Telluride, CO
So we all finally gathered in one location and had a wonderful family reunion. 32 people in all, 18 kids, and 14 adults. The reunion took place at Matterhorn Campground outside of beautiful Telluride, CO.
Here is the backdrop behind our campsites. We filled up four campsites and were still pretty squished in with pretty much two tents per site! It was wonderful chaos! Our campground was surrounded by quaking aspens! The were so peaceful and almost musical as the breeze rushed through them.
We took everyone into Telluride and took the gondola ride to the top! This is almost all the grandkids: 5 hadn't arrived yet. And yes, we did get asked if we were a day care or a class! Nope, just family!
Fishing at a few of the many surrounding lakes was hilarious! All these kids trying to navigate a few fishing poles, worms, lines, hooks, rocks, etc. It was quite entertaining when all of us arrived at the peaceful lake for the group picture. We interrupted a quite campsite and asked a few fellow campers to take our picture promising that the sooner the picture is done, the sooner they will have their peaceful lake back!! A lot of the kids did catch some sweet little brook trout which everyone enjoyed eating back at the campground.
Just the grandkids!
Just the Cottrells!
Jadeyn enjoyed being surrounded by the constant companionship of cousins. It was a wonder that he ever slept. There was one mighty boulder that was the gathering place for all the kids and quite often the source for a modified game of King of the Hill!
Jadeyn loved Nay-Nay! Nathan!
