We found life back in the USA to be very pleasant...especially hanging out with friends and family again! But the respite was short-lived as we had to pack up everything and make our way to our new home, Pueblo, CO... A place to stay settled for hopefully a long while.
Excited to get on yet another airplane! Saying goodbye to Aunt Suzanne.
Sophie and Riley's first day of school in our new town, making new friends.
Saturday outings exploring where we live. A nearby pond stocked with fish. Kids ONLY! Our kids liked that part! Here is Sophie catching one of her first fish by herself.
And Riley, acting quite natural around fish. Daddy's so proud!
ANNUAL PUEBLO CHILE AND FRIJOLE FESTIVAL ...lots of fun and games, good food, and roasted chiles!OCTOBER 2009
Duck season found three happy hunting partners! Lucy can hardly wait to get taller so she can go, too!
My grandmother passed away in early October. She was an exceptional lady, living a full 93 years. All of my own siblings were able to make it back to Idaho Falls for the funeral. It was a special time to all be together and to remember our Grandma.
Harvesting time and fall are some of my favorite times of the year. We took an afternoon to explore our neighborhood pumpkin patches and pick the lucky winners to be carved!
Sophie and Riley learning how to dig out the innards...their first time going solo! They did a great job and our jack-o-lanterns didn't even get smashed this year! (It must have been the ominous threat written by Sophie and placed next to her pumpkin on the front porch!)
Ahhh, in costume, finally! Lucy as a puppy, Sophie as a cowgirl, and Riley as a sweet-toothed pirate! The kids cashed in on plenty of loot...and we had to turn of our lights when our candy stash was exhausted very early in the evening! (Have to give the kiddos credit for volunteering to give away their recently acquired candy to our own trick-or-treaters!)NOVEMBER 2009
Family Home Evening kicked off our month of gratitude. All throughout the month we all were able to write on a leaf something specific to be thankful for and attach it to our tree. I love this tradition borrowed from my sister Camille's family! The kids love, love, love it, too!
Michael's parents spent the Thanksgiving holiday with us in our NEW house! Hooray. We entered us all in the 1st annual "Turkey Trot" sponsored by our YMCA. It was a great start to the day, getting us all moving and enjoying the beautiful fall morning!
Our two turkeys ... best of friends (usually)
The wonderful feast of food. Our first one in this house. mmmmm!
A little snow can't hurt! Lucy, still in her PJ's, waiting for the bus to pick up Riley and Sophie. We've found that snow doesn't last very long around here. Gotta play in it while it stays!DECEMBER 2009
We drove one afternoon to Denver to meet Aunt Cindy and Cousin Katie at the Denver zoo. It was odd to be outside hardly bundled up in the middle of December! We loved seeing the animals, many of which we had seen in Africa. Good Memories!
Not too many photos taken of Chirstmas morning, but the famous Pickle tradition still lives on!
Yummy omelettes for breakfast. Another living tradition...Michael's the best chef, ever!
After an early morning of presents, sweets, and excitement (and hospital rounds/on-call duties for Michael), the typical crash on the couch...no words needed.
We went ahead and got outfitted with our very own boots...even little ones for Lucy! Yep, we're here to stay! It's been a wild, wild, year. Happy 2009!
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