Estes Park, Colorado... Day ten... Friday August 20, 2021

Bamp bamp bamp... the startling sound of the alarm waking us from our sleep... surprisingly late popping out of bed to begin the day... half the morning already gone... coffee delicious toasted multi grain bread with butter and a banana making a perfect way to start the day. Winds howled and rain pelted the house last night bending the trees and rocking the hummingbird feeder wildly in gusts up to 40 mph... the chill penetrating through each crack and crevice... grateful for the warmth of the fire and heavy blankets as temps dipped into the low 40’s.

By 11 am winds slowing... weather shifting... clouds parting... rain stopping...sun breaking through warming the mountain air into the high 60’s ⛰ A short trip to the market to pick up supplies... back to the house... ready by 3:30pm to watch our kids,... Mark & Drea... get married via FaceTime in a lovely civil ceremony in the home of a sweet officiant. So moving... seeing them take their vows among their best friends... after a long courtship... tying the knot... we are all so thrilled. It was extra special to be with Drea’s parents here in Estes to experience the moment together.

By 4:30pm it was all over... celebrating with a cheese board... cheddar... munster... sliced apple... trail mix and of course... water Happy hugs and kisses all around as we toasted our close friends truly becoming family

Time to relax before dinner... ordering in from a local Mexican spot we enjoy... chatting... nibbling... feeling great joy at the marriage of our kids... also celebrating Daniche’s brother and his wife... Santiago & Maria becoming grandparents two days ago... their son and his wife... Freddy & Caitlin... welcoming baby Vincente to their family... happy news

Resurgence supper tonite... shrimp ceviche... steak tacos... cheese quesadillas... shrimp taco salad... rice... black beans... refried beans... guacamole... chips and salsa. The food... delicious... ceviche surprisingly spicy making it too difficult for some of us to enjoy without a side of yogurt to cool the flames... specifically yours truly... such a heat wimp... Homemade chips and guacamole a big hit with us all...

Another crackling fire to warm our bones as the temps drop... Colorado dry air holding little heat in these mountains... ice cream for dessert... coffee chip for the ladies... vanilla for Eduardo and oreo cheesecake for the hubs... leftover from yesterday’s ice cream at Laura’s... another delightful day.... Off to bed... nighty night