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August 9, 2010

Visiting Family in Denver - Part 2

After spending the night with George & Cherryl, heading out for a cursory jog in the altitude, and enjoying a lovely breakfast, we decided it was time to hit the road and head back to good ol' Wisconsin.

Before we left, Cherryl unveiled gifts that she and George had purchased for the kids. Following that, we snapped photos on the front step and then made a beeline for the Land of Cows and Cheese.

The kids open gifts from Aunt Cherryl (pictured) and Uncle George.
The Leones on the Uncle George & Aunt Cherryl's front step in Denver,
just before our departure to Madison.
The Leones, minus Elizabeth, plus George & Cherryl.
The Leones with Aunt Cherryl.
Headed home!

Visiting Family in Denver - Part 1

On the last weekend of our long vacation, we arrived in Denver. We visited with Joe's three brothers and their families and had a fine time.

I'll never forget jogging in Denver, thinking that it would be so much easier than my runs at 8,000' at the dude ranch. Silly me. Denver is still 4000' above sea level. That's a lot of altitude for this flat-lander!

Oh, check out the Leone guys' shirts... They're all wearing blue. If that's not weird enough, they were all wearing khaki pants too. It wasn't planned.

Joe (right) with his brother, John.
Joe (right) with his brother, George.
Joe and Marguerite with Joe's brother, Paul.
Aunt Amy serves up root beer floats.
George, Elizabeth, and John
Elizabeth, Marguerite, and Joe—at George & Cherryl's house in Denver.
Getting ready for bedtime at George and Cherryl's.
It was a much-needed night of good sleep after all that traveling.
I was feeling under the weather, and sleep felt SO good. 

November 21, 2009

Hosting a Party, Leone-Style

In honor of Grandma Leone's 85th birthday and in recognition of the need for a Leone family reunion, Joe and I hosted an all-weekend shindig at our house. The assorted Leones and Kay cousins brought food, tents, and plenty of hilarity with them. With giggle snorts and head-stands the apparent theme of the weekend, here are some highlights: