Small Town Christmas...

Saturday evening found us celebrating the Parade of Lights in downtown Westcliffe, CO...  Though it lacked snow, it was cold and festive.  Chey's friend, Holly, and Bear's girlfriend, Brionna (Bri) came with us...  Unfortunately, Shane is in WY finishing up a job - but I tried to keep him in-the-loop with texts and photos.  We spent an afternoon with Mom & Dad at their home and then headed into town looking for the Christmas spirit.

A little hot chocolate, some blinking Christmas lights around the neck and some family and friends - both old and new made for quite a holiday celebration!

Chey & Holly

Bri & Bear

Love the lights girls!

Dad & Mom

Oh to be high schoolers again!  (nah! I'll pass)

Sheriff Jobe started out the parade in his fancy new squad car

A "sleigh"ful of little ones!

A true Redneck Christmas!!

Custer County Search & Rescue with one of their rescuees... :)

Seeing double (2 matching Pointers)

Santa arriving on a big ol' firetruck!

Hot chocolate & cards anyone?

Bear & his ladies... LOL

The countdown to Christmas 2010 is now in full swing!!  Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!! (but only after my hubby gets home! LOL)

Train Wreck!

Occasionally, there are train de-railings along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks along Hwy 50 out by us.  This one happened 11/27 due supposedly to a broken wheel on one of the cars.  I've never seen a wreck up close - this was my first & it was a doozy!  No one was injured as this was just a train hauling coal.  I believe there were 31 train cars that were mangled or banged up as a result. Crazy!!

Homecoming - PCHS 2010

The Girls

Holly putting on Chey's corsage we bought her - Holly was acting like Chey's date LOL

Typical teenage girls 

Holly, Jenna & Chey

We took photos of Bri & Bear at one of the parks in Pueblo

Shane took this photo - he's much better at it than me LOL

Cute couple

I wanted to get a photo of them walking through the leaves =)

Smile!

Homecoming for Chey & Bear turned out to be a fun one for them... it was the first for both kids.  Chey went out to dinner with her girlfriends and Shane & I took Bear & his girlfriend Brionna out to the Olive Garden for dinner.  

Quick Trip to WY

Shane wanted a BIG dinosaur cookie the last time he was home, but I forgot. So I surprised him by bringing one up to him! He LOVES sugar cookies w/lots of frosting!

Chey's b-day outfit & hair done courtesy of Aunt Heather

Smile for the camera Chey! (her braces are blue this time)

Fall weather is in the air... at least up in Wyoming! We took a quick weekend trip to spend some time with Shane in Rock Springs. It was too short, but well worth it! My sister-in-law Heather & nephew, Hunter went with us and so did friend Nicole & her daughter Madison since Heather & Nicole's hubbies work with Shane. Chey had a little birthday party dinner and Aunt Heather bought her some new b-day clothes.  We spent Saturday morning golfing & lounging around before the guys got off work. It's a long drive out there, but we're getting used to it.

Bear's Virtues...

So Bear had an assignment in his video class.  It was to make a short video from a selection of topics.  Bear chose "Virtues" as his topic.  I think he did a GREAT job! :)

Hot Fun in the Summer...

Today I went out to check on the horses... & get a little riding in. :)  It started out@ 70 degrees when I left the house - & ended up close to 90!  All the horses got their treats... Sandman & I went for a short little ride.  Very short. lol He decided he didn't want to leave the comfort of the herd - so we had a little go around for a bit.  After I decided we were both stubborn, I hopped out of the saddle & took him by the lead rope & we walked... & walked.  The only way he could return to the herd was when I was good & ready to take him back.  So needless to say, we both got our exercise in the hot sun! lol  

One of Doc's horses

Riley

Casper & Sandman

Sandman - after our little walk/ride

C is for Cookie & Cookie is for me!

And apparently, since running around with the horses in the blazing September sunshine wasn't hot enough... I came home & made these tasty little morsels - Butter Toffee cookies. Yum! Wish my hubby were here to devour them like he always does with my cookies...