Billy Visit

Billy and Krista came to Colorado.The fire spoiled a lot of their plans but we had a wonderful time!

There's always a good thing even amid all the tragedy of the fire--great parking at the incline!

Can you say SILVER!

Thanks for the visit, we loved it!

So Sad

Today I spent all day at my desk doing prep stuff for camp.  I watched the smoke from the fire build and blow.  Then in the afternoon a huge wind started blowing and I looked at the mountains and this huge wall of flame was rushing over the hills.  Sadly, it is burning so many houses.  The wall of smoke came at our house and ashes were flying all around.  Such a tragedy for our beloved Colorado Springs.

The smoky day.

All the bright spots are burning houses from the ridge.

What the HAIL!

It's us!

How about these famous people??

That would be us with US Sen. John Thune of SDak.

Yes, we did ACTUALLY have Abe and Mary at the Lincoln Day Dinner.

Ram, THE RAM, Carter.

CharlyAnn and GrandBill looking cute!

Brooke,younger sister of Viana who was off reading like the best first grader ever (really like the best 5th grader ever)

And that has been our life for the past month!  What's ahead?  Sale of the house, trip to Utah for engagement pics, babysitting while CJ goes to camp, going to camp myself, going to the temple with daughter(s), Summer is getting MARRIED, Krista has a mission call, and the election looms in November!  Whew!