World Series Weather is Here

Yesterday, on the 20th of October we went to the Air Force Academy football game. The weather was absolutely breathtaking. 75 degrees, a slight breeze, the works. We had a great day and enjoyed celebrating Angie's birthday together as a family. You can see a picture of Ethan and I in front of an Air Force glider just beyond the stadium on gameday.

Well, we knew there was a 70% chance of snow, but then again it snowed last sunday too, but didn't stick. We were stunned when we awoke this morning to find a winterwonderland. In fact, we got out the Clay Aiken Christmas CD to celebrate. We made it to church, but on the way back could not pull into the driveway due to a couple inches of snow that had accumulated while we were out. It was my first time ever to try out my trusty new snow shovel. But it had to be done, for the car could not get through the snow on the drive. The picture of the front of the house is obviously after I plowed the sidewalks and drive.

We were not prepared in the children's snow boot arena. Angie and I took the boys to Wal-Mart and got them some snow boots and then we frolicked in our back yard for a while. Ethan and I built a snowman, but really he looks like something out of a bank robber movie, because Ethan made me put my black knit cap on his head.

We enjoyed a beautiful day and we are amazed how God covers our sins up like this snow covered everything around us. What a great lesson to us today. We also are ready for the Rockies to play a World Series in the snow? We'll see, but rest assured there will be some serious fans ready to brave this cold. The afternoon temp here today was 29 degrees.

Levi enjoyed eating the snow. LOVED IT! He munched and munched. Had a blast until he rode the sled with his brother and went face first in the slow. Then he hated it. The picture speaks a thousand words.

Love you all and Go Rockies!

A Colorado Rocktober

Hi all! We have finally settled in here in Colorado. We have found a church (woodmen valley chapel) and Greg is enjoying the incredible opportunity of being called a teacher at one of the most prestigious universites in the world. God is good. Just Sunday, our family enjoyed the first snowfall of the fall. It was fun to watch quite a flurry fall. Levi is getting bigger and bigger and the Thompson family is awaiting your visit, we have plenty of room!

We recently went to the Colorado Rockies final game of the season and ushered in ROCKTOBER. I like to think our presence surged the Colorado Rockies to a scorching run through the playoffs, but this I doubt. Ethan and Levi loved it and the Rockies won their final game to force a playoff with the Padres, which they won.

At church we are getting involved in a small group, Angie is attending two women's bible studies during the week, and we are both taking care of the one year olds every other week for worship service. Ethan has started his first year of AWANAs. He calls it HAWANAS. Greg is a leader of the AWANA cubbies "Elephants". This consists of 15-20 3 year olds up past their bedtimes. Ethan is in the "Lions" and is enjoying the graham crackers and bible verses.

We wish you all the best and pray that you are having sweet opportunities to grow closer to our most awesome creator. Keep in touch and hope this, my first blog, is okay. Attached are some pictures.