Breakfast with Santa!!

We went to the Castle Pines CC this morning to have breakfast with Santa








What a wonderfully delightful Santa this man was

On the way breakfast

Stacy's Turkey Day Video

Haven't downloaded all of my pictures yet....here's turkey day via Stacy.

Happy Halloween 2009

Mommy, Daddy, Darth Vadar and a Storm Trooper at our neighborhood 'Ragamuffin Parade"

Ben's first ever caramel apple.

Trick or treating with their friends Kira and Collier.
You thought the Storm Trooper and Darth Vadar had invaded the Isernhagen household didn't you? Nope, we tricked you (Ben's favorite line), it was really Jake and Ben.



There was 2 feet of snow in Denver...in OCTOBER!!!!!

This is Erik's 4th shovel in 2 days. Jake stayed out the entire time and helped him - this really is news because if we remember last year there was a lot of "it's too cold - I'm not going out there!" Sledding was also SOOOO much more enjoyable this year - there wasn't any whining (unless you count mommy's protest to go home after what seemed like the 50th time down the hill)

Snow Day, Hot Chocolate and Pumpkins!

Voila! The finished product!
Let the carving begin! Focus.....focus....

Taking out the guts - Jake said "I am DEFINITELY not going to touch THAT!"

EEEEEWWWWWWW!!!!!

In from the first shovel of the day (there were a total of 3) - and our first hot chocolate of the season (there were 2 today). Yep, it was a snow day. Erik closed his office and the boys' school was closed. There was snow playing, soup making/eating, yatzee playing, pumpkin carving, fire places.....

I call this photo 'How many Isernhagens does it take to light a pilot light'?

Favorite conversation from this past weekend

We went golfing on Sunday. When we take the boys with us to Castle Pines the golf pro usually takes the boys into the pro shop to pick a ball out of a basket (I'm sure they are balls that are found on the course). As the boys were digging through the basket...

Ben said: "I want a Barack Obama ball".

Erik: "A Barack Obama ball?"

Ben: "yes, the one with the swoosh."

Erik "a Nike ball? That's a Barack Obama ball?'

Ben: "oh no, I mean it is a Tiger Woods ball."

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! You have to admit they do look a lot alike.

Here are some pictures that the boys took for your viewing pleasure

Steamboat

We went to Steamboat a couple of weeks ago. It was a retreat for Erik's CEO group - we had a wonderful time.

We hiked, ate at some great restaurants, golfed, and had a chef come in and do a mini cooking school with us. The company was great and the weather couldn't have been better. It was in the low 70's and the leaves were changing.

We stayed at a beautiful property called Bella Vista that had views to die for.

Erik showing off his rad cooking SKILZ!

The swimming pool that looked as if it was flowing off the mountain

Erik, Barry and Carol - our golf foursome.

Erik and I on the back patio - not an ugly view, eh?

Viva Las Vegas

I think I'm finally done feeling sorry for myself for what happened to me in Vegas - at least done enough to be able to post.

We went to Vegas for my Grandmother's 80th birthday - yep, my Grandma likes Vegas. She knew that her sisters were going on the trip, but she didn't know about the extra daughters, nieces, granddaughters, daughter in-law etc. She was already on the plane when we walked on and surprised her by singing happy birthday. Her reaction was just what we hoped for - crying and laughing and excitement and more crying (tears of joy of course). She was so surprised and excited. I'm glad we were able to celebrate with her.

Isn't my mom so pretty?

Mom with her sisters

Grandma, mom and Christy on the bus to Mandalay Bay

Below is Grandma with 3 of her 5 daughters

Labor Day Weekend

We went to Evergreen for the day and did a bit of hiking, watering, lunching and climbing.  The weather is just perfect here lately.  It's not too hot, not too cold, the leaves are changing.  Ahhh, Fall - yes, I do still miss summer!











A little late on this post, but better late than never - right Nana?