Visitors from Home

We have been blessed to have people from home come out to visit us in the past month. As our previous post said, Chris was here for a weekend. He went to class with Paul, and got to meet with Paul's philosophy professor, Dr. Doug Groothuis (Grote-hIce). Paul and Chris also played guitar together, some video games, enjoyed some 70 degree Colorado weather, which was followed the next day by 30 degree weather (go figure). We also ate bison burgers, went to hike in Waterton Canyon (where we saw bighorn sheep AND our neighbors who live across the hall) and went to chapel on campus. Abby was able to spend some time with us too. She spoiled the boys with lots of good cookin' and sweets. It was sad to see him go.

Paul and Chris at the Columbine Memorial

Chris, Paul and Abby at our Apartment

But we didn't have much time to wait before our next Iowa guests came out. Abby's parents, Dennis and Melanie, were out last week and we did a little bit of everything with them as well. Abby and her parents went to downtown Littleton while Paul was at work on Saturday. We all went to church and then to the Castlerock outlet mall, where the ladies shopped while the men sat in the food court and studied. Dennis and Melanie got to visit Life Care Centers of Aurora, the facility where Abby works. We had ice cream cake in honor of Dennis' birthday (just a little late). Since Paul had midterms last week he spent a lot of time in the library, but thats okay because Dennis and Melanie did too, enjoying the quiet, studious atmosphere. Melanie went to a quilting shop, and the two of them also got to visit the Columbine Memorial. Otherwise the three of them went to Waterton Canyon and checked out some other things in town while Paul was studying. They also did a good job spoiling us. They left Thursday night. Amtrak was a little behind schedule, but they made it home okay Friday afternoon.

Dennis with his ice cream birthday cake from Coldstone. What a set of lungs!

Dennis at Waterton Canyon on the South Platte River

I think he's ready for a swim! But your guess could be as good as mine.

Melanie at the quilt shop

Dennis and Melanie getting on the light rail to head to Union Station. We miss you!!

Paul is on spring break now, which means trying to catch up on reading and trying to get ahead on papers. In reality its only a break from class, not homework. Abby has transitioned to outpatient therapy at work (she is still with the same company, just in a different role), which she has been enjoying. We're both looking forward to singing in the Easter choir this Sunday at church, and time celebrating the resurrection of Christ with people on campus with fellowship and food. We both have said that we will miss being at home with family on Easter Sunday. We miss everyone back home! Which is a great segue to reminding people that we are still open to visitors coming out!