I was hoping that I would have time this week to update you on all the goings on, but this little post will have to do as we have been pretty busy!
We decided to take a little extra time as we headed west and so we stopped for a night and a concert (Joe Bonamassa at Red Rocks) in Denver. Then we spent a few days in Keystone and Breckenridge hiking and kayaking and enjoying the beautiful mountains and pine air. We took the scenic route out of the mountains through Leadville and Aspen and that was nice.
Utah has been good. Since we were only here for a few days at the end of June, we have planned to see friends and family for meals and outings more this time. I was able to have lunch with my family on Saturday. It’s been a few years since the siblings were together and we had a lot of fun. We had dinner with a former business partner of Nathan’s and his wife. We have been able to have several visits with Nathan’s dad, including today when Nathan played Bach for him. Church and meals and games and visiting with the family is great!
The only sad thing to report this week is that we are still on baby watch. Our poor daughter-in-law Hanna is now overdue and that baby seems to be taking his sweet time. We are anxious to meet him!
Hopefully next week will be a bit quieter and I can tell you about our exploits a little more. Have a marvelous week!
Closing This Chapter
So, here we are. It’s been 90 weeks since we drove out of our driveway in Sandy, bound for new experiences and a unique chapter of our life by moving to Europe. We started another chapter when we returned to the U.S. last summer. A LOT has happened since then, and we have been blessed to spend tons of time with family and friends across the country. The last ten months have been such a precious season to reconnect, to celebrate, and to mourn with those we love. Now, it’s time to close that chapter and open another — time for another adventure!
Mountains and More
Another fun week in Utah with family and friends doing some of our favorite things!
Utah!
I missed doing a post last week because we were en route to Utah from St. Louis. We really enjoyed our last week with Alex, Hanna, and the boys. We had a great time playing outside with the kids, going to the library and the St. Louis Science Center.
This week we have been in Centerville staying with Margaret (who is such a kind and accommodating host) and having a good mix of family time, outdoor fun, and working on sorting through Nathan’s dad’s office/studio. Our daughter, Lauren, flew in from West Virginia yesterday to ski with her dad. We are enjoying the beautiful, snowy mountains and the relaxed visits with family and friends. We will be here for three more weeks, so if you want to meet up, send me a message!