it makes him the seventh generation of our family to live in the Valley. Gunnison is just a short drive away from Powederhorn, home of Great-Great-Great-Great Grandpa Elijah McGregor and final resting place for many of our relatives. We picked up Mimi, who was camping above Cebolla Creek in Powderhorn, and made the short drive past the Howard ranches up the hill to the cemetery. There, the boys said hi to Baba as we shared stories. Then, it was back to town for a quick stop at Blue Mesa Lake, where the boys enjoyed some time in the water. We miss the Jersey Shore, but there's nothing quite like spending time with family!

Lincoln, Asher, and Heath saying hi to Granddad and Baba

The Woytek Clan in Powderhorn, looking down the Cebolla Valley

Mimi, Asher, and Nana at Blue Mesa Lake

The Boys enjoying some post-swim rough-housing

Lincoln and Heath relaxing with Nana and Papa. Asher's doing a little dance.

First Week in Colorado

We haven't had a whole lot of time to post pictures--what, with the 2,000 mile move and all--but things are finally settling down for us. We've been in Gunnison for a month now and, in retrospect, things were just as crazy as they seemed. Our move started with a too-small U-Haul and we experienced a flat tire in Ohio and a dead battery in Indiana. Asher traveled like a champ, largely due to his traveling partners Nana and Pop-Pop. We were greeted in Gunnison by a welcome home sign (thanks Mr. Ryan Leonard) and a ton of family including Mimi and Papa, the Martellaro Clan from Fairbanks, and Uncle Frank.

After settling in with the "big stuff," it was time to celebrate the Fourth of July with Nana, Pop-Pop, Uncle Justy, Aunt Cami, Lincoln, and Heath. The boys got along swimmingly--the 3 Musketeers--and played in Gunnison, Powderhorn, Crested Butte, Almont, and at Blue Mesa Lake.

Asher winding down in a hotel--Richmond, Indiana

Heath, Linclon, and Asher fueling up for fun

Hangin' at the Park

The Woytek Men

Powderhorn, CO

Mother's Day in Baltimore

To celebrate Mother's Day this year, we did what any mom would want to do...we drove to Baltimore to see a baseball game. We spent some time in the Inner Harbor, climbed the steps of Federal Hill, watched the Kinetic Art race through the city, swam (in a pool, though if Asher had his druthers, it'd have been in the Harbor), and, of course, went to an O's Game. While the Birds were handed a whoopin', we enjoyed the weather south of the Mason-Dixon. Charm City has always been one of our favorite trips and it was a great weekend to enjoy the city one more time before the big trek West.

Mommy and Asher at the O's Game

Eutaw Street, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Asher and Daddy with ol' number 5. This is either a tribute to #5, the former high school catcher in Gunnison, or to Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame third-baseman. We're still unsure.

Asher's saying, "Mommy's #1" on this Mother's Day weekend.

The big guy at the hotel after swimming.

Takin' a ride with the cousins

We visited family in Reading this past weekend and Asher got his first ride in a Caddy.

Carousel at the zoo