Colorado Mountain Christmas 2011~

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 we happily 

found ourselves up in the Colorado mountains

staying in a condo ready to enjoy skiing and 

all kinds of other fun activities.

 Jim was great and dropped us off at the Breckenridge

ski slopes to ski for a couple hours while he unloaded

all the supplies we needed for the week at our condo.

 We came home and settled in waiting for Bryce who

arrived about 8:30 to join us for dinner.

The rest of the week was spent sleeping in, skiing all

day, home for the hot tub, a warm dinner then games

or a movie or both.  Not a bad schedule.

Christmas Eve was the best day of skiing with 

limited numbers of people on the slopes.

~Christmas Day 2011~

 After a morning to sleep in we began our Christmas

phone call at 9am with Elder Kent Engstrom who

is serving in the Czech Republic.  We surrounded 

the cell phone enjoying every minute we talked!

It was a GREAT conversation we 

got to enjoy for an hour!

 Breakfast was our traditional Swedish 

Pancakes served up by Dad.

 Cody had a few minutes to Skype with his 

buddy Nash who is living in Budapest, Hungary.

We then had a fun rest of the morning opening up

our Christmas gifts.

 I was SO surprised my kids gave me a Kindle!!!

 One of my favorite gifts EVER!

 Grandma sent up a real "shocking" gift for us all.

 It got Cody first round!

 Careful now....

 Cody got nailed again!!

 Nothing like a tube of toothpaste

for a Christmas gift....

 The mess is starting to pile up.

 YES!!!! A PS3!!!

There's a Madden game waiting for you Kent! :-)

 Cody and Tyler checking out one of the new games.

 Hanging out and loving it.

 Another round of Settlers.

 Cody and Bryce having their turn at some PS3 time.

 Bryce talked Chandra and me into some Madden

Football with him and Tyler.

 Later Jim jumped in and had more success than me.

 Some fun ski pics in Breckenridge.

Bryce, Coreen, Cody, Chandra, Tyler

 We will definitely have a return trip or two
in these beautiful Colorado mountains!!!

Jim, Coreen, Cody, Chandra, Tyler

Merry Christmas!!!

Dennis Arther Chandler Funeral~

Dennis Arther Chandler 

Born October 3, 1942

Died December 12, 2011

Buried at Olinger Mortuary Grounds

Thornton, Colorado

Funeral Services at the

Denver North Stake Center

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

 Palm Bearers:

Dale Chandler-Brother; Kyle Chandler-Son;

Bryce Engstrom-Grandson (Jim Engstrom substitute-Son-in-Law);

Cody Engstrom-Grandson; Tyson Kaiser-Grandson; Andre'-Grandson.

 Flowers from Family and Friends

Following Funeral Services there was a 

family luncheon attended by many.

 Jamie Chandler with her kids.

 Kaiser table.

 Grandma Chandler with family and friends.

 Kaiser, Chandler Grandkids.

 Dennis's siblings.

 Engstrom table.

 Memory table for Dennis.

 Aunts, cousins and siblings of Dennis's.

 Sharing memories of Dennis at the Luncheon.

 Don sharing memories of his Uncle Dennis.

 Dennis's cousin and husband.

 Dennis's Aunt Caroline and husband.

 Dennis's sisters and brother with spouses.

 Siblings and cousins of Dennis.

 Dennis's kids with cousin Jill.

 Dennis's family.

 Dennis's wife, children and siblings.

 Dennis's children with their spouses and Mom.

 Dennis's Grandchildren.

 Dennis's wife, children, and grandchildren.

 Dennis's Siblings.

 Dennis's grave in the background with

flowers on it from the funeral.

Dean's grave in front with Dennis's 

flowers placed on it.

 Dennis's flowers on his grave.

Dennis's grave with flowers placed on it.

Brother Dean's grave in background with

flowers from Dennis's flowers placed on it.

Family Swim Party~

The Engstrom, Kaiser, Chandler Families

spent a fun evening swimming.

After some great swimming we headed back to 

our home to eat pizza and have more fun!