Happy New Year! I can hardly believe another year has whizzed by... still trying to get a grip on that! We're back from a true winter wonderland... we spent a week in Colorado for the holiday, and it was probably the white-est Christmas we'll ever have. Despite all of the disasters other folks encountered traveling to Denver, we somehow were able to get in and out as scheduled. It was almost like magic - we were one of the very first flights to arrive in Denver following the first storm, and our departure was timed perfectly so that the snow from the second storm had already been plowed from the runways. Luck was certainly on our side!
We stayed with my in-laws up in the mountains outside Larkspur. The roads were pretty nutty most the time we were there, but we managed to make it into Denver twice to visit some of our favorite spots and tour the new wing of the Denver Art Museum by architect Daniel Libeskind. (The older wing was designed by Gio Ponti!) But, most of the fun was had playing in the snow. It was Brynne's first time with any real quantity of snow, and she was thrilled to have virtually endless snowball fights. Here are some photos to share in the fun:
suited up in snow gear for the first time!
making a snowman with grandpa
snowball fight action shot!
hanging out under the pool table with her cousin (don't they look like brother & sister?!?)
snow on red rocks - totally gorgeous!
eating pristine snow from a custom snow chair!
crazy angles at the Denver Art Museum
the scenery as we *slowly* make our way to Denver in the middle of the second snow storm
My in-laws got about 3 feet of snow in the first storm (just before we arrived), and another 2.5-3 feet in the second storm (all in the space on one week!). It was so wonderful to be back in Colorado again - it was such a great place to live. And, I actually got to see some WEATHER! The week went entirely too quickly, and now it's back to work and the regular routine. I'm full of optimism for the new year - I hope I don't get too behind too quickly!
What are your hopes and goals for the new year?
wow!! lots and lots of snow....looks like fun (from over here, in my warm dry little spot on earth).
Posted by: Cristina | January 02, 2007 at 06:58 PM
Yes! Colorado is great! I live in Denver and have really enjoyed having a "real" winter!
Love your photo of the museum. We've yet to make it there.
BTW, the last picture of the Denver scenery made me laugh because all I could think was, "Denver looks like 'Little House on the Prairie!'" Was this taken south of the city?
Posted by: claudia | January 02, 2007 at 10:08 PM
white christmas! how fun, and lucky you with perfect travel timing. i can not get over how big brynne looks...
Posted by: hannah | January 03, 2007 at 06:43 AM
Winter wonderland, indeed! Wow! Sometimes I miss living in Colorado, particularly during the holidays.
Brynne looks so pretty with her cousin.
Posted by: Ani | January 03, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Holy cow that's a lot of snow. Look at Brynne's rosy little cheeks!
Posted by: Mariko | January 03, 2007 at 10:36 AM
We were in Denver for the 2nd storm and it was interesting to say the least getting around. A ton of fun though! I love Colorado!
Posted by: rachel | January 06, 2007 at 02:30 PM
Cute pics!
Posted by: bethanie | January 06, 2007 at 10:01 PM