Day 193

Not long after getting all the kids off to school we hear that Tracy is on her way to the ER with the baby. He's been radically fussy lately and things don't feel right down by his hernia surgery of a while ago. Took all day to find out; turns out he has another similar issue and he's got a surgery consult on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lynn has dolled up the "wedding limo" (Regusci's van) for the big day. Eric and Alex are tying the knot (literally, as it turned out) at Garden of the Gods.

This is quite clear compared to the last few smoke days.

More Fall color added.

Lynn's wedding limo accents.

Day 192

Church this morning, of course. Then a rousing curbside-pickup lunch from Red Robin. We were buried in fries. Broncos lost. Chiefs won (in another 2nd-quarter comeback). Fina joined her church youth group this evening at the coffee shop in Monument. One photo for today, but it's a goodie. AJ has joined a Book Challenge at school and has begun amassing and reading those books. Remember Hoot from last year, it's on this year's list. The family gathered around Nana reading from one of the books while everyone was enjoying a toast-and-butter dinner.

Day 191

Fina's making masks for a Homecoming Party that a few of her friends are throwing for themselves. And the twins had soccer this morning. The big event of the day was the Sisco clan coming over for dinner after a day of hiking and Ultimate Frisbee. And, Eric and Alex got their wedding quilt! 

Day 190

The Sisco clan arrived last night and we met up with them at Garden of the Gods today to scout out locations for the wedding on Monday. The littlest one also got a video phone call in with his grandma. Jamie and Lynn managed to sneak in one Parade Home before joining up with the Siscos. The day closed for Lynn and Jamie with a delightful outdoor "drinks and dinner" time with the Siscos in the backyard of the their downtown digs for the weekend.

Parade of Homes

Captains of Industry

Lots of deer around at Garden of the Gods today.

Saved the mask!

Day 189

The dogs are always a little confused in the morning: do I get something to eat, go see what Nana's doing, or AJ, or Matteo, or Papa, go poop, maybe the front door, or the baby?! So many choices, so little time. The Buncha Masks puzzle is complete! Nana and Papa visited three more homes on the Parade of Homes; we now have a new first and second place favorite. Since all three homes today were along County Line Road, we stopped at La Casa Fiesta in Monument for lunch. The twins had soccer practice this evening, and Fina had dance. All might be a little sore in the morning. And Tracy got into planning Halloween costuming 2020. Oh, and the Sisco clan made it to town safe and sound. They're staying in a "mansion" (we're told) downtown on N. Weber.

Day 188

Only a couple photos today, sorry. Nana, Papa, and Matt ended up at the Club for lunch, but not together. Nana was with her book club in the rotunda and the boys were in the Tack Room. Papa took Matteo fishing after school. He got a couple nibbles, but the big excitement was we saw another fisherman's mammoth catch, a 30-inch pike. Very impressive. AJ went to dance class. Nana and Papa's movie for the night: Just Like Heaven.

Day 187

First thing this morning we got the wedding gift quilt top to the quilter for quilting and binding by the weekend, with any luck. Otherwise a pretty normal Tuesday. All the kids are at school. Fina's online studies continue (with some cohorts joining her here at the house). Jamie did the Joseph session of his God is Good course.

Love the new fire pit on a cool night.

And Joseph wept.