New Snowboard!

Grant got a new snowboard for Christmas from grandma and grandpa Johnson and his uncles and aunts. I took him over to the local sledding hill to give it a try. As you can see, he's getting the hang of this.

Big air in Roxborough!

Denver at Christmastime

I was walking downtown the other night and snapped some shots of downtown Denver near the 16th Street Mall. Denver sure knows how to do things right - starting with the Parade of Lights, which the kids and I attended a few weeks ago - down to the lights covering the trees on the mall. Merry Christmas!

16th Street Mall

Skiing at Breckenridge

Last Friday, we had the pleasure of accompanying some friends of ours to Breckenridge for a day of skiing (Grant and I) and lounging around the pool and hot tubs (Elly). It was a great day - although cold and snowy. I don' think it got above 10 degrees all day - and it snowed most of the day as well. We had a great time and got in quite a few runs as it was not crowded that day.

Here are some shots from our day at Breckenridge:

Grant's first turns of the year!

Warming up in the lodge

Snowing sideways at the top of Peak 9

Elly and Grant Visit Grandma and Grandpa Johnson in Chicago

Elly and Grant flew to Chicago in September while they were off track to visit their grandparents, aunt and uncle and cousins. They had a BLAST! Grant celebrated his 10th birthday while they were there - and got a new guitar.

Grant's new Fender Guitar!

Cool!!!!

Elly, Grant and Grandma at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago

Life is like a . . .

It's true - and cliched - but true. Who knew I'd be where I am today. From Illinois, to Iowa, back to Illinois, to Nome, to Anchorage, to Florida, and now . . . finally in Colorado.

Elly Hanging With The Cousins in Chicago

Elly with Aunt Sara and her kids at Lincoln Park Zoo

Grant Snowboarding

Here's a video of my son Grant snowboarding at Breckenridge last season. Keep in mind, this was only the second day he had ever been on a board - with no lessons! Not too shabby...