Simply Sweet's newest employee!

Does it matter that she's 5? Rylie had a great time working like Mommy creating masterpieces with play dough rather than fondant. She is now officially hired as a fondant (play dough) specialist. The best thing is she'll work for hugs and kisses!

8 inches or more!

I had 8 inches or more cut of Rylie's hair today. Im a little sad because it makes her look so much older but it does look much healthier. It'll just take time to get use too.

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Grand Lake; Day 7

We just spent more time sledding today waiting on the 8-12 inches of snow to fall tonight! The locals think it's no big deal, but I'm thinking where in the heck can they put that much more snow?

Grand Lake, Colorado; Day 6

We went sledding today!



So where is Grand Lake, Colorado? It is located Grand County, Colorado and is the western portal to Rocky Mountain National Park. Grand Lake is a very small town with the population of 477 according to the last Census. The the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles, not including the lake. So you basically can walk everywhere you go. Mark's Mom and Step Dad has owned a second home here for several years so we try and make time to come visit Grand Lake at least once a year.

Grand Lake, Colorado, Day 5

We hardly did anything at all today. We hung out and watched a bunch of movies and played board games. We drove through Rocky Mountain National park looking for a moose or elk. I made a contest out of and told the kids the first one to find a moose or elk would win. Rylie said "Mom, no one will win because elf's are real!" We were all laughing. It's amazing how kids think.

Grand Lake, Co Vacation; Day 4

It's been 12 years since I last went skiing and lets just say right now every single bone in my body aches. Every time I get up my knees pop and my hips hurt. I must be getting old because the kids are not complaining at all. Mark and I only had a few falls and stuck to the Green Runs except the one time we accidentally ended up on a Blue. Ryan and Rylie took ski school all day and had a blast. Ryan learned how to snowboard and was skiing on the Blue runs by the end of the day and was begging to go back tomorrow. Rylie did well on the bunny slope, but is still trying to figure out the reasoning behind French Fry skis and Pizza skis. Here's some pictures of our skiing adventure.

Grand Lake Vacation, Day 3

We went snowmobiling today! We traveled 43 miles through the most beautiful scenery. It was so pretty and the snow was falling. It took us about 3 hours. I loved it, and cant wait to do it again!

Mark and Rylie

Lori and Ryan

Watch the video to come a long on the ride!



The kids loved it too...but about 1/2 way through Rylie feel asleep and gave Mark the new challenge of driving with his passed out passenger. Ryan too fell asleep the last 30 minutes which made it really difficult to drive since he was sitting behind me. I kept worrying he'd fall off. We made it though, and want to do it again...maybe just not as long.