Lori and Dix made it here with no issues. We picked them up at 10am and loaded both along with a huge suitcase and walker into the car. Then it was off to Dicks Sporting Goods for some soccer cleats and shin guards for Jag. Next up was lunch at Elway’s before heading over to 240 Union for Al’s mom’s reception. Lunch was nice and so was the reception. Earl (Ali’s dad) seemed really sharp. He recognized all of us right away and asked how we like Vail and asked Lori how her job at the hospital was. He seemed to be taking everything well although we know from experience that losing a loved one usually hits you when you’re alone later. At one moment I saw him alone holding a picture of his wife looking at it. As Robin said the day before, can’t imagine being with someone for decades and then poof, they’re gone and you’re alone. Ali and Tom were hosting everyone best they could. Tom did a lot organizing everything and Ali was going through the motions of talking with everyone. May God Bless them all. Al’s back is killing her. Not sure what she can do about that.
We stayed an hour and then took Dixie to Greg and Jae’s. We made it there just in time as she was getting tired. Lori was really tired as she had like two hours sleep the night before.
Today Marty and Melanie are taking us on a float trip down the Colorado River. Should be fun. The boys will hang out as for the next week they’ll be hanging with Grandma. I’ll go get Dixie tomorrow morning and bring her up here for a couple days.
School starts soon, Lori goes back to California next Saturday, to take her mom home, and I leave elk hunting a week from Friday. Oh a week from Monday Ty goes whitewater kayaking for 3 days. Throw in a bunch of mountain bike and soccer practices and a few races and games and there you have it.
Time to get moving. Enjoy the day and God Bless.