The Duplesys Family: TWO TEENS, A BEAR AND A BABY

Well, it is official, Cole is a teenager! Dec. 8th was his Big 13th! We had a great celebration with his wonderful friends and our family...We noshed on appetizers and washed them down with "fake" champagne..(or at least the kids did!!). I am so proud of him, he is turning into a wonderful young man...but then all my boys are! In addition to Cole's birthday, Jay and I enjoyed a holiday party at the Hotel Colorado. The Hotel is rumored to be haunted and we, the brave ghost hunters, decided to spend the night! The hotel is quaint, very old, but beautiful. But I would have to admit, there was a strange feel to it! We shared an adjoining room with friends..their room was very cold, ours like a furnace! The fan would go on and off and we heard the sound of a baby cry (who knows....pr0bably from another room..) at any rate, we left bright and early the next morning! No lolly gagging around ...we were outta there! But it was a fun night!

We ended the week by "slaying" our Christmas tree! (Cole's term!) What a nice one, too! For a mere $10.00 you can get a pass to hunt down the perfect pine for your living room! I just love the smell of fresh trees!

And I am typing this waiting for my suburban full of boys to return from the mountain after their first day skiing/snowboarding! We have had limited snow, but enough for the mountain to open! Next week I go. But today I decided to stay home with BellaGrace to finish last minute decorations, do some laundry....and snuggle!