It took me much time and lots of lessons from Colin to load these pictures--Windows XP was lots easier than Windows 7! But this is our cabin in Colorado--a view from the window out over the pine trees and mountains,(forgive the flash reflection), the massive fireplace and Uncle Colin surrounded by the children who flock to him.
It was a long two-day drive to get here--13 hours Monday, because we stopped six or seven times. When nine people, including two little ones,, stop for potty breaks, it takes an incredible amount of time. We stoopped at Chick Filet to let the kids play in the playground and another time to let them run off energy. InAmarillo at noon, it was 70 (in December in the Texas Panhandle? ) but by Dalhart it had dropped dramatically. We ended up driving that tiny corner of New Mexico on 87, which is always narrow and difficult in the best of circumstances but that night was under construction--and it being the winter solstic, we were driving in the dark. Colin did a great job and we settled in at a very nice LaQuinta. The next day, after plans to leave at 9, it was probably at least 1 p.m. before we left Trinidad--after a leisurely breakfast, a trip to Wal-Mart and loading up. Jamie and family went on but we stayed to wait for Jordan and Christian who were only thirty minutes behind us by then. Then up to Denver and into the mountains--a gorgeous drive but dark again by the time we got to Breckenridge. Our house is about 8 miles beyond, up the kind of narrow mountain road that scares me. Today some of the cars couldn't get out so we have stayed in, with Jamie leading an expedition to make snow ice cream. From my point of view, its an ideal day, my family around me, cozily inside,and working on my computer with Christmas music playing and Lisa making tortilla soup for lunch that smells delicious!
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