Chicago

My Mom took my brother and I to Chicago a few weeks ago.  It had been years since the three of us had taken a trip without the rest of the family.  When we were kids, my mom would take us to San Francisco every September to take in the city sights, baseball games, etc.  Now, 25-30 years later, we were back at it.  

Taking in the sights on the river tour.

We couldn't go to Chicago without going to Soldier Field.  It was great to walk through the colonnade on both sides of the stadium. 

We went out to Wrigley Field and took in a Cubs/Braves game.  What a great place to watch a game.

Terry had to see "The Bean".

Riding at the Ranch

We went to the ranch last weekend to let the kids ride their quads.  Austin was excited, as it was the first time out on his little 50.  He definitely needs to work on throttle control and braking(or lack of).    Colton continues to improve his skill set.  Last year at this time, he was the kid crying that he didn't want to ride by himself.  He needed one of us on the back with him.  

Colton

Brandy, Austin, and Colton

Colton, Nana, and Austin

Antelope Creek Ranch January 2013

The boys and I went down to the ranch for the weekend.  Brandy stayed home and had a quiet, relaxing weekend to herself.  We spent the weekend sledding, riding ATV's, and hot tubbing with Nana and Poppy.  It was a beautiful, sunny weekend with a skiff of fresh snow.

New Years Eve 2011 Part 2

Antelope Creek looking up towards the upper lake

The old barn

Fog on the mountain

Colton and Austin relaxing

Carl striking a pose with his USMC saber

Carl and Linda

Brandy mixing another batch of martinis

Uncle Ed and Sherry playing chinese checkers

Brandy and I

Bill and Diane waiting for the crab feed

These two did not make it to midnight

Myself, Uncle Ed, and Sherry bringing in the new year

"what about" Bob and Diane

New Years Eve 2011 part 1

We went down to the ranch again this year for New Years Eve to join friends and family and ring in the new year.  This is Mike ice skating on the pond by the house.

Colton looking for the bald eagle at the lower lake.

Carl tried to knock the top off of this bottle with his USMC saber, but it did not work.  We had to go back to using the standard champagne saber to do the trick.

Let the caviar frenzy begin.  This was apparently the last year that Mike will be able to get beluga caviar out of Russia. 

Bob, Diane, and Bill.  Bob and Diane were out visiting from Wisconsin.

Sherry, Bertha, Diane, Norma (hidden), and Linda playing 99.

Mike, Ed, Bill, Bob, and Carl playing hearts.

Austin and Brandy relaxing on the couch.

Brandy shooting her new shotgun.

Brandy and Bertha having one of Brandy's special martinis.

Bill, Norma, Diane, and Bob hanging out at the bar.

Brandy and Mike.

Crab for the annual New Years Eve crab feed.