Christmas 2011


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1. December 17: In mid-December, the inside of the cabin was rechinked. The old mortar was removed, leaving a patina of dust, so Joan and Bill headed up to dust and make ready for Christmas. On the drive in, two bull moose (the "Brokeback moose") were seen resting in the creek bottom

2 &3. The entire cabin was rechinked inside

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6 & 7. Lunch on the deck after cleanup

8. Back in Denver December 19-23. Making jam and jelly

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10. December 23-27 in the mountains.
Summary: Eat, sleep, sled, ski, play games, read.... repeat. The weather was crystal clear, and there was just enough snow for good sledding and skiing. Here we are at the cottage with Em, Michael, and Thalia.

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30. arriving at the cabin

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34. December 24 - The Liptzens arrive, and cousins connect

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41. Cora actually sledded alone a half dozen times

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48. fifth night of Hanukkah

49. Christmas morning - sorting presents

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62. Tebow on the bronco

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65. beautiful sweater knitted by Ellen Hoffman

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77. after skiing Joan's loop

78. Zen magnets

79. Any six-year old's best presents

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83. Debbie and Ben arrive with a spectacular gingerbread train

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85. Em, Clara, Joan, Anna, Sharon

86. Ben, Debbie, Ben's dad Tom

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92. bye bye Swartzes, and thanks for coming!

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95. Dinner preparation...

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Christmas dinner

96. the book is called "Calculus for Infants"

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100. December 26: Michael and Em head out for an early ski

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108. Lunch with Laurie and Melanie

108a. Laurie and Melanie describe their first hand experiences with Occupy Denver

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