Newest grandson came to visit

M needed a shower so she let us keep the baby. I think great Maw liked it. I know she will be sharing Van with us…

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Resorting to my iphone

 

I have started to post using my iPhone. Seems like my computer is not doing right. 

These are a couple of my latest artworks. I am working on local landscape in my area. The smaller art has done well with RVers because they have less wall space than sticks and brick folks. 

We have been having good weather of late which gives me the opportunity to go on site to sketch and paint. The Aspens are on the road to Summitville. I will be returning to that location soon to do more pictures. I have many requests for aspens from this area. 

We have some of our family up from Texas. My granddaughter Emmy and my newest grandson Van are here for a couple of weeks. I know we will have many great adventures to share with you…

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Dryer went out and we had a puzzle day

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I am having a hard time blogging now days? I don't know if it is my internet or if I need to up-date my computer. Well nothing is working right anymore so whatever the case please excuse the delay in post. 

We had our dryer go out the other day and I had to take it out and put the exhaust pully back on. So far it is working but I ordered a new belt for a backup incase the one we have has stretched out.

I took the mount for the dryer off so I can access the unit without having to man handle it. This way when the belt wears out I can get the dryer out of the closet easier.

Not much happening...just puzzle making and word find. Yes it is snowing and we can't get out. I don't even feel like going out to my studio. I know things will get better...

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We enjoyed our Texas visitors

 

A day at Wolf Creek

Hot dogging on the boards

Plenty to eat

Everyone enjoyed the time together

Sherri enjoyed the girls fixing the food

Wish we could do this all the time but we know that is not possible. When we do get together we have soo much fun visiting and eating together.

The kids had wished for snow but that was not going to happen. Well they did get plenty in South Fork and at Wolf Creek Ski Resort. They had to head back to Texas Saturday and what do you think happened. Yes it snowed! 

Maybe they will have snow...

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Sherri redoing our curtains

 

Yes Sherri has pulled out the sewing machine. Spring is just around the corner and we are getting ready for it. Cleaning up and getting ready for our kids coming soon. Our kids in Texas are coming next week. We have so much to do getting ready for their arrival and springs arrival.

Many plans in the making and we will be working those plans...

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Our kids from Texas are here

 

Our cook 

Good food

Enjoyed a good meal

Saturday our kids in Texas left to come up here. After about a 12 hour trip they arrived. We look forward each time they plan a trip up here. They love the mountains as much as we do. We are planning some fun trips and eat outs while they are here. Stay tuned for more info coming...

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Snow days equal puzzle time

 

Sherri and I learned over the pandemic that staying inside was a bummer. Now that we have snow we know what to do to keep from going crazy. We have come to love puzzles and that is what we do when we can't go walking. We know that good weather will be here...

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Today is training day for my grandson

 

He will be graduating to the big potty...

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We had visitors

 

After 10 inches of snow we had some visitors here at our house. We  have a large herd of deer here at the park. We don't see much of them in the summer months but during the winter they spend a lot of time on our patio and side yard. We enjoy the company but occasionally they have to use the potty on our driveway! I guess it is the least we can offer them.

We have had a lot of snow this winter. The temps have not been all that bad. I think the coldest so far has been 17 below 0. We, however, have stayed fairly warm in out house on wheels. No frozen pipes (knock on wood). My daughter had some leaks but not from the cold weather.  

I did notice that Wolf Creek Pass was closed yesterday. They had 48 inches of snow and high winds over 50 mph. Don't imagine that there was too many skiers going down the slopes . 

The rest of the day I will be helping my granddaughter with her geometry home work. That should finish me off here...

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Next door neighbor has a new smoker!

Sarah's Birthday

Good things are coming from next door

Trey's new pellet smoker is hard at work

 My granddaughter's husband's birthday was two weeks ago and Sarah got him this pellet smoker. He put it to use as soon as he got back in town and we have all benefited from her gift.

Now it is her birthday and Trey is out of town so he is not cooking. We had to go out to eat here in Del Norte at the Colorado Grill. We had a lot of fun and had some good food too. 

It snowed here last night about 8 inches and it will be on the ground for sometime. I guess it is time to break out another puzzle. Sherri and I spend our time working puzzles when we can't get out doors. It is either that or binge on TV reruns. Well spring will be here and we can spend more time outdoors exploring...

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Game day for JR High girls

 

Del Norte Tigers girls basketball

Unlike our school in Texas we have to travel over the hills (mountains) and through the woods. Sometimes it is snow covered but here in the mountains life goes on. Our roads are looked after 24/7 and are passable most of the time. If you can't get out it is really bad!

We enjoy going to the sporting events here. We only have maybe 100 students in the high school and maybe that many in the jr high. Our pick of students to play sports is just a little strained. 

Kris at 6'4" is a prime target for the basketball team. Not that many towering students here. I mean you don't have to be Michael Jordan to play here but being taller than your opponents is a good start.

Today is also parent teacher meeting. WEEEE can't wait. Kris is passing so I don't really need to meet but it looks bad if you don't show...if you know what I mean.

OK done for now. Hope to be back...

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