OUR ADVENTURES: MY MOM. MY FRIEND. MY WEEKEND.

You know those times where you sit down to play cards, and 3 hours later you've played only 3 rounds, but talked about everything under the sun, and laughed your tail off and finished two bottles of wine? You know those moments where you FINALLY get to share something you love so much with someone you love so much? You know those memories that, as they are happening, you think to yourself... This is going to be an insane memory? That is exactly what this past weekend was to me. 

My mom of 26 years (muhaha) came to visit Burley and I in the great state of Colrado. That's right. She flew all the way here, just to give us hugs and kisses. She is the BEST.

I can't even begin to count the amount of calories we burned by laughing.... the amount of calories we gained by drinking... or the amount of miles that we hiked through the great Rocky Mountains. OK. That last part is a lie. We probably only hiked a total of MAYBE 5 miles. I'm embarrassed. But... The scenery was insanely gorgeous. So of course we had to stand in awe a good bit (vs hiking in awe).

It was the most relaxed trip, and it was THE most incredible gift to share Colorado with my mom. And watch her enjoy this part of the country ever bit as much as I do.

It's really difficult to put into words what this past weekend meant to me. So I will show you as best as I can in pictures.





I love you, Mama. And I will cherish this weekend forever and ever.

PS. YES. We did see a moose from less than 30 ft away, with no fence in between. SCORE.

PPS. Don't forget to head on over to Along Abbey Road and see the REALLY awesome giveaway I am hosting over there this week!

Cheers,
Maddie



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23 comments:

  1. Looks like a dream!

    There's nothing quite like a mother-daughter love. :)

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    1. Oh you are oh so right, Cole. Nothing in the world like it!

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  2. SO so fun!! :D Remember how we WILL have a meetup in colorado and we should probably wait for warmer weather?? haha!

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    1. YES! We need to revisit this - April will be warmer... I promise! We just got 5 inches of snow tonight... Not exactly spring here yet :)

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  3. These are gorgeous pictures! I can't tell you how jealous I am. My mom's coming to visit (in only a few weeks!!!) and I hope I can say the same about her visit. You get such beautiful shots!!! So wonderfully composed.
    p.s. SO JEALOUS OF YOUR MOOSE EXPERIENCE!!!

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    1. Oh my gosh - I cant event tell you how pumped I was to see this moose. I NEVER get to see wildlife. It's a known curse of mine. But this trip, my mom's good luck blessed us with this AMAZING moose!

      I hope you and your mom have a blast, Z :)

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  4. wow your photos are beautiful! where in CO do you live? I live here

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    1. Hey Shaina!!! A fellow Colorado dweller? Amazing!!! I am in the city! Where are you?

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  5. Moose + Mom + Snowshoes = TOTALLY Awesome!!! My heart is full of happiness from seeing these pix and knowing what a wonderful visit you had!!

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  6. Such gorgeous pictures Maddie, and the one of your mom and the moose, freaking awesome. That is crazy that he was so close.

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    1. I know it! I seriously NEVER see wildlife here (mostly because I am always SO late getting on the trails) but my mom's luck was EXACTLY what I needed this time around :) It was beautiful!

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  7. Your pictures are gorgeous! Wow! They do speak for themselves. :)

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    1. Aw - Thank you SO much, Charlotte! You are seriously the sweetest ever.

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  8. Beautiful pictures!! And what great memories you have now :)

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    1. SO true so true :) Greatest memories EVER!

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  10. oh my goodness in some of these pictures I can't even tell which is your mom and which is you- y'all look so alike!! also... Moms are the best!!

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    1. Hhahaha I will take that as the BIGGEST compliment. I only HOPE to age as well as my Mom. She is gorgeous :)

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  11. These pictures are fabulous. Looks like so much fun! Also, that moose to person distance... insane.

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    1. Hahahaha - Heather, I think we should use the phrase "Moose to person" distance in casual conversation... Often. Hilarious! And yes... It was scary and amazing all at the very same time!

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  14. Your photos are so pretty! I love Colorado and how awesome that your mom got to see it! I hope I get to show my mom Colorado someday. I currently live in Wyoming and my family is in Ohio. There is nothing like seeing Mountains up close and personal!

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