Waiting at DIA

So we said goodbye to the fam, drove the rental to the place, got off, swiped a credit card, got on the shuttle, checked bags, and got a latte. It's amazing how convenient this is compared to road trips, which, of corse, still have their merit. We're blessed to be able to spend an extra day in Boulder instead of on the road. We love you, Boulder crew! Congrats, Cammy! You guys are all amazing and blessed!

Pearl Street

So our little dream came true and we were able to sneak away to the Pearl Street Mall. We had great food and saw a lot of amazing and unusual things with Jonathan. We saw a magician do the world's longest world's fastest escape tricks...you know: where they go on an on about the trick and build it up and up until they finally actually do it? That one. We saw a lot of human statues and street performers. It was very memorable!

The park!

The cousins have been having a killer time together. They love hanging out and realize how special it is that we're all here together. It's been harder to blog this trip because there's so much action with all these boys running around. After breakfast, Kenny and I went into the hotel business center for some serious business: pbs.com Curious George games! Then we all decided to go to the park. Kenny got stuck up on the top level of the rocket but Mom/opera star climbed all the way to the top to rescue him. It's been so great to be altogether up here. And the sun came out today. Our flight might not get snowed out after all. By the way, last night's ethiopian meal was amazing. Stay tuned to our picasa posts for future images.

Good times

Last night the opera was fabu. Lots of funny moments. Here's a pic of Cammy post production. Today we had a great time at the family barbeque. There were so many people in from out of town that Cammy decided to have a shindig. It was really fun. Then Clint, Cammy, I, and the cousins, went to the community center and played in the water for about an hour and a half. It was awesome!

Safe and Sound

So we arrived safely and soundly to Denverlandia in utmost convenient style...airport parking, shuttle, 38 minute flight, rental car, sweet suites, no hiccups. We're sitting down to a little Pei Wei now and then off to the opera!

Easter weekend

This weekend consisted of three days. Time to ponder what we commemorate during this time. It's so important to this world, Christians and Christians alike. It's times like these when I think again of how much rides on the decision: did Christ raise from the dead or not?
While pondering this question, we also had time to do other things: Breakfast at Sweet Blessings, one of our favorite breakfast places, then we took a quick visit to the Crest, the top of Albuquerque. Later that night I saw all four of my father's living siblings in one room for the first time in a decade. The next night we headed up to the mountain house where we got our Easter gifts. Today we had a wonderful service at church and a great time at Jen and Dan's house, the last Easter dinner there, since they're selling the house. It's amazing how much happens and you never realize it until you sit and write it down.

Championship "Game"

We went over to Jenn's to catch up with some cool peops and catch a few plays in this Tarheels thrashing of the team that hails from my birthstate. At least we got to see some cute kids and have some good convo.
PS - Leslie, at 26, is losing her voice, has flat feet, and I twisted her neck one centimeter and sprained her neck. When searching for a word to describe her disheveled health, she said it was falling into "tragedy crumbles". Ha!
PPS - pictured is also Dan's huge, cartoon-sized bruised knee. Yay, mixed martial arts!

Pictures from the 30th

Happy 30th, Mark!

This morning we met Mark at Flying Star to celebrate his belated birthday. I had the best French toast of my life, and the ride went great despite the wind.

Thanksgiving Bible Study

Insane! Last night Elaine prepared a Thanksgiving feast for bible study - and I'm not using Thanksgiving as a hyperbole to express how much she made - it was literally Thanksgiving. On April 2nd, Thursday, when it was their turn to host the bible study and, ironically enough, when 6 out of the ten people who usually attend cancelled at the last minute, Jon, Elaine, Leslie, and I all ate an incredible bounty and enjoyed an evening of food, fellowship, and bible study that none of us will ever forget. Thanks, Hugs!