Our trip to see the autumn colors

We just got back home and the hubby and baby are sleeping, so I thought I'd post a quick blog about our drive today. We went up to Golden Gate Canyon, about an hour from here. I really wanted to take a drive to see the changing of the leaves now that fall is here. I wasn't sure if Shawn was into it when I first brought it up, but he ended up having a great time today. The mountain sides are such beautiful colors right now. It's so cool to see a wall of green trees with specs of yellow and gold and orange here and there. Then you come to some amazing looking aspen trees that have changed colors. They are every vibrant shade of yellow and orange. I loved it! We ended up getting out to walk around and hike up a short bit on one of the trails. Inara did so well. She wanted to walk, so Shawn would put her down and then she would want to pick up leaves, rocks, pine cones. It was too cute. Until she tried eating the rocks though. We got some great pictures of her sitting amongst the leaves and a few with Shawn and I taking turns holding her. It was such a great day too. A little chilly but clear skies. We stopped at one picnic area, fed her, and took another trail right alongside the creek. We weren't sure how far the pond was, so we turned back. We did see it when we drove a bit further down the road. The best part though, of course, was watching Inara look up at the trees, picking up her first pine cones, and playing with rocks. The girl loves being outside. I think we moved to the perfect place for her to get her fill of nature. (I promise I'll have Shawn post pics before the weekend is over.)