We really had a wonderful Christmas this year. My mum flew in for way too short a time but she spent Crimbo with us. It really was as wonderful as we hoped.
We had a day or two to show her a few local things. She came hiking in Ken Caryl and got a dressage lesson (she hasn't had a lesson since she was about six) from Sara on the amazing Boomer aka Bombay. Luckily we have the hot tub so she could ease her muscles afterwards!
Christmas Eve we headed up to the mountains to spend the afternoon and evening in Breckenridge. We spent an hour or so wandering through the town centre and then headed up to the Golf Course for a Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride. The Belgian Drafts were gorgeous, the views spectacular. It really was a magical evening.
On Christmas Day, I did the usual crazy routine of cooking, cleaning, gifts etc. It was crazy but wonderful and with my Mum, plus Neil and Mel over, it felt like the proper family Christmas that I love. We ended the day tired and stuffed, just how it should be!
Boxing Day was great, we had friends over for nibbles and drinks. The full house of people was fun and entertaining and again, we ate and drank, far too much. It was wonderful seeing friends though and my Mum got to meet some of our people over here.
The next day we said goodbye to Mum which was really sad, but we are hoping she comes back for a longer break this year so we can show her Colorado!
So, now we head into 2017 and I am not sure what it will offer us. We hopefully have some family and friends visiting in the summer and are planning a few trips through the US ourselves. I feel lucky to be starting the year with a whole new circle of friends out here, through school, sports, Nics work, The British Girls Group and especially through the barn with my Horsey Gals! I don't do resolutions as such, I think progress and change should always be at the forefront BUT I do need to stop eating Peppermint Bark... NOM NOM!
Beautiful Breck
Memories were built this way!
Christmas Day!
