12/18/11 A week of worship and joy with family---What a blessing to have all 15 together for the first time in over 2 years!
A somber reminder of April 1995 and the Oklahoma Federal Building bombing Church spire in background appears to be keeping watch---

Reflections of the survivor tree at the OK City National Memorial---

"Saturday" bath, so dubbed by Grandaddy Brud years ago---

Bows on our toes keep out the CO cold---I prefer the spa room---

Ready for an afternoon snow "drive"---

Superb sledding for a 9, almost 10, yr. old

Superb sledding for a 7, almost 8, yr. old---

Superb sledding for a "barely" 6 yr. old---

Superb sledding for a 4 yr. old in midst of snow shower---

Superb sledding for little guys---

Superb sledding for an old lady---

Icicle taller than a 4 yr. old---

Fireplace dryer---

Blue skies and quaking aspens---

Quaint Salida house, one of many---

Holiday Park tree for my knitting buddies---

Salida Nativity---

Bird's church house---

4th Sunday Advent service: Liles style

"Grands" opening Advent gifts, books of course---

Quiet end to a Sabbath week---