We are now in “Colorful Colorado” but since we’ve hit the mountains, it’s really only one color — white!  It’s gorgeous here — and cold.  On the drive in yesterday we saw the temperature drop from 38 degrees down to 9 degrees in a matter of about 15 minutes.  We walked around the lake last night and the kids burned off some energy jumping in the snow drifts.  I’m looking forward to going out today in the daylight!  It’s lightly snowing right now but cloudy but since it’s only 7am-ish in the morning, I’m sure the weather will change throughout the day!

On another note, though, I have to tell you about getting ready for this trip.  I am a stickler about trying to get the house cleaned, vacuumed, etc. before leaving for any trip.  Ken says let’s just get ready and be done with it.  There is something that words cannot describe about coming home to a vacuumed house with clean sheets and clean bathrooms and an empty laundry room that makes coming home so much nicer.  And with my check lists, I can honestly say that I haven’t forgotten anything.  Wesley forgot his blanket but he’ll manage.  In years past Ken’s forgotten his long underwear and I’ve forgotten to pack Wesley’s winter coat — in winter!

Here’s to a fabulous Christmas in the mountains!  Photos to come soon — promise!  Be sure to check Ken’s blog too as he’s the professional photographer in the house!  Love to all!