Denver, Colorado
We left Surprise, AZ on the 17th of Dec. This was a good sight to see as we left the Phoenix area.
Some day I am going to get to ride in one of these.
As we got close to Flagstaff, there was a lot of snow on the side of the road and in the trees.
It was very beautiful.
It was very beautiful.
The road was dry and clear as we got to the 7000 foot marker.
Grandma Kay and our oldest grandson Steven Derr
This is our 7 year old granddaughter Gabby Dow
Riley Dow messing around with Grandpa's camera
Grandma Kay and Riley
We met Deana and Paul at Three Margaritas restaurant for dinner
Riley Dow, this is a very intense look from such a little girl.
Jessica took this picture of one of the ornaments on her Christmas Tree
Kile playing games with Grandma's Kindle
Zoe and Sweetpea, they were very good buddies the whole time we there staying at Trevor and Tina's
Our sister-in-law' Laury and Kathy at Kay's brother, Mike and Laury's home in Parker getting ready to make the guacamole.
Dan, Kay's brother, cooking fajitas for dinner.
On the 23rd of Dec, Kay and I drove up to Greeley CO to my sister Noreen and her husband Bob's home.for their annual Christmas brunch. This is my older sister Marilyn doing dishes again.
April my niece and Pete, Kim's other half.
Tannyce, Pete and Kim's daughter, and Mary, Marilyn's daughter.
My sister Noreen and Mac, Mary's other half.
Evie, Brion and Saneta's little girl.
April and Russ son Alec and his wife, Sarah. Pete looking on.
Bob in the chair and Brion looking at the new calendar Noreen made him.
Frosting wars with Jaxon Brenckle, Evie Gavette and Kim
Evie got Aunt Kim good.
Annie, Russ and April's daughter sitting by her Uncle Pete
We spent Christmas Eve at the Dow's Paul - Deana - Gabby - Riley.
Gabby Dow
Riley Dow
Riley - Gabby - Jessica playing volleyball with a balloon.
Tina Derr, doing what she likes best. drinking a good cup of coffee.
Kile Derr The youngest of Trevor and Tina's kids
Steven Derr, the oldest of the Derr kids.
Jessica Derr. She falls in the middle of the Derr kids.
Trevor Derr, He is the youngest of Kay's kids.
Here are my three Colorado Granddaughters. Jessica - Gabby - Riley. Aren't they beautiful?
Gabby and Riley opening the gifts Grandma gave them
Riley holding her Strawberry Shortcake doll.
Grandpa got a gift also. Hot Chocolate
And a HO - HO - HO to you all also.
Kile and Riley clowning around.
Trevor and Kile with Gabby looking on
Grandpa playing Hungry Hippo with Gabby. She's really good at this game and kept beating Grandpa.
Paul cooking Christmas Eve dinner. We had chili, potato soup, cinnamon rolls and lots of finger foods. YUMMY!!
Outside of the Dow house.
Gabby spreading the magic sparkles and oats for the reindeer to find when they come on Christmas Eve.
It has been a standing tradition to go to Mike and Laury's for dinner on Christmas day. Mike always fixes a big standing rib roast and he's become the master. Here is Mike cutting the roast and I am looking to snatch a good piece of it. Sarah, Mike's daughter also looking for a piece to go her way.
Laury always makes Yorkshire pudding. They are so good smothered with the beef gravy.
Mike carving the roast and Johnny looking on. Johnny is married to Sarah.
Kay and Mike's dad Howard
Howard and Kay looking on as Mike still carves the roast.
Grandpa Mike got this gorgeous white lab for his grandson Kerrick, who is the son of Sarah and Johnny.
The dog's name is Tulo short for Tulowinski, she was named after Kerrick's favorite baseball player.
This lovely lady is James Edwards wife Jen. James could not make it for dinner because he was deployed overseas.
A sunset view from Mike's home in Parker
The Derr Family. Trevor - Tina - Steven - Jessica - Kile As Kile put it as they came in " We are the ReinDerrs"
Jessica opening gifts at the Derr home on Christmas Morning.
Kile opening his gifts.
Steven trying to see what is left at the bottom of his stocking.
It was a white Christmas in Colorado.
Trevor the thinker. Sitting at his new work station in his office.
Jessica Derr
Jessica and Grandma Kay
