3 Month Catch Up

So this post began as a “two month catch up” but clearly I didn’t quite make that happen.  So here is the three month update so we can get to the more fun stuff:

I celebrated Halloween weekend with Anna and McKane in Denver, having the most amazing girl’s weekend.  We enjoyed a fancy dinner out on Friday night, followed by dancing and singing at a dueling piano bar (found thanks to Google and not through the help of our incredibly young waiter who thought I was crazy when I asked about local bars that play music you can sing too… it was amazing by the way, the bar, not his help).  Saturday brunch was followed by a Halloween movie marathon (Practical Magic, Death Becomes Her, Hocus Pocus) at McKane’s house and a thirty-something year old’s idea of a Halloween party (lots of wine, snacks, pumpkin carving, roasting pumpkin seeds and charcoal face masks).  Like I said, it was perfect.

Please excuse Anna's awkward expression

I made it home from the girl's weekend in time for the annual Halloween Extravaganza at our local playground.  Oskar dressed up as Bluto from Animal House

Thanksgiving was spent at Pillsbury, where for the first time in too many years, the entire Gimbel family was there to celebrate.  Brenda and Cody introduced us to their Turkey Dance (a comical routine/dance they created after a few beers while waiting to be let through gate and into the home sites).   Blake and Cassidy showed Oskar their bike riding skills (showing up each morning and afternoon unannounced at the cabin).  Martin and I baked countless batches of cookies with Blake, Cassidy and Oskar.  I gave Annegret’s goulash one more try (it is getting better each time). And the family was able to just relax and enjoy the long weekend.

Just a man out enjoying nature

Martin and I celebrated our five year anniversary right back where it all began… at City Hall.  Thanks to the salesforce Christmas Party on December 1, Martin and I were able to snag a few photos in front of the Christmas tree where five years and a day earlier we said our vows. 

And we spent Christmas in Germany with Martin’s family where Oskar proved his travelling chops (like a champ on the flight) and he was introduced to the Christmas markets of Germany. 

Keeping an eye on the luggage with Martin while I parked the car

Asleep!

 

We rounded out the holiday season and 2017 by watching the fireworks (in Berlin on the computer at 3pm) and going to bed around 9pm.  I would say NYE is most likely indicative of the upcoming year and the level of “party” to be expected.