Cousins

Cousins and cards 

Chelsea

Short but sweet visit.  Just like it was all yesterday !!!

Dear Lord, please give me the strength!

Goodbye little do-hickey-mabobs! 

It's not that we don't love you,  we do!  You each hold special, ridiculously sentimental memories for me. 

     George, obviously always a favorite because you came with all your books (that are still around here somewhere) -girls loved loved loved CG.

     Starfish Santa, you were a favorite of grandma and grandpa Gillis's, not sure where you came from (Annie ? 1998). I'm tempted to stop and call to see if she wants it back ?  

     Those little backpacks!  They earned selling girl scout cookies - and would be perfect for school if they might want them in the future (but their rooms are overflowing with "sentimentality". As well, can't put it up there ) . . . 

      And finally cup stacking !! Is it still hot ?  It was all about speed stacking in 2nd grade and we had the timer mat and everything.  I think the dog eventually at the cups.

      Sigh. Where was I ?  

So - it's not that I don't love you, it's just that you're STUFF. .  . I can do this !  And I will NOT have to do this over even little bit of memorabilia, will I?  

Well that was quick !! What happened !

Last day at Beaver Creek.  Sigh.  Bye bye mountains. 

Toria with some of her people stop Beaver Creek ski reset.

Isabelle, Cati, Toria and Abi.

Here is the extra bag that never got unpacked.  sewing machine, anti stress bath salts. . . The nook was well used though. 

Cati and Toria at Loaded Joes, my new favorite restaurant.

More summer in the mountains pics

Ye know what I really like about the mountains ?  variety.  One restaurant is proudly playing the exact same music I assume they have been playing since at least 1985 ( when I lived in Keystone ).  Another had Nirvanas heart shaped box, followed by Barbie Girl (come on Barbie, let's go party ) and other songs from this century.  Eclectic, you could say.  

Now we are having breakfast in a place that clearly doubles as a bar in the evening.  (Breakfast burrito was great !) 

Hanging lake

Well - hanging lake is quite a hike .  

Everyone encourages each other on the way up , the view is worth it !  

We paced ourselves.  The girls were troopers , particularly considering their teenagerie-ness. 

Caitlin , without her nice new REAL CAMERA ! 

Abigail and buddy Isabelle 

Better shot 

Fishes.

Stand on the x and take photo here . 

Sprouting falls ?  Something like that . 

C A and I