Road Trip, Rental Houses, and Wedding Plans...Wonderful!!! Part 2

After we left Monty's Mom and Dad's house in Oklahoma,  we headed to TEXAS to see my (Nancy's) parents.

We had a GREAT time.  Mom and Dad were so excited to meet the Schaefer's and we planned a PIZZA PARTY for the whole family.  All of Barrett's cousins and all of my siblings wanted to meet Devin and food is always a good plan!!!

Love it when family gets together!!

Sweet cousins!

Devin had gotten Barrett a BIG bag of Reece's peanut butter cups (these are his favorites) as a surprise!  She wanted to give them to him in an unusual way, SO,  Leah made up some very amazing riddles and they sent Barrett on a TREASURE HUNT!!!  Barrett went all over Mema and Grandaddy's house looking for the next "riddle" clue!  When Barrett found the last clue it led him to Devin.  She was hiding the candy and we all know that she is truly Barrett's sweetest treasure!!  Such fun!

Things people will do for a treasure!

SKI TRIP 2011-----COLORADO HERE WE COME!!!!!!

We are still in Texas and yes there is snow on the ground.  Now remember that these pics were taken in December 2011.  I am just a BIT behind in getting this blog written.  There was a big snowstorm in Texas when we left and it had even closed some of the roads, but we pushed on until we made it to Colorado.

We made it to Summit County and the kids (this would include Gene and Monty) all went skiing.  They had a grand time and would come in late in the afternoon and head to the hot tub!  What a life!!! 

We also spent some time in Estes Park.  Had a great Shabbat with friends and after Shabbat the kids got into a big and very serious ( not really)  poker game.  We had a great time of fun and fellowship!

Went driving around a little bit and found some elk!  They were harder to find this year.  They are usually everywhere.  Not sure for the difference this year, but we did manage to find some beautiful animals!!

We went back to Summit County to spend the rest of our time with the Schaefer's.  We had some sad news around this time.  One of the pups that Ruth had passed away from pneumonia.  Took him to the vet and had him on meds and in an oxygen tent, but he was just too little.  Still didn't have his eyes open.  It was hard and emotional, but we are so grateful for the one little pup we have left!  He is adorable and loves to stay wrapped up in a towel in front of the fireplace!  So Cute!!

We decided to try our hand at BOWLING!!  Ok, the Schaefer's are GOOD!!  The Warren's not so GOOD!  We tried, but even with Leah bowling with her left hand and her right hand being in a sling, she did better than me.  BUT,  we had a blast!!!

  The sunsets are amazing in Summit County, but the time did come to leave Colorado and head for Oklahoma!!  We will end this blog with a beautiful Colorado Sunset!!  More to come in Part 3! We will eventually get to rental houses and wedding plans!  Just hang in there!  We'll talk soon!!!