Peter and the Starcatcher

The show closed this evening. Antonio played Boy (Peter) in one arrangement of the cast and had an ensemble role in the other. Matteo did Follow Spot for all shows. This was a production of the DCC High School Theatre Department.

Snow Buddies

Children's Hospital Colorado lets volunteers build snowmen for their patients who can't get out in the snow themselves. The patient draws a snowman and the picture is sent to the volunteer(s) to actually build the snowman, take a picture of it and the builders, and send the picture back to the patient. A couple weeks after applying, we got our patient's drawing. Last night's snow was the first we've had since receiving the picture, but in the morning the snow turned out to be way too powdery to make a snowman. Lexi and Papa were quite disappointed. That is, until the sun had a chance to work on it. By early afternoon, the snow was packable and Lexi said "let's give it another go!" Coincidentally, Lexi's Mom, Tracy, is a NICU Nurse at Children's here in Colorado Springs.

Frosted with Ice

It was a rare night of high humidity and freezing temperatures that coated everything all-way-round with nearly clear ice.

Bemis School of Art - Whooooooo?

Nana, Papa, Lexi, and Johnny took a "mommy-and-me" art class at the Bemis School of Art on the Colorado College campus this morning.

Twin's Birthday

 We recently held a Birthday Breakfast for the twins. The celebration included dinner at Vaqueros over the weekend, too!

Doolies (at Hotel Polaris)

Papa couldn't wait much longer to get back to Hotel Polaris to try Doolies, the restaurant opposite Pamela's which we tried Sunday. Doolies did not disappoint. Read about both restaurants here. Fun decor, fun food, and very fun drinks both cocktail-wise and milkshake-wise. They use Josh and John's Ice Cream!

Dog-friendly patio overlooking the Visitor Center

A Carrot Dog! That's right, that's a carrot.
And it was really good, including the sauce with a nice kick.

Daou's Pessimist and a White Glove.
Note the fighter image in the background.

First Peak at Hotel Polaris

Nana and Papa dropped by the Hotel Polaris this afternoon for a little look-see. It's brand new and just down the hill from us on the southwest corner of I-25 and Northgate Boulevard. We were impressed. And we had a very nice brunch at Pamela's.

The rooftop bar was not open.
We understand it opens Tues-Sat at 4pm.

That's the new Air Force Academy Visitor Center as
seen from the rooftop of the Hotel Polaris.
The Visitor Center is not open yet.

The drink menu is fun!

Pamela's

Lobby bar

Alongside the coffee shop

Downstairs along the meeting rooms

An old photo of the Academy property.
The Chapel is in the blue circle.