Christmas in Colorado

After we celebrated Christmas here at home we got in the car and drove to Colorado Springs to spend the week between Christmas and New Years with my brother and family. It was nice to have the cousins together for Christmas.


While there we went to The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo for their nightime zoo time. You may have to click on the picture to see the view. The zoo is actually on the side of the mountain, pretty cool.

We also went skiing in the mountains. It was nice to have grandma at my brother's house so we could do the things we wanted to do without Kamdyn. Bailey went with us and did a Ski School to learn the ropes. After class we took her on the lift for the first time. The lift we were on had a place to get off a little way up the mountain and then continued on to the top of the mountain. I was first then Tom and Bailey were behind me. I got off the lift at the first stop, as did Tom. Unfortunately he left Bailey on the lift all by herself. I was so scared for her since this was the first time she had been on the lift and really had no idea how to get off or exactly how high she was going to go, did I mention she was By Herself.
We were able to call the top and let them know she was on there. Then they had a snowmobile go get her since she was just a beginner and once again By Herself. Thankfully the people behind her were kind and talked to her the whole way up trying to keep her calm. This particular lift did not have an overhead bar either and she was By Herself. After about 30 minutes she arrived at the bottom of the mountain on the snowmobile and said she was done for the day. I didn't blame her! So we will see if she will ever do it again.


We also went snowmobiling up in the mountains, once again Kamdyn stayed home with grandma.

Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs

Pike's Peak (Kamdyn stayed in the car it was too windy for her.

Basement Work

A little tile work for the basement bathroom shower! Maybe more this weekend...hopefully we can get the bathroom done soon.

Making a Gingerbread House, fun times were had by all.
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Union Station complements of the USO!

Sesame Street Live

We got a free Sesame Street Live presentation at the base theater!

This sign was at a Pumpkin Patch near Kansas City we went to with some friends from the Forks that have moved to Whiteman in Missouri. I know many of you can relate to this feeling some days!


Halloween! We had a bear and Pebbles. The 2 neighbor kids helped out and were Bam Bam and Dino!

The Chick-Fil-A Mascot at the Fall Festival on base.

Farkleing Instead of Blogging

Funny how this game just came about...My friend and I started having coffee/tea at The Bread Company a couple weeks ago and saw these 2 ladies there playing a dice game several weeks in a row... so naturally we ask What Are You Playing? Farkle of course! Then a week or so later here it is on Facebook...I have been meaning to try it but haven't found the time til today. Fast forward a few hours...I was going to sit down to update my blog like everyone else and UGH, I got sucked in. So I am Farkleing istead of updating. But I will update soon, I have all my stuff ready to go!

What Happened and Where Have I Been?

I don't know but I am on top now!

OK, now an update with the pictures...

Bailey's first day of Second Grade, she loves her teacher and was lucky enough to get a student teacher too!



Apple picking with Grandma and Great Grandma and some pony rides at the apple farm


Bailey's 8th Birthday, Grandma made a Beach Cake!

My little artist decided to write on the furniture with and ink pen! Just days after I finished painting over the writing all over the walls. You have to click on the picture to get the full impact:(

I Am A Bad Blogger!

OK, so I have been hinted at that I am a bad blogger and I concur. A lot has happened but I am too lazy and tired to post. No excuses here...
Let's see since August 15th(the last time I blogged)we went apple picking had company visit, Bailey had a Birthday, went to a Hot Air Balloon race, and went to the Air Show. ... and just closed a Pampered Chef Show... Maybe I will post pictures soon. TTFN

Peach and Blackberry Pick'n

As you can see we went pick'n. Kamdyn usually eats more than we actually buy. Fun was had by all, well almost all. I am not sure Tom enjoys it as much as the kids and I do. But he goes along with it just the same.