Goal!!!! and Other Stuff

Hi, Grandma!!

Noah is playing soccer now. During his first game, he scored a goal!! We were so proud of him! He also played goalie in another game - I have never been so nervous in all my life!




Noah, Magdah, and I went on a hike recently. We went to Red Rocks Canyon in Colorado Springs. That's Garden of the Gods in the background of the picture.

I took a day off work and went with Noah's class on a field trip. We went to Manitou Cliff Dwellings. It was really fun spending the day with Noah. I loved seeing him with his classmates. He is a class clown!!

Love you, Grandma! Jen

Amazing Flag!!!

Margie: I saw this Amazing picture and immediately thought of you. Notice the cross within the stars. Everytime I see a flag I think of you and smile. I was thinking -- someday when I retire from teaching -- I am going to buy a van and deliver flags to everyone that needs one! Had a great time being with you on Thursday! I am so glad you are back in Lex and can play bridge again with your friends!!! Love ya tons! Con

Go Nuggets!

Hi Grandma! It's definitely time for flip-flops in Denver. The sun has been out every day this week. I've been walking through the city parks and hiking in the mountains. I hope it's sunny in Nebraska, too.

On Monday, Dave and I went to a Nuggets basketball game. They won! I'm not feeling great about the playoffs, but we'll see. Our seats were pretty pathetic, but we were in good company. Our school district gave out discounted tickets, so we went with four other teachers. Teachers rock. :)

This weekend, we're heading back to Steamboat! I can't wait.

Love you, Grandma!
Mandy

The Wild Week of Margie!!!

You should all be extremely jealous of Con-Con!!! I have spent the last 4 days hanging out with your Mom, Grandma or Great-Grandma. She is totally awesome!! I have had the pleasure of being around most nights (not really invited -- I just show up and wait to be kicked out -- so far so good) and part of every school day -- we watched the "The Price is Right" everyday and talked about how great your family is. We laughed alot!! I struggled with those darn tennis shoes, I learned the Hail Mary again and gave the greatest back rub in the world!!! Tonight -- Survivor Night -- hoping Russell is treated like the king he is!!!

Margie -- Thanks for a great week! I love spending time with ya! I saw this Friendship quote and thought of you -- can't wait for you to come back to Elkhorn!!! Love ya tons, Con

Ski Town USA

Happy Easter, Grandma!
One of my favorite Easter memories was when you came to Steamboat a few years ago. Remember all that laundry you did?!? :) This year, Easter at the Boyers was much quieter. But we did get out and enjoy Steamboat.

On Friday night, there was a Hometown Heroes celebration to welcome back the athletes from Steamboat who competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Two of the athletes who won medals in Nordic combined were born and raised here — Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick. The celebration included a parade down Lincoln Avenue, our main street. They brought in snow by the truckload (the same snow they have to haul OUT of downtown!) so that the parade could be on snow. A marching band on skis led the way, and the Olympians were each in their own horse-drawn sleighs!

This morning, Brent and I rode the gondola to the top of the ski area for sunrise Easter service. The pastor who married us held the service. The music and the message were both inspiring. It was definitely worth waking up before the sun!
We love you,
Megan and Brent

Winter Wonderland

Hello from Steamboat! Meg and I went snowshoeing yesterday on Rabbit Ears pass. The weather was a perfect combination of sunny and snowy. Meg and I liked floating above the drifts, but the dogs seemed content to sink right in. We thought you might like this video.

Love you, Grandma!
Mandy

Ready for Football

Greetings from Lawrence, home of the team that probably ruined most of your March Madness brackets! Things are pretty gloomy around here after the upset loss last weekend, and K-State's success in the tournament is like rubbing salt in the wounds for most Jayhawk fans (did you all see that K-State game last night?! Wow!!).

Anyway, since basketball season is over in Lawrence much earlier than expected, everyone (ok, maybe just me) is getting excited for football season and the start of the Turner Gill era! I don't think many Jayhawk fans realize quite how lucky they are to have Coach Gill, but I have no doubt that he will do great things for the program. I know we all bleed Husker red, but I hope that we will have some new Jayhawk fans in the family this year (except for the week of the NU-KU game, of course).

Love you Grandma!!! xoxoxo, Carrie

Spring break in Steamboat!

Like Meg mentioned, the kids and I went up to Steamboat for spring break. Meg took Noah snowboarding; he's getting quite good! While we're in Steamboat, we also love visiting the library and ice skating.

The library is brand new and has awesome sections for kids and teens. Noah loved hanging out with a book in one of the window seats. Magdah and Noah tried out the person shaped chairs.

This was Magdah's first experience ice skating. She was not digging it until she sat in a sled that Noah pushed around the rink. Then she got into the spirit! Love ya, Granny! Jen

Visitors and victories

Brent and I have been busy entertaining house guests and showing them around Steamboat. Last week, a few high school friends drove out from Nebraska to give skiing a shot. Last weekend, Brent's best man, Jeff, was in town from New York City. On Tuesday, Jen and the Waldo kids came up for a few days. They left this afternoon. (Stay tuned for video of Noah snowboarding!) And tomorrow, Mandy and Dave are going to come up for the weekend! (Note: I am NOT complaining. We love visitors. Come see us!)

On a totally unrelated note, I thought you might enjoy this video I took in the fall. I was fortunate enough to time my trip to Nebraska so that I could not only see an Antler football victory, but I could also watch the Yankees win the World Series with my dad. Enjoy!
— Megan

Survivor is my life

Margie: I don't have kids or a cute boyfriend to talk about -- but I do have Survivor!!! Is Russell the greatest player in Survivor History?? I LOVE that Man!!! So glad James is gone -- what a creep. I think of you often and hope all is going well for you! I am going to get into my truck here in the next few weeks and come to the great town of Lexington for a quick visit!!! Love ya tons, Con

Kids rock!

What a great idea, Mandy! Hi Grandma! Are kids the greatest thing on this planet or what? Tonight, Grace got out of the shower, ran over to me butt naked, and said, "Mom, chest bump," and ran her stomach against mine. Where did she learn that? I couldn't stop laughing. Man they are funny.

I love everyone!
Sarah

Blog Away!

Hi family! I thought this would be a fun way to entertain Grandma from a distance. Please update often... even if your news isn't particularly enthralling. I'll start!

It's a warm day in Colorado. The snow is melting, but it promises to return tomorrow. I'm counting down to spring break... four days and twenty minutes! My adorable boyfriend and I are going to visit the Boyers in Steamboat. Dave and I teach in the same school district, so we have the same breaks. I can't wait to play boardgames and snowshoe. Dave is eager to go fly-fishing. In the company of Brent, Meg, and Nilla, everything is more fun!

I'm constantly thinking about my grandma. I love you.
Mandy