It is great to be back with Sam and Andrew - The family is complete again!
To Grosse Pointe Park later today.
Navy memorial to fallen comrades at KZOO air museum
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Almost Home!
Our last few days at the Cooks in Sturgis, including a trip to KZOO air museum, including lots of interactive rides for the boys.
It is great to be back with Sam and Andrew - The family is complete again!
To Grosse Pointe Park later today.
Navy memorial to fallen comrades at KZOO air museum
It is great to be back with Sam and Andrew - The family is complete again!
To Grosse Pointe Park later today.
Navy memorial to fallen comrades at KZOO air museum
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Second night on the way back
Although we had some hope that we could make it back in two days, our short first night, combined with a LONG second day found us staying the night at the Best Western in Davenport, IA.
Tomorrow we go to Sturgis, MI (God willing) to reunite with Sam and Andrew and spend a few days R&R with the Cooks (Jennifer's parents).
Tomorrow we go to Sturgis, MI (God willing) to reunite with Sam and Andrew and spend a few days R&R with the Cooks (Jennifer's parents).
First night on the road back
We left after dinner at the reception to begin our 1400 mile trip home. On the first night we hoped to go 300 or 350 miles, but as we called ahead to hotels on I-80 into Nebraska, they were all full! So we stayed in Julesburg, CO, about 3 miles from the Nebraska border and only 260 miles away from Copper Mountain.
It was a Budget Host motel. Generally we steer away from motels with outside room doors and no free breakfast, but this one was very clean (newly painted and new carpets) and we were grateful to have a bed for the night.
In the morning I said Mass for the family and we had communion before setting out on the road. Before we left, I had to snap a picture of this sign in the motel room!
It was a Budget Host motel. Generally we steer away from motels with outside room doors and no free breakfast, but this one was very clean (newly painted and new carpets) and we were grateful to have a bed for the night.
In the morning I said Mass for the family and we had communion before setting out on the road. Before we left, I had to snap a picture of this sign in the motel room!
Afterwards....
Meg dozed off during the service and I took a turn holding her.
Will spent time skipping rocks into the lake
Mom Kelly and Meg
At the reception - Uncle Dave, Aunt Emma, Emelia, and Liam Kelly
Mike, Mary-signe, and the proud Kelly Parents
Will spent time skipping rocks into the lake
Mom Kelly and Meg
At the reception - Uncle Dave, Aunt Emma, Emelia, and Liam Kelly
Mike, Mary-signe, and the proud Kelly Parents
Scenes from the wedding ceremony
Mary-signe and her parents coming down the aisle
Uncle Mike and Mom and Dad Kelly
Deb leading the service. Note the sailboats on the lake behind her!
Uncle Mike and Mom and Dad Kelly
Deb leading the service. Note the sailboats on the lake behind her!
Getting ready for the wedding
The wedding was outside, along Lake Dillon. We set up the "kids table" near the back to keep from being too loud and in the way. Along the back were picnic tables, so the kids could draw, color, etc.
My sister Deb, who got herself licensed Online to do the service (LONG story).
Will and my godmother, Aunt Jeannie
My sister Deb, who got herself licensed Online to do the service (LONG story).
Will and my godmother, Aunt Jeannie
Friday, June 22, 2007
An easier day today
We took it alot easier today after the excitement of yesterday's activities.
We had breakfast with Mema and Grandpa, and played on the playground with Meg. Will and Daddy played catch between rain storms. And Daddy did a load of laundry.
Deb and Bill came over and hung out in the afternoon.
In the evening there was a Barbeque at my parents condo. We ate Bison Burgers and Bison Hot Dogs - the bison having been shot by Uncle Mike (the groom). It weighed 1175 lbs. and yielded 535 lbs of meat! It tasted great.
And we are starting to recover from Altitude Sickness, finally!
The party in the backyard, just behind the golf course
Dad Kelly holding bitty-baby, with Uncle Dave
We had breakfast with Mema and Grandpa, and played on the playground with Meg. Will and Daddy played catch between rain storms. And Daddy did a load of laundry.
Deb and Bill came over and hung out in the afternoon.
In the evening there was a Barbeque at my parents condo. We ate Bison Burgers and Bison Hot Dogs - the bison having been shot by Uncle Mike (the groom). It weighed 1175 lbs. and yielded 535 lbs of meat! It tasted great.
And we are starting to recover from Altitude Sickness, finally!
The party in the backyard, just behind the golf course
Mom Kelly and Mary-Signe's mom at the BBQ (Deb in the background)
Will and Uncle Bill
Will has his first ride on a bus - the shuttle btw where my parents are staying and where we are staying
Dad Kelly holding bitty-baby, with Uncle Dave
On the way to breakfast - Dad and Mom Kelly, William, Meg and Liam
Jennifer and Mary-Signe at the party.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
One more adventure on Thursday
Will and Daddy rode the ski lift to the top of the mountain.
At first Will (and maybe even Daddy) were a little scared
At the top we found lots of snow!
Look at the bigger mountains across the way!
Coming down was not as scary - Will even put his hands up long enough for this picure
This one was taken 1/3 of the way down - the resort is way down at the bottom!
At first Will (and maybe even Daddy) were a little scared
At the top we found lots of snow!
Look at the bigger mountains across the way!
Coming down was not as scary - Will even put his hands up long enough for this picure
This one was taken 1/3 of the way down - the resort is way down at the bottom!
Rehearsal Dinner - and the approaching storm
The dinner was held in a bar in Breckenridge called FATTY'S.
Meg really liked the full-sized stuffed bear in the corner!
As we were leaving a storm was approaching - which when you are in the mountains is especially scary looking!
It was nice to see a rainbow!
Meg really liked the full-sized stuffed bear in the corner!
As we were leaving a storm was approaching - which when you are in the mountains is especially scary looking!
It was nice to see a rainbow!
Will makes it to the top
After an earlier attempt went about half-way up, Will decided to try it again. This time, with some extra encouragement from the worker, he made it all the way up.
Notice there are not rubber, colored grips to grab onto! It is shelves and cracks in real rock!
As he gets further up, Mommy can't watch!
Ding, Ding when the bell, and then he heads back down!
Notice there are not rubber, colored grips to grab onto! It is shelves and cracks in real rock!
As he gets further up, Mommy can't watch!
Ding, Ding when the bell, and then he heads back down!
Will has an AWESOME day!!!!
Will jumps on the trampoline with bungie cords attached around the waist. Cool!!
He got up really high!!
He rode these scooters around the village for a LONG time!!
And he's off . . .
And no blog entry would be complete without a cute picture of Meg!!! SHe figured out how to get up on this slide and go down all by herself.
He got up really high!!
He rode these scooters around the village for a LONG time!!
And he's off . . .
And no blog entry would be complete without a cute picture of Meg!!! SHe figured out how to get up on this slide and go down all by herself.
Today
A bunch of us at breakfast. Notice grandpa, Uncle Dave, Will, Uncle Mike and Mary Signe
Will in a REALLY big chair
Daddy and Will riding a paddle boat. They switched over to the motorized ones with squirt guns after Uncle Dave and Liam squirted them.
Meg enjoying her minstrone soup at lunch today
Will in a REALLY big chair
Daddy and Will riding a paddle boat. They switched over to the motorized ones with squirt guns after Uncle Dave and Liam squirted them.
Meg enjoying her minstrone soup at lunch today
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