Hiking in Boulder, Colorado~

Kent and Kenzie, Kent's finance' came to visit us in Colorado.

One of our days we hiked the Flatirons in Boulder.

 Some sunlight between the massive boulders

we hiked around on.

 We made it to the top.

And enjoyed an awesome view!

The flat irons of Boulder.

Ski Days in Colorado and Utah~

Jim and I had a few fun days skiing together

in Colorado earlier this year.

 Unfortunately my "hair-do" takes a toll

from the ski helmet. Haha!

One February weekend Jim and I drove over to Utah

and were able to utilize all of our Colorado Ski passes

to spend a day on the slopes with Bryce and Kent.

Last Moments and Goodbye's~

My sweet Avery girl.

 What a wonderful treat Chandra gave me to rock
 Avery to sleep many times during their visit.  

I love, LOVED it!!!

This the last time I will do it, she'll 

be too big by the time I see her again.

 Avery having at it with my craft bags and boxes.

 Snuggles goodnight with Grandpa.

 We love you sweet Avery.

My girls!

Putting Christmas Gifts to Use~

Snow Day-YEAH!!!!

 Good excuse for Jim to break in the new 

Patagonia Coat he got from Bryce and Jessie.

Worked great!

 One of Chandra's awesome Christmas gifts from us.

She broke it in making Avery a monster cause 

Avery needed a monster toy.  It's pretty cute!

Worked great!

 Avery with her dolly friend that is easy to hug!

Worked great!

 Cooking a homemade pizza on the pizza stone

I gave Jim for Christmas.

Worked great!

Games and Trinkets~

Game of "BANG!"

 I think this game was played 5 times.

 If I heard right Kenzie, Kent's girlfriend, 

won every single game.

 Lots of football was happening so the girls

took a break to make their rings I gave them.

~Jim was the photo taker, which explains the quality ;) ~

 ~Jessie and Chandra~

 ~Coreen and Kenzie~

 Ta Da!

Had to get another "Settler's" game in.

Tyler won this one.

Pretty in Pink~

Avery looking cute in her cute outfit

from the Deuschle's.

 Smooshy face for Grandma.

 All tongue's..

Smooshy face for Uncle Bryce.

Family Lunch With At The Office~

 ~New Years Eve Day~

 We all joined Jim at his Country Club office for lunch.

 I appreciated some of the Decor'.

So cool!

Dollie's, Doggie's, and the Deuschle's~

Avery's dolly.

 Getting to know each other.

 Awww.

A nice, squishy hug.

 Now let me poke at those eyes...

 My new friend.

 Our evening with the Dueshle family was wonderful,

as usual.

Avery's favorite guest was Maggie,

the feeling was not mutual.

Best Presents EVER~

Avery's entertainment.

 If only Avery knew how good this stash

of candy she threw around was...

 Bryce very excited for his amazing camping

cooler he received as a graduation/Christmas 

gift from Jim and I and Grandma.

 I think Kent was the most excited about his

Bronco Welker jersey he got from Chandra!

He couldn't have smiled any bigger. :)

 Oh YEAH!!

 Tyler surprised Chandra and got her

a Bronco Jersey as well.

 This warmed my heart and made all 

the many, many, seemingly endless hours

sewing a doll for my little Avery so worth it.

 Even if her interest is short lived it

was still worth the look on her face

as she looked at her new little friend.

A dolly for Avery.