TELLURIDE 2008

We left on September 11, 2008. Rich, myself, Mandy and Drew. After a long flight, we met up with Kelly and Nico. All four siblings reunited. Brad has lived in Telluride, CO for about 16 years and never have we all been out to see him together. It was unbelievable. Telluride was hosting its 15th annual Blues and Brews festival. We went out and explored the town Thursday night and then headed to the festival Friday. Saturday morning we woke early and headed to a jeep tour of Tomboy. We braved a narrow road up to the top of the mountains. It was scary. The jeep was, at times, wider than the road. We could look straight down the cliff. It was an old mining town - ever heard of Smugglers Union? Even Rich scooted close to the middle at certain points! Once at the top, Drew proposed to Mandy. None of us knew except Brad. It was so romantic and perfect. We went back to town, picked up some champagne, and head to "Bridal Veil" - waterfalls under which we toasted to new couple! The rest of the weekend was spent at the festival. All in all, one of the best times of our lives! Enjoy a few pics!

TELLURIDE, CO

Mandy and Drew - right after he proposed!

Kelly, Brad, Mandy and Jenn

Kelly, Mandy and Jenn

Jenn and Rich - what a view!

ALWAYS A PRINCESS

We recently made the long drive to Anna Maria Island, FL for a family vacation. We split the trip by stopping for the weekend of the 4th at Kelly's lake house in Wedowee, AL. The kids had a blast - the did the rope swing, knee boarding, skiing, tubing etc. See some pics below.

Max on the rope swing

Rich on the rope swing
Rich and the boys
Rich and Jenn with Eloise
Tate soul searching!

All the kids ready to watch the fireworks on the Lake

Tate, Max and Davis
Eloise keeping watch on the waters ahead
Eloise driving the boat
Kelly, Jenn and Mandy

Josie graduated from sixth grade last week. She has grown into such a beautiful lady and we are all so very proud of her!

Okay, so maybe I was a bit optimistic in thinking that I would update/post once a week! Life with three kids is HECTIC! Anyways, I will try to do better but know I am doing my best!

Max played baseball and soccer again this spring. We did not get any soccer pics (I was coaching and Rich was with Tate and Eloise) but we did get some baseball pics - look out Reds!

Tate played soccer this spring and again, no pics as I was coaching and Rich was with Max and Eloise. He was hilarious on the field. Other than that, he is enjoying helping Dad in the yard....I think we should be worried!!

And lastly, Eloise has completely won the heart of her Daddy! She has convinced him that chocolate doughnuts are appropriate for a 4 month old!!!!!!

The weekend of April 12th 2008, Rich went to Chicago for a "boys weekend" so I loaded up Mollie, Davis, Max, Tate and Eloise and we headed to Louisville, KY for Mollie's dance team competition. Kelly met us there and we stayed the weekend for fun.

On Saturday, after a Friday night of swimming and jumping from bed to bed in the hotel, we headed to the dance competition where Mollie and her team took home Platinum. This is the highest award - we were so proud. Those girls can dance!

To reward the boys for sitting through such a dreadful thing, we went to the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum. It was a lot of fun and the boys got regulation bats with their names engraved.

Eloise was a trooper as always! Enjoy the pics!