A Year of Change

By the time the misses made it home, the house was the cleanest its been in years. Early in the morning my Mom came over to sit here while I ran Ty to his math coach while the guy installed our new microwave over the range. It was really great of her to come over at 8:45 for the 20 minutes I needed her, you can always count on my Mom.

The boys and I headed downtown around 1pm and Jag had a haircut. We then took off for the airport only to learn the misses plane was almost an hour late so we turned around and Ty had a trim as well.

We made it home by 6:20 due to evening traffic, made some dinner and settled in to watch the season premier of Duck Dynasty. Then it was off to bed. It was only an hour or so when all of a sudden, Ty sat straight up in bed and threw up! (and I had just washed the sheets yesterday!) So the misses and I (mostly the misses) cleaned up and went back to sleep. Time to wash the blankets and sheets this morning, lucky I had all the other laundry finished.

This morning I have a haircut and then some wine to ship. The misses had a good trip, everyone seemed ok but are all getting a bit older, which just happens, unfortunately, to all of us. Just another reminder that we all need to embrace every single day.

That’s about it, time to run and get moving, take care and God Bless.

This afternoon we’ll pick Mom up at 4:30 at Denver International Airport. We’re all excited to see her. First up today though, we have our new microwave installed between 8 and 11, the boys each go to their advanced math class, one at 9am and the other at 10, the house is being cleaned from either 11 to 2 or 1 to 4 and I need to get to Fed Ex, get Jag a haircut, clean the bedroom and mud room, and get something for dinner.

Just another day in the life.

Yesterday Jag was gone from 9am until 7:30pm. Ty also flew the coop from 11 until 3 and I went to Boulder and squeezed in a long overdue trip to the gym. I’m not sure of all the details from the boys so we’ll leave it at that.

Hope everyone had fun with the misses, we’re glad you had a chance to visit with her but we want her back!

That’s it, have a great day and God Bless.

p.s. thanks to Uncle T who made us goulash which is macaroni and hamburger that my Mom used to make a century ago!

Mom’s in California and of course we’re all missing her. How could you not? Meanwhile the boys and I ran a few errands after dropping everyone at the airport and then went school shopping at Target and Office Depot. By the time we were finished we had spent a bit over $200 on paper, pens, calculators, flash drives, post it notes and other things the school used to provide. They even had us buy teacher grading pens, kleenex and clorox wipes. I was looking for the section that would require us to buy lunch for the teachers but didn’t find it, I’m sure that’ll come later.

We had some unexpected rain last night preceded by some loud thunder. It was so loud the boys thought it opened the back door but I think it was Mojo jumping up on it to come in. We all finally went to bed around 9pm. I sure missed the misses as Ty was crawling all over me with her gone. I don’t know how she gets any sleep.

Her plane was late taking off and thus arriving. I had signed her up for Avis Preferred like I have so there’s no waiting in line for a car and it turns out they upgraded her for free to a new BMW SUV. She’s loving it from what she says. I guess Grandpa Bob is a little skinny but has good color. I think they all went to Marie Calanders for his birthday lunch.

This morning I have therapy at 9:30 but first will drop Jag at Jen’s to spend the day. Ty will come with me and then I’ll drop him at Jack’s. This is good news as I need to go to Boulder (again, we went yesterday) and then downtown for another appointment. Finally I think I need to get to Fed Ex as well. Ty has a reading/comprehension teacher at 4 and I’m determined to get at least the mud room cleaned out. I still can’t believe that school starts next Monday.

Last night I slept with the window open and you could feel Fall in the air. Here it comes, won’t be long till we’re shoveling snow.

That’s about it, time to run, hope everyone is well, enjoy and take care of our girl out there in California. I’m not big on her traveling alone, especially to the crazy state of California. Did you see Governor Jerry Brown yesterday signed a law saying boys can use the girls bathrooms if they want! It’s a new gender law designed to not discriminate against trans gender kids and since you can’t tell who is and who isn’t, anyone of any sex can now use any bathroom they want, hmmmm.

Another sign of progress, wow. God Bless.

Yes this morning the misses is going to California. We normally don’t like her traveling alone but it’s a quick trip and she’ll be back on Wednesday. Lorenzo and Jen also fly back to New York.

The boys and I have lots going on. I have to catch up on a ton of work and also get the boys some school clothes and supplies. I don’t even know where the list is so it’ll be a busy few days.

We had Grandma, Uncle T and Aunt Ali over for dinner last night. Around 7 I had to declare “dinner over, time for everyone to go home” as the misses still hadn’t packed or finished up her laundry. It’s almost 6am now and time to get moving. We had a great trip with lots of fun that we’ll have to catch you up on later. Hope everyone’s well, take care and God Bless and for those of you in California, hope you enjoy your time with the misses!

Sorry we’ve been missing in action, we stayed at our friend Michelle’s great home on the side of the mountain but didn’t have internet. Anyhow we had a great time with great food, great wine and good friends. We just arrived home at a little after 1pm. Tomorrow Lorenzo, Jen and the misses will all go to the airport at 9am. Lorenzo and Jen will head back to New York and the misses will go to Sacramento for 2 days so the boys and I will be bachelors.

Lots to do to get unpacked and stuff so time to go but just wanted to let everyone know we’re home.

God Bless.

All is well. We will post tomorrow afternoon.

That’s right, this morning we’ll hit the road again. After yesterdays quick trip up and back (we arrived home by 3ish) we’re off again this morning around 11. Jen and Lorenzo arrived a little before 8pm and we all made it home by 9. The boys of course stayed up to see them.

I’m already late to wash and vacuum the car and then have PT (physical therapy) at 8:30am. The misses cleaned the house yesterday and that’s about it, time to run,

God Bless

This morning the misses and I are off to Aspen as were working on an investment deal up in the hills. The boys have a sitter arriving at 6:30 am to watch them and the neighbor kids at the same time. At 10:30 they will go up to Grandma’s for an hour until Uncle T can get them at 11:30. We should be home by 2 or 3pm at the latest. This was a last minute trip we’re not looking forward to because of the driving but something tells us we need to see this through.

Tonight Lorenzo and Jen arrive from New York at 8:30. We’ll all then head to Steamboat tomorrow. Time to run as we’re super busy. More on this deal later should it progress any further after today, if not, it’ll just be another nice drive in the mountains. Say a prayer for us! God Bless.

Ok, I have to say we’re a little disappointed that no one commented about yesterday’s entertaining post, was it too boring or what?

All kidding aside, we were just too busy to write much. Anyhow we checked out around 8:30am and headed into town. After a quick stop or two, we were on the road home. We did have one more stop to make in Dillon at our friend Glen’s place. You might remember him as he has the great home above the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs we stayed at a few months ago. He has rented this furnished million dollar home up near Breckenridge so he can spend time with his 16 year old son every other weekend. He leased it for 3 years! He said he’s only there 3 to 6 days a month and we’re welcome to use it anytime we’d like. I think he’s going to join us in Steamboat this weekend when we’re at the wine festival and then take us all sailing on Lake Dillon this Saturday. He’s been asking us to stop by and see the place for sometime so we decided to stop on the way home when he called.

We  rolled into town around 1:30 in the afternoon and began to clean up the house. Lots to do tomorrow and then we’re busy all day Wednesday until Lorenzo and Jen (his wife) arrive from New York that evening. The misses head has been on and off but she just goes on with life. She sure is tough.

That’s about it, time to run, hope everyone is well, take care and God Bless.

We had a full busy fun day with some business thrown in. Tomorrow we have some more, (of both) and should be home by mid afternoon. Hope everyone is doing well, we have to run now so take care and God Bless!