Jan 2016

It's hard to believe that the first month of 2016 has come and gone already.  I feel like the holidays were forever ago, but it was only a mere 5 weeks.  We've since taken down all our decorations.  Purged the house. Gotten sick.  Cleaned/disinfected the house. Fallen back into a good routine with life and school.  Enjoyed unseasonably warm days as well as snowy ones.  Overall, January was good. 

A few highlights, though...
#1) A quick visit from my grandfather.  He came to see my folks, and we popped down one afternoon to make sure some generational pictures were taken.  I'm thankful for the technology to take multiple pictures at a rapid pace -- especially when two 17-month-olds are involved!  It was a good, but short, trip down.  The boys loved visiting with the great-grandfather and making memories with him.

#2) We also got to go to a metal recycling plant with a small group of kids and tour the facility.  The Lord blessed us with a gorgeous day and we learned so much about how metal is recycled and even got to watch as a double city bus was demolished in under 10 minutes.  Seriously incredible.

#3) Scot and I got a date-day in this past weekend.  It was low-key, but much needed and enjoyed.  (the boys had a blast with Grammy and Grandude!)  It also left me pretty refreshed going into our church's annual Ladies Tea -- a wonderful couple hours of fellowship and delicious tea-time goodies.  Think gourmet scones & clotted creams, tea sandwiches, and lots of tea!  It's always a highlight and this year is was nice that my mom was able to join me!

Ok!  On to pictures!

 5 Generations

 At the recycle plant next to "the claw" -- it can hold 5 cars at ONE time!

 The boys were properly attired, making bright and safe and completely adorable

 Drew was the one to fall ill -- and I quarantined him because I was that determined to not have any of the rest of us fall prey to the sickness!  Out of 24 hrs he spent in bed, 15 of them were sleeping, and the other 9 were mostly laying down listening to an audio book.  This was near the end of the containment when he actually felt well enough to sit up.  Whew...are we glad that's over!  (and no, none of the rest of us got it -- praise the Lord!)

 And because it's Colorado, we can have 65 degrees one day (pictured), and snow two days later!  We like to enjoy both as much as possible!