Granny, Pop-Pop and Piggy have been renting out the basement for a year now. Guess they’re here to stay. Pop-Pop has said for years that becoming a burden on his kids in his old age was the first entry on his bucket list. Looks like he’s getting his wish, at least in Mom’s case.
Ross has been a busy guy this month. He had his graduation party on the 13th, went on the All-Night Senior Trip to Dave and Buster’s on the 16th, graduated from THS on the 18th, and immediately left for four days at the Firefly Music Festival.
Owen was busy with his final exams and his swimming. He is one of the top swimmers in his age class. And, of course he continued his quest to become a 32nd Degree Gamemaster.
The 2014/2015 school year was officially over on June 16th. When the fall term begins, Owen will be a sophomore at THS. He’ll have to ride the bus this fall as his chauffeur Ross will be in Morgantown, WV as a freshman at WVU if all goes as planned. Pop-Pop told Ross he better get busy and commit the lyrics of Take Me Home Country Roads to memory.
It's Official!
It's Official!
The Graduate
The Graduate
University of Colorado Denver
University of Colorado Denver
Historic Larimer Square in Denver, CO
Historic Larimer Square in Denver, CO
16th Street Mall in Denver, CO
16th Street Mall in Denver, CO
Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, built 1892 - Mom stayed here 25 years ago
Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, built 1892 - Mom stayed here 25 years ago
Bison Burger Boys
Bison Burger Boys
Stained glass windows at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO.
Stained glass windows at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO.
Stained glass window at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO.
Stained glass window at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO.
Buffalo Steak Dinner at The Fort in Morrison, CO
Buffalo Steak Dinner at The Fort in Morrison, CO
State Capital Building, Denver, CO
State Capital Building, Denver, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO
Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO
Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO
Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO
Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO
Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Nederland, CO
Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
Carousal of Happiness, Nederland, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel on the Rock, Allenspark, CO
View of Mt. Meeker from the Peak to Peak scenic byway on the way to Denver
View of Mt. Meeker from the Peak to Peak scenic byway on the way to Denver
May 8th marked the 70 year anniversary of VE Day. To commemorate this event, a number of vintage WWII aircraft conducted a Flyover of the nation’s capitol. Our neighborhood was in the flight path. We didn’t get to see the planes because we were in school, but Mom and our neighbor got some good photos of the planes as they flew south towards DC.
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
Can you find the plane in this picture?
Can you find the plane in this picture?
The Pool Croc
The Pool Croc
Scrubbing the tiles
Scrubbing the tiles
Scrubbing the tiles
Scrubbing the tiles
Scrubbing the tiles
Scrubbing the tiles
Duck LRRPs doing a recon of the pool status
Duck LRRPs doing a recon of the pool status
The one-eyed dangerous dog
The one-eyed dangerous dog
Prom Boy and his financial backers
Prom Boy and his financial backers
Prom Boy
Prom Boy
The Little Prince
The Little Prince
Going to the Big Dance
Going to the Big Dance
The Beermeister
The Beermeister
The new grill
The new grill
Granny wearing her Aussie Hat
Granny wearing her Aussie Hat
Granny watching "The Vikings" on the History Channel
Granny watching "The Vikings" on the History Channel
You can now get a "Pittsburgh-Style" sandwich here in Leesburg.
You can now get a "Pittsburgh-Style" sandwich here in Leesburg.
Ju;lia and her Granny
Ju;lia and her Granny
The " Magic city"
The " Magic city"
Granny's Hometown - and home of the iconic Pyrex Glassware
Granny's Hometown - and home of the iconic Pyrex Glassware
The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed. — Mark Twain
The family spent a long weekend in the Big Apple this month. While there, we met up with Mom’s cousin Brian, who lives in New York City, and had lunch with him at the legendary Katz’s Deli.
One year ago, Ross began his career in the food service industry making sandwiches at Jimmy John’s. This month, he left Jimmy John’s to become a “burger and fries” guy at Five Guys.
Like this time last year, Owen is still chasing his dream of becoming a World-Class Gamer. He does, however, take time out from gaming to swim and go to church youth group meetings. He’s also busy planning upgrades to his computer to make his games run faster.