Where are we located? Carbondale, Colorado in the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley...where people spend their days mtn. biking, hiking, rafting, kayaking when the weather permits...otherwise people are on ski's, snowboards, sleds and snowshoes when the white stuff is flying...Life is Good here...we are spending our days on bikes, exploring trails, watching soccer and figuring out what life is all about with two parents working full time outside the home...OH BOY!
NEW NIGHT & TIME
Iditarod:Toughest Race on Earth~~Discovery Channel Fridays 8p.m.ET
tiff November 20th, 2008
…the boys’ taking note of the blade cuts on a rock we walked through…
…we went to an awesome breakfast spot in boulder called Lucile’s…we had some yummy treats!
…we walked on Pearl Street in Boulder…the boys’ found boulders to climb on…and a great game/toy store…
tiff November 20th, 2008
Guess what we did tonight…we went to a soccer game in Denver, CO. Rick, the boys’ and I skipped out of school early to see the US National soccer team play against Guatemala. WE felt so lucky to be able to see some REAL soccer, as our first experience with the Colorado Rapids was a bit brutal and drama like.
US beat Guatemala 2-0. It was a great game and so much fun to see all the passing and skill on the field. OF course we were sitting near some knuckle heads that would continue to shout out “RIP IT!”…apparently all they wanted to see was shooting on goal no matter how far away. WE also were lucky enough to be sitting by the drunken band that were outfitted in their US historical costumes: Abraham Lincoln, Minute Man, Captain America & half-naked-teeth chattering-chest painted guys…they are not really historical, but they are the epitome of the good old USofA.
The boys’ loved watching the game and of course eating stadium food…always a rare treat, but due to us running a wee bit late we didn’t have any other choice…sometimes the mom and dad are not always thinking ahead…we forgot that a big city like Denver would have traffic…we must be from the woods.
WE are all now snuggled down in beds…the boys’ are asleep. We are fortunate, as Rick has a buddy from childhood that lives in Boulder, CO…Jeff & his wife, Megan, invited us over to put our weary heads to rest for the night…which his one less expense.
Tomorrow we have the day off and plan to do a little exploring in Mork & Mindy town…and of course enjoy a leisurely drive home before dinner time!
{So YES PaPa we did go to the Nationals game…since you asked that question in the comments of our last entry}
tiff November 18th, 2008
...Are you ready for some skiing?…
Rick took the boys’ over to Colorado Rocky Mountain School for their Gear Swap last weekend. Rick scored and found some “tele” gear…and when he got home he wore his boots around the house…do you think he is excited to hit the slopes? Both boys’ are now outfitted with downhill gear and they are hoping to ski over Thanksgiving Break…oh boy!!! I just hope to get out and cross country ski…and drink hot cocoa in the lodge.
…these are just some of the random shots I took when we were on our hike last Saturday…
…our boys’ are oh-so-silly, but we LOVE…LOVE…LOVE them!…
tiff November 16th, 2008
…this is how I feel about our photo shoot…
WE went up to Mushroom Rock with good intentions of capturing the boys’ in Santa hats with Mt. Sopris & Carbondale in the background(see website header)…BUT…we waited to late in the day, so the sun did not cooperate…so then I just did some shots of the kids around the yard…they were less willing to cooperate, so I got these silly smiles…oh the days of the boys’ being excited about taking photo’s in Santa hats might be long gone…
tiff November 15th, 2008
…has the most ferocious form of diarrhea!”
Iditarod: Toughest Race on Earth…Discovery Channel 8p.m. Friday EST
…we continue to get a kick out of the quotes that get caught on film by the camera crew…
Last nights episode had Rick getting into Unalakleet…it was great to see one of our home towns and all the support that came out on the ice to greet him! As Rick said, “It felt like I was in 1st place!”
One of my fave quotes is when Rick is signing autographs for some kids in Unalakeet,
“You are making my day!”
**photo taken by Kim Hanisch**
tiff November 14th, 2008
1. Please feel free to clean my bathrooms and do my laundry.
2. When I get my kids to wash their hair I can’t help sniffing it occasionally.
3. My favorite thing to cook is Thai Chicken Stir Fry with RICE and anything with GARLIC .
4. Chocolate, Coffee & Hugs is something I can’t get enough of.
5. That’s the thing I love most about my family.
6. When my alarm goes off at 6:15a.m. always makes me think to myself, what the heck?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to going for drinks with Rick, tomorrow my plans include a hike & dinner at friends and Sunday, I want to stay home & snuggle with my family…but I will be in my classroom trying to catch up!
Check out this site: Friday Fill-In
But was inspired here: The Gringa
tiff November 11th, 2008
Check out this website…the little girl in the photo is in my class: Vet Day Venues
…Crystal River Elementary School did up Veteran’s Day BIG…
The boys’ loved being a part of a special day to celebrate the men and women that have served our country…but I think mostly they liked SINGING! They both were part of a small group that had a solo.
My kindergarten class also participated in the big day…they did amazingly well for 5 year olds stuck on their butts for an hour…YIKES!!! Fortunately we had to get up and down a few times…but really…an hour! Even so…they were oh-so-cute…I just get teary eyed when children sing…I am such a SAP…let alone watching my own boys’ sing with such enthusiasm!!!
tiff November 8th, 2008
~~Mt Sopris on our ride home from our hike with Jeremy, Marie & Sophia~~
~~family photo out on the trail…not christmas card worthy…look at rohnan’s face…thanks for trying Marie~~
~~the aspen’s were beautifully naked and the blue spruce were incredibly green~~
~~hiking downhill…on the homeward stretch~~
It was a beautiful day to get out and hike. Thanks to Jeremy, Marie & Sophia for inviting us over for some yummy lunch and then a little exercise near the Sunlight Mtn Ski Resort.
It was a day well spent with friends, good conversation & our heart beats racin’!
tiff November 5th, 2008
…You can take the Holt’s out of Alaska, but you can’t take the Alaska out of the Holt’s…
Doesn’t that Grill Cover look sweet hanging out on the deck…crumpled in a pile???? While our grill looks lovely with its first dusting of snow on it! ARGH…we think we have everything taken care of, but then little things like this just remind us of how disorganized we really are…BIG GRINS!
BTW…Our boys’ are still dressing in shorts, t-shirts & often running around without a jacket…I think they have our teaching staff baffled…as the boys’ comments towards their attire or lack of attire is, “WE are FROM ALASKA! It’s not COLD here!”
tiff November 5th, 2008
…we are so lucky to live in a state that decided to vote democratic…colorado was a watched state during this election…for it’s red/blue history…after living in a republican alaska, well it sure is nice to be near like minded folks.
…witnessing history is/was pretty emotional…keegan stayed up late to watch Obama’s acceptance speech…he seemed very interested in this election…our boys’ are lucky to see our nation CHANGE! Oh what a huge hole to dig out of…but we have HOPE! And of course we are thankful that we are not the one leading this country…what an incredible responsibility!!!
