Skiing and Monday Night Football

The past three days have been a lot of fun and a lot of work. On Sunday, my boss flew in to Colorado to help me with interviews. I convinced him to come in early on Sunday, so that we could have a little fun. Audra and I picked him up at the airport and immediately headed to Breck for an afternoon of skiing. We had a great time and it was wonderful for Audra to meet Dave.

We had interviews on Monday and Tuesday, but once we learned that the Broncos were playing at home on Monday night, we immediately began hunting for tickets. BINGO...we found some. Audra drove up after work and we had a wonderful time. As you all know, the Broncos won and it was great to be in attendance.

Business Trip

This week I did my annual business trip to Hawaii. I wish I could say that I took Audra along and that we had plenty of time for golf, beach, etc....but this was a quick trip, loaded with meetings and dinners.

I did have one evening where I walked the beach. It was awesome to feel the sand between my toes, hear the crashing waves and let the cares of life just slide off me. Also, due to the time change, I awoke one morning at 4am, purchased a cup of coffee, walked out one of the rock piers and watched the sun rise.

Enjoy the pics.




The view out my hotel balcony.



Waikiki beach with Diamond Head in the background.



The awesome sunsets are just about a given every evening.

Ski Season Is Here....Opening Day at Breck!

Ski season has officially arrived for the Lane Family. Audra and I took a vacation day and we allowed the kids to cut classes to continue our tradition of skiing the opening day at Breckenridge. The day was just beautiful, 50 degrees and clear, blue skies.... with no wind. In typical fashion for opening day at Breck, we also enjoyed the fine music from a Mariachi Band. (Click Here) We also munched a couple of huge pizza's for lunch. Enjoy the pics.... (Click on each pic to get a much better view.)



The morning starts off with a free pancake breakfast. The kids are munching down. The two extra kids are a couple of boys that graduated with Cassi at Falcon HS, DJ and Jared.



Audra is loading her cakes up with butter and real maple syrup.



I was able to catch Bryce riding the board, when Audra and I were riding up on the lift. Bryce is the second kid. DJ is the First kiddo.


Here is Cassi and Tyler, just after getting off the lift and ready to head down.



Katie girl.... ready to go



Audra with Tyler in the background.



Cassi with Bryce and Tyler in the background.



Tyler, Bryce, Katie and Cassi.










Perfect timing. Of course this is a great pic of Audra, but if you look closely, you will see Bryce and the other kids on the chair lift. I wish I could claim great planning and timing... but it was total luck.

YouTube Video of Bryce and Friend

In the Spirit of Family Funnies........You got to watch this video.

Bryce and his friend, Caleb, produced this video for a Chemistry assignment. I don't think it will be a YouTube Smash...but it is worth watching....

Video...Click Here

The Basement and 4Runner

The basement continues to be a weekly project. The pics below will reveal our current progress. On Friday we ordered the carpet and it should be installed in about three weeks, hopefully the Monday or Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving.





In this pic, I have finished tiling about 1/2 of the shower. The pink wall is a lifetime, waterproof coating.




This is a pic of part of the boys room.



This is a pic of the closet in my office.







This is a pic of the 'Den', looking at the hallway leading to the bath and the boys bedroom . If you click on the pics, they will enlarge and you can better see the paint colors and the texture that we applied. The ceiling is an off-white and the walls are a mocha color called Timber Dust. The next couple of weeks, while we wait on the carpet, I will finished the bathroom, install the doors and install all trim, except the baseboard (which we will do after the carpet is laid). Also, I will be finishing all the electrical, installing switches, light fixtures, recepticles and sub-panel.





And.... we have 'sort of' turned a chapter in life in getting rid of the Suburban (Family Hauler), opting for a Toyota 4Runner. The Suburban has been wonderful for the past three years, but it was time for a change. The 4Runner has the third row seat and is built out pretty nice....but it is getting 21 mpg (awesome for a 4x4!!). Audra loves this vehicle and I will have to agree, it drives wonderfully and it capable of tackling just about anything Colorado Mountains or Weather can throw at us.

October 31st

Trick or Treat time!!!!!!




Tyler enjoyed putting on the Hard Rocker wig and handing out candies.



Simply a sugar high...



Bryce had to work and he was allowed to costume up. He went to work as a 1970's NBA Basketball Star. Katie dressed up as the Tooth Fairy.



Cassi, dressed up in her Banana Republic work garb, handing out candy after she got off work.