Good Morning Snow ...

Maybe it's because I hail from the desert that snow is so captivating to me,
Maybe it's because we've never had back-to-back blizzards in my 20+ years in Denver,
Maybe it's because snow's just a strange and beautiful phenomenon ...
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But whatever it is, here are more pictures of our current snow storm...
We have had 15 inches plus at our house in the past 24 hours,
9news is reporting 27" in Golden and I-70 is closed to Kansas.

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On Friday, the storm's "2nd wave" must have decided to splash somewhere else,

So our total of 18" by Friday night looks to be the end of this storm.

Come on sunshine, show us what you can do!!
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Can This Be True? Potentially 4 More Feet of Snow??

Thursday ~ 28-December-2006 ~ 7.00pm

KUSA - The snowfall in the metro area will continue through Friday morning, covering roads that were still packed from last week's blizzard. 9NEWS Chief Meteorologist Kathy Sabine says the metro area could get up to a foot of snow by Friday morning. The foothills and mountains on the Front Range could get up to 2 feet.

Kathy says it is likely there will be a break in the snowfall Friday afternoon before a second wave moves in by Friday evening. The second wave could drop an additional 10 to 20 inches of snow by the end of the weekend. The heaviest amounts of snow are expected to be in the areas west of I-25.

Snowfall rates are 2 inches per hour in some areas, especially in the foothills along the Front Range. There is also thundersnow with this storm. That means there will be thunder and lighting, especially in the foothills, overnight Thursday. This storm also has heavy, wet snow, which could break more tree branches, damage roofs and it will be much heavier to shovel. North winds could get up to 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 35 mph that could create blowing and drifting snow.

Yep... It's True!!

6 hours ago, there was no snow on the back porch or furniture

since Dave had shoveled it all off in the past two days ...

The snow team ~.5 times shoveling the first day!

Rocky, Ryan, Friesie & Drew :~)Backyard snow wrestling...All is blanketed in more incredible white stuff...

There's Nothing I Love More ...

...Than Visits from Friends and Family!

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Some of Ryan's friends came over the other night to hang out

after going to see the movie, The Good Shepherd

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Yum yum egg nog, chocolate milk & cheesecake

and then playing in the basement game room

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Logan, Kendall, Cierra, Austin, Taylor & Ryan...

Look Mom, new hardware - Logan...

It's great to see everyone again - Kendall...

Fun? Yes. .Smile? No ma'am. .Cutie Pie Cierra...

Yeah, it's all very good - Austin...

With one of his new Christmas argyles - Taylor...

No Mom, I will not hold still for another picture - Ryan...

Trey & Dave jammin' with their new Christmas i-pods...

Lots of Fun!!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

We Wish You A
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Filled with Love, Joy & Peace
and a Fabulous 2007

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Growth Would be a Great Word for Our Year ...

Ryan's all grown up!
An engineering freshman at CU-Boulder, boyfriend to Kelli, roommate to Logan, diligent student, dependable worker, easy-going & high-humored friend,
mission-minded, cherished son of ours

Drew's right behind growing, growing, growing!
A senior in high school, boyfriend to Brittany, hard working employee with a love of IT
and business, the ‘at-home’ big brother to Trey & Sean, snowboarding maniac, friend
to many, halo enthusiast, make-an-impact with fun & love, adored son of ours
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Speaking of growth ~ Trey!
Trey's grown 5" in 10 months, a 7th grade honors student, responsible & dependable, incredible skate-boarder and roller-blader, purple belt in karate, supportive brother, stable friend, fan of football & halo, treasured son of ours
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Sean's growing hard to catch up!
A 4th grader exploring a new joy in writing, strength in reading, and excitement in math, a fearless skate-boarder and roller-blader, purple belt in karate, cartoon lover, easy-going brother and friend to all, beloved son of ours
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Woops ... it works until we get to Dave! He's not growing!!
He's actually lost oodles of weight this year and has gotten himself in great shape :)
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We're having a ball keeping up with the boys at four different schools,
enjoying their many interests and awesome friends,
and lovin' on as many people as we can get our arms around.
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Simply put ... we've been blessed beyond measure this year
through the Grace of Jesus, Family Love, and Your Friendships
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Thank You for Being a Special Part of Our Joy!
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Much love,
Sherrie

Christmas Cactus from Moms

Moms sent us a Christmas Cactus from Arizona

Here are some pics in differing lights...

Pretty cute I'd say!

I'd really like to be in the desert

with my beloved saguaros about now :~)

A Very White Christmas ...

Did you hear we've had a blizzard in Colorado?

Our town is reporting 33" which is the most snow in a storm since 1913!
(although we really don't think it's as much as March '03 or October '97, but heh)

The view from the kitchen window when I awoke this morning...

Through our sliding door from the kitchen to the backyard... Down the street this morning ...Through the front glass door this afternoon...And down the street...
Benjamin tunneling a snow fort...
Rocky's car buried in front of our neighbors...Jules' house, shoveled and prepared for driving by loving neighbors...Our family casa ...
The biggest goofball ever! ..Shovel Man Extraordinare!!And thanx to Logan's dad,
Ryan has been shuttled safely from CU!
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A Very White Christmas with All Our Bears Home!!

Hurrah!!!

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Lots and Lots of Laughs!

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Lots and Lots of Laughs!

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What a delightful early Christmas Celebration we had last night!
Shrimp & cheese appetizers with white wine as
Dave barbecued awesome steaks outdoors with all the
'Traditional' Christmas fixings (salad, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls, etc!)
Kelli & Brit were the Ice Cream Purveyors and mixed us up a batch of
most awesome homemade ice cream for dessert, mmm mmm good!
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I've never been so happy for our
family filled with love & joy as I was last night, ahhhh :)
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Robyn & Darold, precious precious precious sister & bro-in-law...Ryan & Kelli, taking a break from finals for the festive night...Drew & Brit, back from a crash-filled day at the terrain park snowboarding...Sean & Trey, our littlest & silliest goofballs...Dave & Sherrie, masters of ceremony, ha!Telling stories, making jokes, having fun, sharing hearts ...
I so LOVE that Christmas is all about celebrating LOVE!
(and at our house, in some pretty goofball ways :~)

Eternally, Sherrie

A Polar Bear Blessing ...

May you have ...

.ATime for Relaxation... Good Sleep...

Great Health with Exercise...

Someone to Dance With...

A Bit of Adventure...

Good Looks...

But Most of All ...

Lots of Bear Hugs

And The Comforts of Real Love...

Many Blessings to You & Yours!