Archive for March, 2009

28
Mar
09

What happened to spring?

Well, you can definitely tell we’re in Kansas. Something about a snowstorm in March just doesn’t sound right but lo and behold, sleet moved in on Friday afternoon. The drive home was slick and it pelted the windows all last night. This morning it sleeted more then eventually turned to snow. Now the sun is out and most of it, if not all, will be gone by sundown tomorrow. Weird.
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Buddy had the right idea getting as close to the fire as he could.  Right, these are my two solar dogs that sit on our back deck, right at the top of the stairs.  You can see where the sleet got them, the sleet/snow drift, and the ice running vertically on the deck post.

20
Mar
09

Gotta love spring break!

I’ve been on a count down for spring break since winter break, partially because for some reason I’ve really struggled with my class of students this year and also because I’m so darn tired all of the time!  This year I planned ahead and took Taylor, Jocelyn, and Wesley to Colorado along with my parents to enjoy some snow and get away from the chores of the house.  I even planned for the younger two to take skiing lessons since they loved going down the hills in their cross country lessons AND Taylor and I to hit the mountain skiing and snowboarding.  The weather was glorious which also meant that the snow was rapidly melting.  We weren’t able to ice skate at all this year since the lake was thawing out.  We managed to go tubing at the golf course, tubing at Adventure Point on Dercum Mountain, skiing at Mountain House and River Run, and shopping at the Silverthorne outlet shops.  Taylor and I had some great bonding time while we were on the mountain too.  I missed Ken and Buddy but I know they were enjoying their own personal break without the rest of us at home.  Here are a few pics of our trip!

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Our first day we went tubing at the Nordic Center. This was the first year that we didn’t have to help Wesley

and Jocelyn pull their tube up the hill!

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The new gondolas in River Run are all glass and seat up to 8 people.  Nice!

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Tubing at the top of Dercum Mountain was a blast! The boys teamed up and even Mum went!

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The magic carpet was a great way to get back up the mountain but it took so long!  See Dad waving behind Mum?!

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Taylor snowboarding. He’s a natural! We’re looking into doing more next year.

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Mom and son bonding time.  Cool.

08
Mar
09

Happy birthday, Taylor!

Hard to believe my “baby” is 12!  It’s amazing how fast time goes.  Yesterday was his official birthday with presents, bowling, dinner at Red Robin, then cake at home.  This evening we went to my parents’ house and celebrated with family with pizza and cupcakes.  We love you so much, Taylor!  Happy, happy birthday!

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Taylor with his balloon ears as the Red Robin staff sang to him and Taylor with his soccer cupcake at Mom and Dad’s.




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