Spring Break

For Spring Break, the girls hopped a ride with grandma and grandpa to Colorado, then stayed the weekend with Diane and then my childhood friend & her family. Rachel is my friend's daughter, who also happens to be about the same age as the twins. They are all texting pals, and we've now been able to see them twice in 8 months!

Despite being throw-up sick, Moriah managed to have a good weekend, once she recovered from her sickness.


Hiking around Rachel's house in Littleton.


Skiing Sunday at Keystone, CO


Brooke had "feathers" weaved into her hair.

(Photos courtesy of Deb)

Ladies Ski Trip Feb 2011

I made good time on the way to Denver, but arrived promptly at 5 pm, during rush hour.

Unfortunately, while I was skiing the Bowl at Keystone, Dan was directing the kids & himself to the Bowl at home. Toilet bowl, that is. As in the stomach flu.


This was one of our favorite runs, called, "Oh Bob." It was bumpy and challenging.

Deb & I riding in the gondola on our first day.

Thoroughly Modern Millie

After the Blizzard of 2011...

Dan began digging us out early this morning. It took a full tank of gas in the blower.


The view out the kitchen window - the door to the screened porch is a slightly unusable.


Brooke and Case spent some time outside trying to build a new igloo, and do some snow angels.



They did not want to come back in, but the temperature was dropping.

No school today (Wednesday) and now we've been notified that there is no school tomorrow, either, which puts a MAJOR crimp in the rehearsals for the musical this weekend.


Watched Ground Hog Day again. Funny movie!

Moriah and Haley registered for high school today - online registration.

SNOW Day!

From Washington, DC

"Happy Holidays" is for terrorists.

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Steele's!

So it's been awhile....

Woa. It's been a long time since I've blogged!

So much to do.

So little time!

Well, a few things have happened worth noting:

1. Thanksgiving.
We hosted Thanksgiving this year and had turkey & ham, and many of the traditional sides, along with a huge salad provided by Carmen. She, Darrell, Oscar & Wynne, Ryan, and Carmen's brother, Dick, were all in attendance.

2. Sherbert the Cat.
Unfortunately lost her life to a circular, rubber object attached to a heavy, backwards moving vehicle which was driven by moi. She was a good cat...more like a dog than a cat...quite entertaining as well. Her resting place is out in the woods behind our house. My first grave digging. Case helped. We listened to some music and buried her. Case shouted, "Good-bye Sherbert!" as I covered her in the cold wintry soil.

3. Preparation for Christmas and a family vacation.
Need I say more?