New Elk Camp Gondola

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Fast way from the base to Suzanne's, our favorite lunch place.

Condo view

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Looking out our living room door onto the deck.

Hot Skiier

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We stopped by the condo to unpack and rest up before the afternoon runs.

Tired Baby

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She stopped for a rest.

First run to the bottom

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The snow and sun were perfect.

Camp Robber

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Bold Gray Jay after bread crumbs

Green Cabin Run

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We had the mountain to ourselves most of the morning.

Gwen's High Alpine

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Time for lunch on the deck across from Hanging Valley Wall

Getting our legs under us

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But the quads hurt!

Aspens against a cloudless sky

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Mid-morning break

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We stopped at the Ullr Hof restaurant after a few runs.

Plaque in our condo

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We couldn't agree more!

View of the slopes from our back door

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We are in Timberline Condos again.

Cute Snow Bunny

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Hi Mildred!

Perfect Spring Skiing Weather

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It snowed 10 inches 2 days ago and the sky is clear today.

"Tote that barge..."

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Getting used to 8200 foot elevation.

Landed

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Different view from that we left at home

Landing at Sardy Field

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Looking south at Pyramid Peak and Snowmass Valley

Climbing out of DIA

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Crossing the front range heading over the Rockies

Leaving Austin

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Ready to fly to Denver and on to Aspen

Effie Nell Grimes

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Effie Nell was a dear friend of my family at McKinley Avenue UMC in San Antonio in the 50's. Yesterday her great grandson was baptized in our church. It was fun to catch up with her and her growing family. (Photo by her grandson, Larry Grimes.)

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Portrait taken in December in the back yard

Stretched out

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Tiki loves to sleep in the sun.

Last minute kiss

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At curbside check-in Grandma says goodbye to the sweet girl.

Can we get all this in?

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Even with an extra duffle repacking at the airport is a challenge.

Having breakfast at Hoovers

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Last day in town Evelyn has eyes for her Grandma.

Early sports viewing

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Watching Syracuse and Georgetown play basketball

Grandma and Evelyn

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Getting "gussied-up" for the trip home.

Baby sitting

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Grandma and grandpa entertain Evelyn while her parents have a fancy dinner out with friends. She was bright-eyed and active most of the evening, enjoying the attention and hating to drink from her bottle (not so good as mommy). She did like a show on Hawaiian volcanos and surfing and songs at the piano.

Never camera-shy

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Mom and Dad getting her all clean.

Bath time

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Daddy gives his cute girl a bath in the kitchen sink. She loves the warm water.

Evelyn in G'ma's and G'pa's bed

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Verbal granddaughter telling us she likes it here. She takes her parents home to Santa Clara tomorrow.

Altar flowers

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We brought this lovely arrangement home from the memorial service for Etha.

Happy baby and her Daddy

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Dinner time on the way to Austin

Old Buds Lorn and T

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The end of a good weekend celebrating Etha's life

Lorn bids Great-granddaughter goodbye

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Pondering her great grandfather's silly talk. She is ready to go for an Austin visit with both sets of grandparents.

Lunch at Luby's

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Happy EEK family

Going through Etha's closet

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Jon, Lorn, A and Sue

So many memories of Mother

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Mel's Special Guy David

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We visited while the girls looked at Etha's clothes.

Cowgirl Evelyn

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Sunday morning at Papa Mama Papa's place

Memorial for Etha

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Outside Lorn's condo at Edgemere

Now it's Grandma's turn to be eaten

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Good thing she doesn't have any teeth.

Jon and Kelsey

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Third celebration today: a pizza party at Mel's with stories, ancient family movies and laughter.

Proud Daddy

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Evelyn loves the light.

Techie Brothers

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Y'see this web page?

Sugar for Evelyn

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Proud mom Kelly looks on.

You see, it's like this

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Fount of all wisdom?

Lorn and grandsons

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Having a serious conversation

Lowry and Evelyn giggle

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She knows about happy babies.