Sam's New Pet

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Will's New Pet

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Happy Birthday Mimi

Our precious Mimi has turned...83! She does not want her friends knowing her age and would be upset at me if she knew I was posting her true age. Tell us what you think...does she look her age? I'm thinking no way! Here is a picture of Max showing off the teddy bear she bought for him and his brothers have their own as well. *She is so thoughtful and shares her blessings! Happy Birthday, Mimi, we love you!

The Springs

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Garden of the God's

After all, a trip to Colorado Springs should also entail a visit to The Garden of the God's. The rock formations there are over 300 million years old and have been sculpted by erosion. Balanced Rock and the sandstone formations are truly breathtaking. The boys got their big thrill by getting to purchase souvenirs at the Trading Post.

You've Got to Blog This!

Kent was spontaneous and took the family for a surprise trip to Colorado Springs, CO over President's Weekend. He arranged the lodging and drove us round trip. I dozed in the rear seat coming in and out of consciousness just long enough to tell the boys to "stop it" every so often. I'm proud of my thoughtful man. Our first stay was on Peterson AFB. We had our own private bedroom and the boys had a bedroom, too. The beds were plenty, we could have slept 6. There were 3 TV's and kitchen was fully equipped. Will was so impressed that he started a journal entry stating that the place was just like home but the beds were softer. When we woke up the boys had an awesome playground just outside the TLF (Transit Living Facility) with mountain views! We got all this for $41.00!

Go Take a Hike!

Us Nieb's went bare-booting (to hike in winter) without use of crampons, showshoes, skis, or other traction aids.

We did not hit the alpine zone (the area above treeline)but were quite content with the huge adventure found among the smell of fresh pine, bright sun (it was 50 degrees), shoe slipping ice(the boys went skating in their shoes ), foot gripping snow(aided in traction), and gooey mud(mom had to throw out two pair of shoes and scrub another). We wandered through the scrub oak woodlands and ponderosa pine looking for bear. The family explored, viewing and taking in all the wonderful nature found at Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs. We found easy to moderate park trails which kept mom and Max happy as it was a 3 hour tour.

There were many words to remember...Will told Max, “You’ll just have to bear it.” Boy did Max do well. He was active on the adventure and only asked once to be picked up!

Upon reaching bolders the boys had to climb to the top and announce to the world...“I claim this rock.” When mom asked Sam if he was enjoying himself he stated, “This is more fun than flying your own plane.”