Thanksgiving in Montana

Nothing beats a trip home to be with friends and family for the Holidays. Mom, Dad and I joined Karen, Dave and Carie, Mark and Max for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. (5 pounds of ham, anyone?) The Tafts and the Shrums together again for Thanksgiving...good times indeed! A great shot of the guys...Dad and Dave.And a great shot of the gals...Mom and Karen!A trip to Taco Treat is an absolute must whenever we are in Great Falls! Who needs a Thanksgiving feast, when you can have a Cheese Crisp with Beef?

Kitchen Makeover: Part 2

The Shrum Kitchen has undergone yet another transformation! Mom and I consulted with Karen, who served as our personal interior designer, and chose the perfect paint color...Spicy Hue. Once that decision was made, there was no turning back! Enjoy the pics of the new and improved "good time" kitchen.

Before...check out the really cool light orange paint.More really cool light orange paint, fully equipped with lovely blue tape!

Karen hard at work. This was the trickiest corner of the entire kitchen and she handled it like a painting pro!After...The final product! Spicy Hue adds spice to any kitchen! A second look at the finished product...the floor, the countertops and the new color. Next up: new hardware for the cabinets!

The Mile High City

The Colorado Rocky Mountain High I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky. The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye...Rocky mountain high. ~ John Denver

Mom, Dad and I were able to spend the Halloween weekend in Denver with Kevin and Dennis! Trust me, our good times were a true Rocky Mountain High! Enjoy taking a peek at our fun!

Mom and Dad taking a bench break along the 16th Street Mall, after some browsing in a few shops.

Kevin in front of the Capitol Building...pondering the education of Colorado's children.Yes...that is Mom running across the street to get to the Capitol! I guess she was really excited to get there! What great form!Kevin and Mom...what a great shot!

Here's Mom...one mile above sea level on the steps of the Capitol.

A classic self-portrait in the smallest elevator in all of Denver!Here we are in Boulder. We drove there for the day...great shopping was had by all! GO BUFFS! Lewis and Clark even made an appearance during this trip! HARK! Yet another self-portrait! I love this one!

Kevin and Dennis with a couple of their new friends. This was outside the biggest R.E.I. we have ever seen in our lives!

A view of Downtown Denver from the apartment. What a view!

Thanks so much to Kevin and Dennis for making all of us feel so welcome at their place and showing us the wonderful city of Denver! Can't wait until our next visit!