The Evolution of a Box

So I sent Kyle a Christmas box. But the box looked boring.



I had seen pictures of boxes people decorate to send to deployed troops that are themed around holidays so I decided to give it a shot!

Update

Nothing much has been going on here. The weather can't decide if it wants to be winter or not. We had snow last week and it is supposed to snow the next few days. We haven't gone anywhere since we came back from Reno.

We just got a new kitchen table delivered today. So we won't be eating on the floor for Thanksgiving :-) Rudy insisted in being in one photo. He was not moving for anything!





We got a new exercise bike so we won't have to go walking in the snow, we can exercise from the warmth of our own home!



We got the grass put in last month. The dogs are loving it although they don't get to spend much time on it.

Street Vibrations- Reno

We just got back last week from Reno where we met my family and Luke's family to hang out at Street Vibrations, the yearly motorcycle rally. It was fun we got to see family and hang out and relax for a bit. It was crazy how many motorcycles there were, especially on the runs.

On the way to Reno we stopped at the shoe tree in Nevada. This tree has been around forever, I remember stopping at it when I was little. Luke had never seen it before, so it was cool to show him.



On Saturday we went to Virginia City with my parents and Jeff. It was so crowded, it took forever just to drive through.





Wednesday we went out to Aunt Cyndees and had a barbeque with my family and relatives we hadn't seen in awhile. We had homemade peach pie and everything!




All the bikes in the parking lot!

Labor Day Weekend

This weekend was a four day weekend for Luke, so we got a lot of riding in. Friday we went out on 24 and went through Woodland Park. We headed north and ended up getting lost (my fault), I choose a wrong road and we ended up on a dirt road for about 15 miles! Luke didn't want to turn around because we had already driven an hour before we got to the dirt road. So we went along the road and eventually for to 285 which took us into Denver. We stopped for lunch at this great pub type place in Castle Rock, not sure if I would call it lunch though since it was at 3pm! We headed back down to the Springs and ended up spending about 8 hours out and about.

Here are some pics of when we hit the dirt road and were trying to figure out what to do.





Saturday we hung out at home, did shopping. Luke went and got a new helmet and ordered some highway pegs, so hopefully he will have a more enjoyable ride to Street Vibrations!

Sunday we got up early and went to the Balloon Classic at Memorial Park. It was pretty neat to be on the launch field with the balloons going up around us. We hadn't been to Memorial Park yet, it is pretty nice, lots of green spaces and a lake, although the town around it isn't the greatest.












After the balloons we went to breakfast and then headed out to Palmer Lake for a farmers market there. We hadn't been out there yet, it was really pretty although the farmers market was only like four booths. We did get some fresh corn and some jam.

Today Luke took the bike out for a longer trip, not sure exactly were he is going, but hopefully he will bring some pics back from wherever he goes.

Luke's New Toy

So for those who don't know yet, Luke got a new toy recently.





It's a 2009 Harley Road King Classic. He is loving it and rides it to work whenever he can. I have been on it a few times, not my favorite thing but I am getting used to it.

This past weekend Tom was here on his bike, so we went down south to the Royal Gorge Bridge on the bikes.










Luke also got the chance to ride his dad's bike around the block a few times.

Kyle's Farewell

The end of July I went to Pioche for a few days to spend some time with my brother before he left for Albania for two years.

Here are a few pictures after church the Sunday before he left. He spoke at church so we all went.




These are pics from Provo, at the MTC before we dropped him off

Finished Yard

Our yard is finally finished. The patio is sealed. We have the dog run put in. When Tom was here this weekend putting in the A/C we put in a doggie door and a fence in the garage so the dogs can come inside. The dogs are a bit spoiled since they have their own couch in the garage!