Snowmass

Hello yet again! So we do realize that it is getting a bit ridiculous how much we travel, but seriously we cram it in to this small window of time and won't be traveling again till June (and it will probably just be Kat who travels then)! So anyways, we returned from our amazing warm weather trips that included a week in Phoenix and a week in Hawaii to Kansas City on a lovely 60 degree afternoon (lovely, we missed all the good weather).
Following seeing our puppies and not being able to spend another week a part from them, we picked up our rental SUV and our puppies! We had to! We packed the car and were asleep by 9pm or Andrew was at least. We awoke at 3AM!!! SERIOUSLY, but we wanted to get through the Vail pass at daylight....and we were on the road by 3:30am and I was out by 4am to only be awoken for a slight scare with racing winds & a rain storm and breakfast and McDonald's at 8am. America's Breakfast!
We listened to books, slept and made it across Kansas in record time (no speeding involved) to pick up Andrew's brother Jason at the airport in Denver. All 3 cars arrived in Snowmass within 30 minutes and included: Janette, Eric, Martin, Jessica, Jason, Andrew, Myself, Marty, Mitchell & Jessalyn!!! Daniel would arrive the following evening after his classes.
We were all so excited and the weather was beautiful. We played in the backyard, laid around in the hot tub, caught up on gossip, taught everyone Cribbage, went skiing (Jason, Daniel & I) and ate everything in sight (as well as drank everything in sight...margaritas anyone?)!
We all had so much fun a lovely Christmas together!!! We can be happy in the cold too....as long as there is sunshine!!! Thank you to everyone for making the long trip and a very special thank you to my grandparents for letting us use their Cabin! IT WAS MUCH APPRECIATED!!! LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
Love, A,K,O&C

Copper officially loves snow more than anyone I have ever meet....

Oscar is a close second....

HAWAI'I!!!!

Hawaii was amazing. Need we say more!!!! Well of course I will! We left phoenix on Monday to join our Chiefs Offensive Linemen friends for a little vacation in Hawaii! Brian Waters did an amazing job getting nearly all the O-linemen to travel to the ProBowl for what is supposed to be the last game played in Hawaii and it was awesome! We surfed, saw pipeline (famous surfing spot), played in the waves a Sandy Beach, ate icecream & shaved ice, went on a pubcrawl, hung out vip with all the nfl players and just had an all around amazing time!!! We have to go back and would be happy to share recommendation with anyone who is thinking of going! Missed you all and see you soon!!!! Love, K&A

SURFING!!!

Pub Crawl

Pipeline

The Whole Gang (Minus a few)

After Scuba!

Our Balcony

ProBowl!!!

Booze Cruise!


Love Him!!!

Phoenix Vacation!!!

Thank you to everyone we got to see in phoenix and a special thanks to Lauren & Thad for letting us stay with you while we were in town!!! Oreganos, In&Out, Kona, Z-Tejas and so much more! We stuffed our faces and had a blast at happy hour and playing with our friends. We miss you all already and cannot wait till next time!!!
Love, K&A
With the girls after Happy Hour

Out with Lauren & Thad

Friday Night with the Ladies

Lazy Saturday at Vinces! Spades anyone?


Shots!!!

Super Bowl 2009 Score Champions!!!

Margarita Saturday

Our small family finds that 2 very important aspects of life can be attributed to #1 an amazing SALSA and #2 good margaritas, so on Saturday we decided to check out some of the locate Mexican Food establishments....we only made it to two. 1. Salty Iguanas...where we experienced very tomato-like salsa and cold tortilla chips, yet very strong but boring margaritas. Tipsy yes, Food satisfied no. 2. Jalapenos in Brookside....we enjoyed the salsa a bit more and had their pre-made margarita mix. Both were just fine, nothing to really go back to...Our leaders are still as follows:
Chip&Salsa winners:
#1 ABUELOS
#2 Margaritas of Kansas City (the best take home taste from the grocery)

Margarita winners:
#1 our own Beer Margaritas (compliments of our friends the Venerdis in Amelia Island)
#2 Z-Tejas (these last two are really just Kat's favorites....)
#3 Kona Happy Hour Ladies Margaritas

Okay, so please let us know what other restaurants we should try as well as what other foods you would like our opinions on... :o) Love you all! A&K (O&C cannot drink nor eat chips&salsa)

The Off Season....

Eric, Cameron, Kat & Andrew out for a drink!

Andrew and I are enjoying all of our time off by spending time with our friends and family! We love getting to see so much of my family, but we were so pleased to have the time to make the trip to see Andrew's family right after christmas! We are busy at home trying to update and decorate our new little home. Andrew is spending lots of time building furniture while I am working & figuring out how to sew with my new sewing machine. We are feeling very domesticated!
We are also getting very excited about our upcoming vacations to Phoenix, Hawaii and Snowmass!! Getting to see college friends, the ocean, the probowl and celebrating our February Christmas with Andrew's family!!! We'll have lots of photos to share soon!!!
Love, A,K,O&C


Happy Hour with Paige & Cameron!

Cameron & I venture to meet up with Lauren...

Fun Times with the girls!

Hereford Visit

Trans Siberian Orchestra!!!
Kathryn, Andrew, Marcus, Martin, Marty, Daniel, Jessica, Jason, Janette & Eric

Following Andrew's First Active Football Season, we took a road trip down to Hereford to visit with his family for the week and to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra with the rest of his family! It was a blast and we had a really nice relaxing New Years visit.
We played a number of games with Janette & Eric and had a bunch of well cooked homemade meals from Janette. It was so much fun to hang out and enjoy the beginning of the Off-Season!! Thank you so much for taking us to see the concert Janette & Eric!!! We are having our Christmas with Andrew's family in February and are looking forward to seeing everyone again soon!!! Love you all!, A,K,O&C

Silly Dogs!!!

Oscar was having so much fun with Nana Jane's Christmas gift until....

wait...what happened? how?

Copper Ready for bed!

Really Copper? Is that comfortable?

A closer look at Copper's choice in beds.....