Browning Family Christmas

The week before Christmas, my side of the family made the long trip to Denver from Houston on the 14th. I picked Sarah and her boyfriend Bryan up from the airport around 3pm that day and Michael, my mom and Dad all got to our house around 4pm. We headed to Frisco, CO which is 5 miles from Copper Mountain Ski Resort and only about 2 hours from where we live. We had two hotel rooms in Frisco which ended up being pretty perfect for the three days that we stayed there. After boarding Beau at a boarder over Thanksgiving Break, he developed something called "happy tail". Unfortunately for everyone involved it has not made for a happy situation. Beau has a hurt spot on the end of his tail that won't seem to heal and we have to keep it wrapped. It was somewhat difficult to deal with while we were in a hotel, but luckily my mom was incredibly helpful and went with me to exercise him, helped me wash him and wrap and re-wrap his tail every day...Here is Beau in his cone of shame :(

 

Beau LOVED the snow!

 

 We were very fortunate that there was a beautiful walking trail right behind our hotel.

 We met the guys and Sarah for lunch at Copper Mtn. and Michael's beard was frozen!

 

The skiers getting all their gear ready.

 

 

 

Michael was a little worn out.

 

The whole group before we ate dinner on the mountain at Incline.

 

 

On Monday afternoon, we all drove back to Denver to spend the rest of the week at our place. On Wednesday night we celebrated Ben's 30th birthday by going out to Little India, the best Indian food in Denver. It was delicious!

 

Ben and his celebratory drink.

 

The food was amazing!

 

After dinner we exchanged gifts. Papaw was enjoying taking pictures with his phone.

 

Fanelle made all of the guys grilling aprons out of Pa Paw's old jeans! She is so creative and talented :)

 

Sarah was cold!

 

Ben's pumpkin pie for his birthday.

 

 

 

Beau loves having all the attention.

 

The Saturday before Michael and I headed to St. Louis and Mom, Dad and Ben headed to Santa Fe, we went for a hike.

 

It was a gorgeous day. The temperature was 52 and there was still a ton of snow.

 

 

 

 

 

We had such a wonderful time with my family! The week that they were in CO went by way too fast. Michael and I appreciate that they all made the long drive and trip out to see us and to spend time with us before our little guy arrives! We can't wait to see them all again and for them to come back and visit in the Spring!