Friday Funday

Today was a great day for our hot springs experience. Overcast and not hot, well, except for the water. We had various choices for different temperatures, plus a pool to cool down. Oh, our day started with an eagle spotted in a tree by the river. We never saw another one. Bummer. 

After lunch at Rocky Mountain Pizza, Dick took the kids several miles away and dropped them and bikes off to ride the trail by the Colorado River. I did a little grocery shopping, then picked Dick up at the trailhead parking lot where he had left Amy’s Jeep, then we came on back to the moho. I fixed dinner for all of us (Amy and I are taking turns)... a one-pot meal of creamy pesto chicken.  Everyone gave it a thumbs up. 

Just another day in the life of the travelers...and wishing blogger would put the photos up correctly. Oh well, y’all can figure out the correct order!

Thursday adventures in Glenwood Springs

A gondola ride, cave adventure, alpine coaster ride...wow, fun for everyone. 

The boys really loved the ride down the mountain, each in his own car. Will said he hardly used his brake. I’m glad I wasn’t watching!  They both survived and no one got hurt. 

Dick, Amy, and stood in line for quite awhile to see the caves there under the top of the mountain. Apparently they have about 15 miles of caves, but our almost hour of caving was enough for all of us!

So, we moved to just off I-70 in a Forest Service CG in “shady acres.”  The price is right; it is convenient, and with the temps going down to 55, we will have all the windows closed, so the noise won’t be a problem. 

Tomorrow morning will find us enjoying some hot springs. Pamper time!  WYWH!

Wednesday in Aspen

We took two vehicles to Aspen so the kids could do an 8 mile bike ride along the river, winding up at Woody’s Tavern as their pick up place.  We had a quick snack together, then headed back to the CG to move the rigs further N for the night. 

The two lane road over the pass turned into one lane in a few places close to Aspen, with the warning “road narrows.”

Happy May Day!

Senior Night celebration at the play last night, which included our very own senior Ansley. Thanks to Joy for the photo of my happy young'uns.

Graduation yesterday afternoon ahead of the play and over the mountain for Haley, who earned her Education Specialist degree.




Dad and I had lots of beaming smiles on our faces yesterday.

Life is definitely very good...especially for those who work for it.

Carry on...and keep smiling!

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Beauty and the Beast

Pardon me while I brag a little. Last night was the first of three performances of this famous Disney musical by our high school drama and ensemble students.

Sets, costumes, lighting, singing, dancing, and acting were all superb...especially since this is the first year we have had a drama department. And, we have a state-of-the-art brand spanking new Fine Arts Center!

Am I excited about this? You bet. This special senior is in the play, and did a fab job playing a villager and a napkin! Not that I am a bit prejudiced...



Ansley had so much fun performing, and gets to do it all over again tonight and tomorrow afternoon. She really has talent!

I'd like a cup or two of that energy, please.

This senior year is gonna fly by, baby girl. Enjoy it all! We love ya to the moon and back.

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9/11 Memorial

Despite the long overnight bus ride, the three tour buses arrived at the 9/11 Memorial pretty much on time for our ticketed entry.  We only had a few minutes to view the outside fountains and plaques before we entered the museum:

This is the view on the Right of two rescued beams:

The students were very respectful while touring through all the exhibits.  Since some of them are 9th graders, they were babies when this tragic event occurred back in 2001:

These are the very stairs used, or attempted to use, by so many in trying to escape the carnage:

Segment of radio and television antennae, North Tower:

Memorable symbol of the brave firefighters who died trying to save those trapped in the carnage:

View of our group gathering near the Survivors Tree on the grounds outside after touring the Museum:

This museum is a must see if you are ever in New York.  We must never forget this attack that killed almost 3,000 people, and severely affected too many families...and touched the hearts of people around the world.

God Bless America!

NYC and back!

Oh man, what a trip this was!

We left Mayberry on time Wednesday at 5, drove to our dinner destination in Asheville, and then the NOT fun began.  Bus #3 had a problem, so we sat until a replacement could be brought up from Atlanta, to be re-loaded with kids/bags, and off we go at 3a!  Of course this through off the whole Thursday schedule...but we adjusted.

Most of my photos are still in the camera, but here is one with my family all gussied up to go see Wicked...which was wicked good:

And another of us on the Hudson River boat tour, wearing our Forced Family Fun tee shirts:

We had two teens, mentioning NO names, who refused to (briefly) don the shirt for one stinking photo, till the baby mama said that if baby girl refused, she would have to wear the shirt ALL.DAY.LONG.  They know who doles out the dollars when they wanna buy something!  Ha.

There were no breakdowns heading south, but it was still a loooong trip.  Sleeping sitting up is practically impossible for me, but worth the inconvenience to share this wonderful experience with my gals.  I was in bed at 7:30, which is totally foreign to this body, but very welcome last night.

I will post more photos later.  Laundry comes first.  Bugger.

NY was great, but there's no place like HOME!