November- Visit to Boulder and Thanksgiving, 2008

Melissa and Marilyn went to Boulder to see Celine's dance performance at the University of Colorado. She was really good; she has such great stage presence! As you see, the sisters got dress ...

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:33:03 -0800

marilynandbob
Melissa and Marilyn went to Boulder to see Celine's dance performance at the University of Colorado. She was really good; she has such great stage presence! As you see, the sisters got dress ...

Marilyn and Melissa took a nice hike in the Garden of the Gods park. That's Pike's Peak in the background with Melissa in front.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:32:59 -0800

marilynandbob
Marilyn and Melissa took a nice hike in the Garden of the Gods park. That's Pike's Peak in the background with Melissa in front.

Here's Mariyn on the Garden of the Gods hike, and here's Pike's Peak also. It was great weather, temperature up to 62!

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:32:57 -0800

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Here's Mariyn on the Garden of the Gods hike, and here's Pike's Peak also. It was great weather, temperature up to 62!

While in Boulder, we were able to meet Celie's boyfriend, Christian.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:32:56 -0800

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While in Boulder, we were able to meet Celie's boyfriend, Christian.

Here's Jackson with Celine and Christian.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:32:54 -0800

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Here's Jackson with Celine and Christian.

We had a houseful of friends and family at Thanksgiving, and put a couple of tables together. The house was filled with cheer!!!

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:42:23 -0800

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We had a houseful of friends and family at Thanksgiving, and put a couple of tables together. The house was filled with cheer!!!

Melissa came with the "sub-adults", Jackson and Celine, and Mickey (their dad) came over from Crested Butte. Here's Mick and Celine.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:42:25 -0800

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Melissa came with the "sub-adults", Jackson and Celine, and Mickey (their dad) came over from Crested Butte. Here's Mick and Celine.

One of Johnny G's useful skills is sharpening knives, and he kindly sharpened enough knives for us to properly carve the turkey.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:59:32 -0800

marilynandbob
One of Johnny G's useful skills is sharpening knives, and he kindly sharpened enough knives for us to properly carve the turkey.

Marilyn cooked the turkey, and Bob did the carving. Here are Marilyn and Laura, supervising and wrapping Bob in an apron.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:42:04 -0800

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Marilyn cooked the turkey, and Bob did the carving. Here are Marilyn and Laura, supervising and wrapping Bob in an apron.

Bob got a little carried away while carving the bird.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:59:29 -0800

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Bob got a little carried away while carving the bird.

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nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:42:07 -0800

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Sarah and her father, John, who showed up for a while, with Laura in the foreground, preparing gravy for the turkey, stuffing, potatoes, etc.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:42:12 -0800

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Sarah and her father, John, who showed up for a while, with Laura in the foreground, preparing gravy for the turkey, stuffing, potatoes, etc.

Our good friends and adopted family, Laura and her daughter Sarah, were with us, and Laura's main squeeze, Wally- recently re-elected as La Plata County Commissioner. Here's Wally and Bob. B ...

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:42:26 -0800

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Our good friends and adopted family, Laura and her daughter Sarah, were with us, and Laura's main squeeze, Wally- recently re-elected as La Plata County Commissioner. Here's Wally and Bob. B ...

Here's Marilyn and Wally, who is recovering from hip-replacement surgery, and doing great!

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:59:39 -0800

marilynandbob
Here's Marilyn and Wally, who is recovering from hip-replacement surgery, and doing great!

The "Cooper clan" after a delicious meal.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:59:36 -0800

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The "Cooper clan" after a delicious meal.

And after the big meal, Melissa succumbed to the comfort of "Bob's E-Z boy chair". She eventually woke up for dessert.

nobody@smugmug.com (marilynandbob) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:42:15 -0800

marilynandbob
And after the big meal, Melissa succumbed to the comfort of "Bob's E-Z boy chair". She eventually woke up for dessert.