The Band

A few pics to share about James and Cole with their new band members, Bo and Dylan. The name of their band is "Arch Angel". It seems like yesterday when the noise around the house was their Thomas The Train toys or banging on pots and pans. All parents will say it....."They grow up so fast!" I can't believe my evenings are filled with the sounds of metal coming thru into my kitchen from the garage! (It is a good thing all 4 boys are talented, or it could be brutal!). They have been practicing like crazy for a local Battle of the Bands on Jan. 23rd. Just thought I would share a few pics! Wish them luck!

Dylan, Cole, James and Bo

Their Arch Angel Logo

My Wonderful Children!

Just some pics.... Proud Mommy Pics!

The Bear and his beautiful green eyes!

What a Peach!!!!

Jamming the in garage with our friend's son Robbie

AFLAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update on Jay...The titanium rod is holding up! He is doing much better, even working a bit today. We are happy to have him home after a 7 day visit to Valley View Hospital. Thank goodness for the duck, he's got our back thru all this!

They had to get in there somehow!

(notice the cut above the four ankle staples, that is where the bone tried to poke out!!)

The 4o year old diet. MMMMMMMM Good!!

Thank you, Aunt Wanda and Uncle Tim! Super Yummy Chicago Pizza's! We all felt better after those!

Just ONE MORE RUN!

It was last week....I watched the weather....Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 was going to be a beautiful day.......36 degrees and sunny! With all the snow we just had, taking a day off work was the ONLY way to go! Off to the slopes we all went, Mom, Dad and the kids! And it was a BEAUTIFUL day! Truly... "The Best Day Ever!". The snow was perfect...no ice,.....just wonderful, Colorado snow that makes you wish it were winter all year. And boy did we ski! I was "Suzy Chapstick", Jay was my little "Jean-Claude Killy" and the boys - all 3 - Shaun White shadows! We had friends in the lodge, the sun shined, the snow glistened ----- truly, "The Best Day Ever!"

UNTIL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Oh yes, once again Jay enjoyed a toboggan ride down.......My fault...maybe.....I of course suckered him into taking "Just One More Run!"...Yes, the fateful words that have sidelined more than one skier in skiing history. ALAS, his season is over. Maybe if he didn't show off by spinning in circles on his skis, or maybe if he didn't set his bindings to "Never Release Even If My Legs Fall Off".............or maybe it was just "one of those things".......We mourn over the loss of many more tasty snow days this year that he cannot fully enjoy. (Rest assured me and the boys will, though!!!! :-)....... But poor Jay, spent his New Years in Room 428 at Valley View Hospital awaiting his transformation into The Six Million Dollar Man. (Yes, he needs rebuilding!). So for 2009 we will trade his skis in for Bingo Blotters, as that might be the last safe hobby left for my dear hubby! But that is OK......Leaving the hospital tonight, the boys and I came home to the most wonderful sunset! Maybe God's way of saying "No worries, You'll have MANY more 'Best Day Evers!!!'"

The Duplesys wish for all for the new year????? BE SAFE!!!

HAPPY 2009!!!!!!

Havin Fun with Cole in the lodge

The Bear did his FIRST run up top off the Segundo Lift! Way to Shred Bear!!!!!!!!!

The "Best Day Ever"....UNTIL.......

Yep.....That'll Leave a mark.

"Honey, can you tell the nurse I need more Demerol..... I can't feel anything!"

Happy New Year from Room 428!!

Thanks, Dad! I know you have MANY more Best Day Evers in store for all of us!