Monarch over Presidents day weekend.

Matt and I headed off to Monarch ski area last weekend for a very cheap weekend. We get free tickets at Monarch with our Loveland pass, we had a free place to stay on 35 acres, and the weather gave us sunny warm days with some fresh snow. It was awesome. We did hike a couple times to good skiing, and the view at the top was beautiful. The photos here are from the view at the top of the hike and me finishing my hike up. And, my foot by the monarch imprint at the local park.

Mom's China

After driving home with mom's china in the back of the golf, I decided to have 12 of my friends over for dinner. I think the last time the china had been used was 1973 or earlier, so I wanted it to be a festive occasion. Turned out to be Allison's birthday and we called in China on China night. We have a Chinese restaurant next door, so we ordered Chinese food, and then I made fabulous gluten free molten cupcakes. It was fun to just sit and chat with everyone and the china looked great. There is talk of us doing this pretty regularly just to keep in touch with everyone. Although my house isnt really set up for 12 people, luckily we are all really good friends.