....we're getting closer to Christmas, and I've delayed on the update since Thanksgiving. It's amazing I'm still allowed to write these things since I'm so prompt on the updates...ha ha ha.First off, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving...2 weeks ago...(better late than never for my wishes to you). We were busy with family in town. Tom, Mary, Katelyn and Caleb decided to spend the holiday in CO with us. It was a great visit and a delight to see them. The kids have grown so much and developed great personalities that light up any room they walk into.
We did the Turkey thing...surprise, surprise....were you expecting anything different?
We then planned out the "to do" items while they were in Colorado. Go to the mountains...this task proved to be more difficult than anything else.
The weatherman said we may have a few "flurries," which I thought would be great for the kids since they were in CO. Now, when someone says "a few flurries" I think of a light dusting, still see grass.......I don't think of 8 inches of snow. So Saturday when we woke up to see the ground covered we did the logical thing, instead of going to the mountains, we went sledding. It was great and I've come to identify that I may be the biggest kid on the block, seriously, I went down the hill more than anyone else and was smiling the entire time. Katelyn loved it, Caleb on the other hand enjoyed being pushed in the stroller by Tom. Tom informed us he was teaching Caleb how to "flirt with the girls." Gotta start 'em young. ha ha.
Since Saturday backfired for visiting the mountains we then decided to try for Sunday....I should know better than to plan anything....because it snowed again and the weatherman then said "if you have guests from out of town, don't let them leave." So much for "a few flurries" so we decided to drive anyway and go the the Denver Aquarium. Everyone had a great time and Santa made a surprise appearance at lunch. We then decided it was as good of time to let the kids sit on his knee and tell them what they wanted for Christmas....a pink computer in case you're wondering.
Caleb LOVES lions and thought this exhibit was great.
This is a photo of Tom and Katelyn making homemade doughnuts. Can't lie, they were great.
Overall, it was a great visit and one we appreciated. I guess we'll consider it our training run for Christmas in 2 weeks when 11 people move in for the week.
You're probably wondering about the updates with the mice, jeep and fridge......
Mice - we've caught a few more non-rent paying nor meal plan residence.....they have gone to Mouse Heaven.
Jeep - still sitting at the shop, the "cool" part we ordered online was delivered but without the piece we needed.....I guess someone before us needed it too....so Jeremy may have the biggest Christmas gift of all, a brand spankin' used Jeep or something....we're working on it.
Fridge - the appliance serviceman said it needs to be inside and will continue to stop working when it's below 40 degrees outside, who knew?
A nice funny update....Jeremy laughs that since I've moved to CO it snows a lot more in the Denver area and things break a lot faster. In fact, to support this statement he says that's why he lived for 10 years here without a shovel and then he met me......I move in with 4 shovels and 1 snow blower.......the snow blower now doesn't work.....see I bring the snow and I break stuff....anyone looking for house guest should remember that before inviting us....ha ha...anyway, we've shoveled 4 times this year and it's not even Christmas.
Also, a correction to the previous post....I forgot to include two additional things that broke this year.
Grill - literally caught on fire on the outside. Yes it was mine before we got married.
Lawnmower - that too was mine before we got married and it spend 5 weeks in the shop earlier this year, I guess it really kicked the bucket.
Lawnmower - that too was mine before we got married and it spend 5 weeks in the shop earlier this year, I guess it really kicked the bucket.
Have a great week and a holiday season! I'll be sure to update you soon.
