2011
Over Memorial Day, Chris visited Illinois to see the family and also celebrate nephew David's high school graduation. | Our yearly visit to Grand Lake for our anniversary was a fun weekend. |
Chris' sister Mary Alice swung by Colorado Springs during her Colorado visit. | The flowers were awesome in Colorado this summer. This is in the Sawatch Range. |
Outside Aspen, Colorado. | We visited IL in August to see the family. We also checked out Ravina for a Lord of the Rings concert with Rose and David. |
We haven't backpacked as much as we used to but did make it out for a weekend. We checked out West Elk Wilderness for a nice loop. | An interesting formation called the Castles provided the backdrop for a stellar campsite. |
After 25 years, Sharon met up with her high school friends Vicki, Dee, Sharon and Autumn. | A gathering of the Kennedy clan at Sharon's cousin Trinita's wedding in Des Moines. |
The Jacob family together at Mary Lou's funeral. | In October, the fall colors were pretty. |
Thanksgiving at Bill and Vickii's. And that looks like Mom and Dad's spirits overseeing the meal at the head of the table. | In mid December we spent a weekend in Tucson. Saguaro National Park is really nice this time of year. |
There is also the impressive Biosphere 2 complex that has intrigued Sharon for a long time. Very intesting science taking place here. |