Faire, Soccer, and Yellow Trees

So, what did you do this weekend? Here in lovely, though oddly warm, Colorado we had a fun filled weekend.

We started the weekend Friday evening at the Superior Elementary "Fall Fling".


Yes, his name is now "el Mustachio!"


There were activities galore for the boys to take part in while parents volunteered and spent a lot of money! Thankfully all of the money raised goes directly to Ethan's school.

Saturday we had soccer. Both boys won the sportsmanship award for their teams. Ethan caught a ball right in the face but he also scored a goal.


Sunday we drove up to Lily Lake to take pictures of the aspens.

Back to school and work tomorrow!

Welcome to the West

Welcome to the West: with thanks to the comedic genius that is Joss Whedon:

Yes, this is a good land.

We shall thrive here!

And we shall call it...

.."this land".

Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

Four Mile Canyon, NW of the city of Boulder, erupted in flames this morning around 10:30 local time. These pictures were taken at 4pm. The fire has spread to over 3,000 acres and, sadly, consumed several homes.

The winds, which were as high as 45mph this morning, have abated tonight. Air tankers are now flying in to help fight the flames. Barring a catastrophic shift in the wind, we are in no danger at our house. Still, the sky today has been an abrupt and eery reminder that living in the West is never "ordinary".