Jen and Tom in Colorado Springs, CO

Great times!!!  We arrived on Thursday night, and left on Sunday morning.  Okay, so not a long time, but a significant one.  We discussed life, travel, experiences, joys, sorrows, and fears…genuine friends.  Matthew and I missed them as soon as we turned out of their driveway.  Happily, however, it seems that all roads lead to Colorado Springs.  As “the hub”, we get to see them a couple of times a year.

Thank you both for everything!

The Rock and Gem show at the Mining Museum:

Beautiful cabs (cabochons)

Jen and Tom searching through the cabs.
Jen is an extraordinary header/jewelry designer

Matt panning in 2014--CO

Matt panning in 1994--AK

Their beautiful girls, Cocoa and Barley...they are wonderful!  I have never heard cats talk the way these two do.  They are very social and definitely "complete" Jen's and Tom's family.

The rascal--Cocoa

The princess--Barley

Bowling at Bass Pro--a nautical theme:

Bowling lanes at Bass Pro--way cool!!!

Matt had an altercation with a Great White...Jen supported the shark!
(Really, who can blame her?)

Jen, Tom, and Matt at the bowling alley.