The Royal Family

Princess Lilly enjoyed a horse-drawn carriage ride in downtown Denver and a royal meal (at Steve's Snappin' Dogs) with King Geoff and Queen Bee.

Lilly and Willow

Princess Lilly and King Geoff

Princess Lilly and Queen Bee

A great time

Ski Day

Holly, Lilly and I got up to the mountains to ski this weekend. There hasn't been much snow lately and it really showed. Holly XC skiied the morning and joined me to ski later in the day. Lilly had a full day of ski school and did great. "Thank you for signing me up for ski school guys!"

Holly and I had a beer at the bottom and then picked up Lilly from school for a run as a family. What fun.


I hiked to South Bowl.


After skiing.


Mom and Lilly.


Lilly's ski run.

Christmas In Iowa

We're back from our Iowa Christmas tour. First Manchester for my grandma on my dad's side, then Waukee for my grandma on my mom's side. Then Sioux Center for Holly's family. We were able to avoid most of the storms and didn't have too bad of driving this year. Over the course of a week and a half we: ate plenty of food, went to church a couple times, opened plenty of presents, drank a few beers and some wine, had a great time with family, sledded, walked the family dogs, played volleyball, swam more than once, snowmobiled, played Guitar Hero, played dominos, cooked homemade pizza, cooked jambalaya, watched movies and spent 30+ hours in the car. It was a great time and very nice to see family again but also nice to be back home.

Grandma Rotach

Grandma Merical and Boo

Grandpa Jerry and Lilly Drawing

Lilly's Doll House

Lilly's Room