Azaleas in bloom!

This past weekend our friends Anthony and Joy came down for a visit.   We had such a good time talking, catching up, and talking talking talking some more.  It is so great to be encouraged and challenged by Christian friends.  On Sunday after church we went to the Norton Art Gallery where the azalea gardens were in full bloom!  

Look at this pine cone!

Where's Dad?

Anthony and Joy

Keziah lost in the flowers

What is that look?!

"I've always been Daddy's girl"

The Millers and the Felix's

Sign Language with Aunt Jonna

A Day at the Park

This past week my Mom and Sister came down for a visit for a few days.  We all had a great time and the weather cooperated wonderfully.  On Saturday we went to the park and had a picnic and then watched Keziah bounce all around the playground equipment, quite happy to have four adult's devoted attention.  

Yiya and GranJan having fun!

Peeking through

Yes, that is a real mustache that Zach is sporting.  It's a "work thing" for the month of March and very thankfully will be shaved in just another week!

Climbing up.....  at this age Keziah has no fear of heights

and hanging!

Pulling GranJan down the hill

Down the slide with an electric shock!  Check out the hair!

Yiya upside down

"Yiya" as Keziah calls herself loves to go upside down and has lots of giggles with Dad

Zach and I took a week long trip back to Colorado Springs to visit friends.  We had such a good time and got to see so many good friends.  When we are back it feels as though we have not been away.  My only picture taking day was our last day there.  Zach went snowboarding at Vail, and Aunt Carey, Keziah and I went to the Cheyenne Mountain zoo.  

Keziah absolutely LOVED feeding the giraffes, not afraid of their long tongues at all

How about a kiss Carey? 

Probably my favorite part was seeing mountain lions this close!

Exploring in the cave

I think Peacocks are beautiful and fascinating!

The Grizzly

Keziah also loved watching the otters, and giggled with delight at their playfulness

The rare snow leopard, another beautiful and mystifying animal

Farewell to Schmooz

Yesterday we had to say goodbye to our much beloved kitty, Schmooz.  He had been sick for about a month, so we at least had the opportunity to prepare to say goodbye.  However that didn't seem to make it any easier, and we shed many many tears for him.  Our house will not be the same without him.  As Zach and I reminisced last night we shared all of our favorite memories of him.  He sure was one of a kind.  We both feel grateful for the years that we had him and that he added joy and sweetness to our lives.