Florida House

We are rapidly approaching the end of our time in Colorado.  We have mixed emotions, as it will be tough to leave, but we are excited about our new adventure.  I was able to fly down to Florida last week for some job interviews; still figuring out the final decision, but there's a good chance I'll be getting a "real" job.  I was able to go by the house we are buying, and I was pleasantly surprised.  The pictures Ashley brought back didn't do a number of the rooms justice, both in size and some of the nice features.  I didn't take many pictures, but I did take this one--the view from our dock as the sun is going down.  I see some peaceful sunsets in our future (provided my wife isn't hopped up on beer watching an Auburn game...)

Bode's YES club (young environmental stewards--sort of like a science club) finished up their semester with a presentation at Colorado College.  They did something on caves, and their project was very well done.  Here's Bode in front of their cave model.

Per the fall semester, there just happened to be the same number of awards as there were projects :-)  Here's Bode's team getting their certificate.

Bode is in the middle of soccer season--no pictures yet, as we keep forgetting to take some, but he's doing great.  He was off from school this past Friday, which happened to be opening day for Avengers Infinity War.  We scored us some seats, and Tylen, Bode's bud, was able to join us.  We stopped at Firehouse Subs for some lunch...

and then we headed to the theater.

Obviously the boys were pretty excited.  I think we all enjoyed the movie, and now we are also very anxious to see the Captain Marvel movie that is coming out next March--the ending of the movie was rough, but good.

Ashley is traveling tomorrow to North Carolina.  This is my last week of classes at UCCS...time sure is flying by.  Pleasant week to all.

Odds and Ends

April started with a visit from the Easter Bunny.  Bode, however, for some reason, thinks it was me that hid the eggs and brought him his Easter basket (Ashley was out of town).  I tried to convince him, but I don't know if I succeeded.  Still, the young master was all for going on the egg hunt.  Here's Bode finding a well-hidden egg.

The bunny hid 23 eggs, and we managed to find them all, unlike in other years when the bunny just hid them too well :-)

Bode's 4th grade class had a spring play/recital.  Last fall, we had the foresight to bid on front-row seats to the 4th grade recital at the silent auction of the fall carnival.  Thus, I had a great seat (Ashley was still out of town).  I took this first shot as the kids were entering--the little man leaning in the front is Bode's buddy, Tylen.

The songs were rather patriotic.  The first one was the 50-Nifty states, and I remember singing this song when I was in elementary school.  Bode seems to enjoy the singing, and he told me it was a lot of fun.

The concert was actually quite enjoyable.  Afterwards, they kids posed for pictures.

As our time in Colorado winds down, we realize we need to keep eating at the Broadmoor, as we have grown to love the Sunday brunches.  Here's a shot of Bode all dressed up--weather was very nice here this morning.

Per our usual behavior, we all feasted on the goods.  Bode has become quite the meat connoisseur, devouring some steak, salmon, red snapper, and leg-of-lamb.  He also had a couple helpings of the iced creams.

Afterwards, we went outside for some pictures.

Not much else exciting going on here--work, school, and practices.  Should keep us pretty busy.  Pleasant week to all.