Trick or Treat

This year the kids dressed up as a Latin dancer and ninja. It had snowed earlier in the day and was a very cold night. So, because of that and because we are trying to get the kids to be a little more independent, we hatched the idea that they should go trick or treating with their friends and let us stay home and hand out candy.

I think in the end they had more fun without us! Julia took Stacey's phone and they hit up our street and the next street over. That was enough for them to get about 100 pieces of candy each! We have so many families that come by our neighborhood that it's pretty safe to be out with a group of friends this night...just like Charlie Brown used to do it. The good news is, nobody "got a rock".

Royal Gorge

We spent the day at the Royal Gorge outside of Canon City. Maggie's family was in town for her AFA reunion, so we joined them and my parents for the day. I hadn't been down there for a couple of decades and this was the first time for the rest of the family. 

I took a couple trips across the bridge...once with both kids, once with everyone, and once running across it with Julia. The kids liked to look through the cracks in the planks at the 1,000 foot drop below our feet. Julia and I didn't enjoy the gondola ride across the canyon, which is why we ran back over the bridge!

Pumpkin Carving

Spokane Getaway

This fall Stacey and I went up to Spokane for a long, restful weekend without the kids. My parents watched Julia and Jonathan while we spent some time up there relaxing. We didn't do too much - a few walks, a few movies, and a few coffee and dinner meetings with her family. It was nice to get away and chill for a couple of days!

It's Getting Colder Outside