Happy Birthday Dad

Today is Dads 78th Birthday!!!!!

We had a nice little cook-out yeaterday to celebrate. Patrick, Shawn, and Kara all made it over with Mom and Dad. Dad's request was something real simple. So we had grilled hamburgers , turkey burgers, potatoe and macaroni salad.

The special Birthday Choir didn't show -up so we had to make do.

Of course we finished up with a delicious Birthday Cake. Jim and I stopped over to Mom and Dad's with Patrick earlier Sunday and saw some great Birthday cards. I also looked through Dads Get Well cards. There is a huge stack and they are really so special. Its nice to know Dad has so many great friends.

P.S Julie... just because you sent him more cards than anyone else that doesn't mean he loves you best. Dad told me "he loves us all the same" ... chuckle chuckle.

Happy Anniversary

Today is a special day for Mom and Dad and Dianne and Jay. They are celebrating their wedding anniversaries. Mom and Dad are celebrating 48 years and Dianne and Jay are celebrating 20 years. I can't believe it was twenty years ago that we were on the Puget Sound witnessing the beautiful wedding they celebrated. Dianne I still remember that beautiful ballerina pink sash on your antique dress. (Thats why I used pink text on your years) Congratulations to all of you and hope you celebrate many more happy years together.

Off topic....I am going to post a few pictures of Mom and Dads condo. They repainted many of the rooms and has a very nice South-Western flair. We really enjoyed staying there.... thanks mom and dad.

Some Early Shots from Winter Park Area

Our trip has been wonderful so far. The weather has been beautiful as has the scenery. We spent a day going up corona Pass and ate our packed lunch. We took a day trip to Leadville to look at some old Gold and Silver mines. Our trip to Rocky National Park was unforgetable with the close-up meetings to moose, elk, deer, sheep, and a funny little marmut. We took a chair up Winter Park and walked around the mountains a bit. Well these are just a few of the great day trips we have done. Here are a few pics.

Shots from The Art Show and Sami riding her bike

Sami's Birthday Party

Stan's Big Game

I forgot to mention earlier that Stan went to go play basketball with some friends in the afternoon. I got a pretty cool pic of stan taking on LeBron.

We're In Colorado

Its been such a busy day. Sorry I don't have time to tell all about our first day here but these pictures will tell a story. Having a great time.

Well we are all tired out and calling it a nght. Happy 4th of July all.