I have the best Mom, who has always celebrated my accomplishments. I did not expect any big celebration for getting my Master's degree since i am now 37 years old. But, my Mom asked me what I would like to do. I suggested that we get the family together to travel to a cabin for Thanksgiving. I really wanted to go to Leadville, CO. I had heard that the town of only 2,600 people was really neat to see. Leadville is also surrounded by many 14ers, one of which the kids and I climbed last summer, Mt. Sherman. Connor had also learned about Leadville in Social Studies, since it was a huge mining town. (Travis and Jenna) The cabin was even bigger than I had imagined. We all had plenty of room to spread out. (Turquoise Lake) We were just 30 minutes from Turquoise Lake, which had the most beautifully clear water. We drove all the way around this lake. The road was mostly covered with snow and we saw runners and cross country skiers playing on it. Grandpa brought a big puzzle and th...
