Megan Gradumatated!

Megan graduated from CU Denver on 12/15 - summa cum laude! She was excited and relieved and we were proud and relieved :-). The ceremony was held in the Denver convention center, not the greatest venue for this kind of activity, but it worked well enough.

The photos show Megan with her study-buddy Breeann, processing into the hall, and with the whole gang: Dad (Steve), Grandma Bonner (J'Nean), Grandpa Bonner (Dick), Matt, Megan, Mom (Gail), Matthew, Grandma Kopy (Helen), Aaron, Eddie.

Now that school is completed and graduation done, her next adventure is moving to an apartment north of Denver - this weekend! After that will be a job, wedding planning, the wedding and then pharmacy school starting Fall '08. She's going to be a busy girl.

Whacking the tree.....

We went on the traditional Christmas tree hunt the day after Thanksgiving. The usual gang was on hand for the fun and tree day activities.

First up, find a tree and cut 'er down. Handsaws only, the effort is shared by all the guys. We kept the top 15 feet or so for our tree, and toted it home with all the boughs and the trunk.

Next activity, lunch! This year, because it was so cold, we had a big old pot of chili. Steve's new stove did a great job of heating it up.

Other fun.....taking the annual Christmas photo and climbing on the rocks.

CHS Band Performance - STATE! Oct 07

Here it is.....the final performance of the year. The State competition had to be pushed back a week because of a huge snowstorm. State was held in Grand Junction at Stocker (with a long o) Stadium. The kids did a great job and came in 4th. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th bands were within 1.5 points of each other, it was a close competition!

Steve, Matthew and I stayed at a cute B&B in Palisade, just down the road in the middle of Colorado's wine country. Watching the band perform was lots of fun and wine tasting was fun too :-)!

Douglas County Invitational 10/13

Lobo Regiment at Homecoming - 10/5/07

Here's the gang on homecoming night...

CHS Band Performance Arapahoe Inv 9/28

The band performed at Littleton Stadium on 9/28. They took first in 3A and came in 9th of 15 against 4A and 5A schools. A great performance!

Remember Mr. Peabody and the WABAC machine?

Well, we traveled into the past this weekend. We went to the Renaissance Festival down in Larkspur (it's a little over an hour from here.) The photos are of Megan and Matt - hamming it up in front of the main gates, and Steve and me in our finery :-). The festival is held every year during the weekends in June and July. There is lots of entertainment - our favorite shows are the Washing Well Wenches, Puke & Snot, and Ded Bob - lots of food and of course lots of vendors. We added to our costumes this year. Steve got a sword frog (it's a thingy that keeps your sword horizontal instead of vertical), Aaron got wrist gauntlets and I got a flowered wreath to match my new costume. We'll go again next weekend when Matthew will be able to join us....more pix to follow!