Munchen

 A couple days in Munich to start out spring break. Cold, but pretty stunning. 

Valentine's Day

A low key holiday in our house, but I received some lovely flowers and chocolates. 

Budapest, Vienna and Salzburg

A long weekend, bus adventure to Austria and Hungary. A couple shots of the adventure thanks to Drake sharing some pics. Like me, he really liked Budapest. 

I'm Proud to be a Monarch Coyote

Tonight we attended Parent's Night for the boys and girls basketball teams at the high school. There was such a great crowd and both teams came away with a victory - the boys with a last second 3-point shot to win by three! The student section rushed the court - what a great ending. 

We saw so many people from the community and I just tried to soak it all in. Sitting with long time friends. Watching Tanner cheer along with his friends. What a gift it truly has been to be a part of the Monarch community these past thirteen years - both for our boys and for us. 

 I'm proud to Be a Monarch Coyote

Tans in the front row on the left 

So exciting! 

With my mohi basketball gear on 

Senior Assassin

Members of the Monarch Senior Class kicked off a game this week that see who could be the last person standing. There were established rules and guidelines. 

Tanner was very excited about the game, but unfortunately, was eliminated today. If you where goggles, you can't be eliminated, but he loaned his goggles to a friend who forgot his and was eliminated leaving school today (theory was that because he leaves school early on Wednesday, he wouldn't be a target). Poor guy - his tender heart was his downfall. 

MVP

Tanner wrapped up his indoor winter ultimate league today and came home with a new bag as the winner of the MVP award. His team went 1-10 this season, but he went every week and we talked about how this is an opportunity to encourage younger teammates and lead. His efforts were obviously noticed. I'm so glad he has found such a wonderful community. 

He wrapped up the day with his competitive ultimate clinic as well as hosting a Super Bowl party - the first party in the new kitchen. We really should have some people over to see it..... 

48 Hours in COMO

A quick trip to Columbia, Missouri (COMO) to visit the University of Missouri. It was a brisk day (especially if you don't have a coat!) and a pretty typical college tour - overview presentation, a tour of campus and lunch in a dining hall. We then took our own tour around some other buildings before arriving at the engineering building for our engineering tour (where we caught students dropping eggs protected by straws). 

We chilled in the hotel a bit before heading to dinner in downtown Columbia. We walked and drove around a bit before heading home through campus and through dumb luck, saw the ultimate team playing. Tanner joined them and had a great time. 

We had breakfast at the hotel before heading to a coffee shop uptown before we headed back to Kansas City for our delayed flight. 

This 1:1 time is such a precious gift and I'm so excited for Tanner  and this next phase of his life. 

Tanner was not happy with all the KC Chief decorations

Checking out the Physics display 

Concrete canoe is always a hit

Bbq and root beer

Ultimate practice 

Coffee date

Downtown COMO

Exit row! 

 

From Slopes to Soaks

High winds meant almost all of the Winter Park resort was closed for the day. Unfortunately, we found out right as we got to the hill. We decided we were not going to wait it out and instead got creative and went to the Hot Sulfur Springs about 30 minutes up the road. 

I appreciate Marshall being willing to entertain my crazy idea. It certainly was an interesting spot, but we enjoyed the adventure. The worst part is some pretty horrific traffic we still find ourself stuck in...... 

Weekend in WP

A quick trip to Winter Park to put the ski pass to work. We took two cars so Tanner could come back for Ultimate Frisbee on Sunday. 

The trip up was pretty quick and we stopped for dinner at a brewery in WP before we headed to our rental. While I packed all the necessary food, I forgot games and a speaker. We ended up playing Taboo which was fun before turning in early. 

Saturday was a crowded day on the mountain, but Tanner skied mostly by himself on harder terrain and avoided the lines. We all skied together for a bit and also grabbed lunch together. Tanner chilled a bit and then headed back home. Marshall enjoyed a casual dinner, some wine and booked our tickets to Italy. Yay! 

A quick, but fun trip and good to get a day on the mountain. 

 

Ventuno

Drake celebrated his 21st (ventuno) in Florence with a Florentine steak dinner with three of his roommates. Apparently, Florentine steak is a thing and the steak houses have the meat sitting in the case to look at through the windows. 

It sounded like a great experience with free Prosecco as well as free desert. Winning!  (He also went to class and later walked around in the rain on the worst weather of the stay so far. It sounds like a night at the club was also part of the birthday activities. 

Obviously, turning 21 in a country where the legal drinking age is long come and gone means the celebrations are a bit different, but a memory to share for all time. No pictures of the birthday boy, but a few picks of the 2.2 kgs of the chianina steak. Yes - they shared the steak. Happy, happy birthday to our eldest. We love you!