Thanksgiving-Friday

By Friday morning the 60 MPH winds had finally died down a bit and we decided to take a trip in beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. Jen and Noah were both not feeling well so they stayed in the nice warm condo while the rest of us bundled up and headed out. The elk were plentiful in the park this year and we saw quite a few of these amazing animals. We drove Trail Ridge Road to the turn where it is closed for the winter, and climbed a few rocks. Then we drove up to Bear Lake and took a quick picture while the wind whipped off the lake at 40 or 50 MPH.

Thanksgiving-Thursday Night

The dinner was great, the prayer amazing, and sharing so special. We have so much to be thankful for. The evening was spent playing a couple games of Scrabble (which Campingdad stopped playing after he lost the first game), enjoying a warm seat by the fire, finishing Kat Von D's new book, and doing some more online shopping!

Thanksgiving-Thursday

Thursday was our first full day together and we made the most of it. More eating, sharing, laughing, eating, and online shopping. The Mrs. Roths did an amazing job preparing Thanksgiving dinner, and Wesley did a great job cleaning up. Kim and Sarabeth decorated some delicious sugar cookies that everyone enjoyed the rest of the week. Noah played on his computer and texted his girlfriend (?!?). Campingdad ate and took lots of pictures. Grandpa watched football and enjoyed the homemade meals.

Thanksgiving-Wednesday

We had an amazing 5 days in Estes Park over the Thanksgiving holiday. Wes and Kim, Bob and Bonnie, and our 6 shared 2 condos at Mary's Lake Lodge for the week. We talked, laughed, ate, ate, ate (food is very important to our group), shopped, saw a parade, ate, visited a National Park and ate some more. We even opened some Christmas presents! Here is a recap of the fun-filled week.

We all arrived on Wednesday and got settled in the condos. Grocery shopped at Safeway, played some games, talked, and enjoyed being together for the first time since last Christmas.









We also made it downtown for a nice dinner out at Ed's Canteena. It was a bit chilly with wind gusts up to 60 MPH.

Crash Into Me

Joy!! Look what showed up via FedEx today!! I can't wait. I hope Jennifer is half as excited as I am for next Thursday night.

Nutcracker

Sarabeth and I are at Nutcracker practice tonight. She also has it tomorrow and on Thursday. Whew. She is on the left in her pink tutu. Their performances are the weekend of December 10 if anyone out there would like to attend. Sarabeth is playing one of the presents. Not too much longer and she will be the sugar plum fairy herself!

MNF Party

Even though the Broncos got trounced on Monday Night Football last night, it was still a great party at 3506. We were able to see some great friends, eat some great food, and have some great beer. Besides the game, it was a wonderful night and day #2 of vacation. Off to Estes Park tomorrow!

The Band

Here is RED with Noah and I after they played for us on their tour bus. The song they played is entitled "Never be the Same." It can be enjoyed by clicking on it in the music player on the right side of the page. They are all great guys, and it was a real thrill to have a meet and greet with them. Hope they return to Colorado next spring after their new album is released.

Encore

Head joined RED on stage for the encore. They jammed on an amazing rendition of "Breath into Me."  The show ended at 11:30. Noah fell asleep on the ride home. Brought back a lot of memories of him sleeping in his car seat while we toted him around Nebraska a 11 years ago. We were home by 1, and I'm back at work by 6. Good thing vacation starts in about 8 hours.

RED

RED rocked the house last night. They put on an amazing show lasting almost 90 minutes. The band announced their new album will be released on February 1st. I can't wait.

HEAD

ROCKED. WOW. And what a testimony about how he came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour.

Disciple next and then finally RED.

Waiting

Still waiting for the first band to start. These are the seats Noah and I found. We are on the second floor, center stage, first row. We are some of the lucky ones who have bar stools to sit on all night. We are now hoping for an 8 PM start.

The Guys

Father and son getting ready for the opening band. The hat Noah is rockin' is signed by the band. Geeze he looks like 16 or 17 in this picture. Glad we brought earplugs because its going to get LOUD.

RED

Just got off the RED tour bus. It was awesome. The band visited with us for a few minutes, talked video games with Noah, and played a song for us. They signed autographs, then the tour manager took a group photo with us and the band. Unfortunately there were no pictures allowed on the bus, so those memories will be for Noah and I only. I will post the group picture tomorrow. We were escorted right inside the venue before the doers opened so we didn't even have to wait in line.  Here's a very happy Noah in front of the stage before everyone else arrives. Awesome!!!

3-D!

The I-Max show today was in 3-D!! How fun. So glad Jen had the chance to go and spend that time with Nathanael and his class mates.