Christmas in Buena Vista (Part 3)

Eliana loved her first Christmas in Buena Vista spent with Nonna, Grandpa and Uncle Chance. We all had a wonderful time eating, playing and spending time outside in the beautiful Colorado weather. Two wonderful memories were of Eliana playing/chasing (I mean, tormenting) Uncle Chance (who's 14 and deaf, by the way) and the whole family snowshoeing to Tennessee Pass for lunch at the yurt. Thanks, John and Maria, we had a wonderful time.


Oh boy, I love dogs! Hi, Uncle Chance!!!







Which slippers should I try this time?







Nonna and Saint working hard on Christmas dinner







Eliana loved playing with Nonna's yak bell from Nepal, in addition to banging on the window



Thanks, Nonna and Grandpa - I love all my new toys



We were lucky to get reservations for lunch at Tennessee Pass one day; we hiked in a mile and had a wonderful meal. Eliana got to feel the high altitude and took a nap on the way back out. Thanks for a wonderful day in the snow, Nonna and Grandpa! This is the view from the lodge, just getting geared up to leave.








Lunch time!











3 generations



Making friends during lunch



Nonna and Grandpa



Mom and Dad



Rocky Mountain High (Tennessee Pass) at 10,000+ feet...and the view from our lunch spot at the yurt







Our family



Hiking out after lunch at the yurt


Eliana was worn out from the long hike



Before wrestling with Dad and seeing some dogs



Wrestling with Dad in the snow



After a visit from a pair of Golden Retrievers



Playing with Grandpa



Eliana loved reading by the fire (and so did Mom)



Me and Grandpa eating some oatmeal






The chase is on to get Uncle Chance



Almost there...



One more step...



And he's off!!



Love the reindeer bottom






Coming to get you, Uncle Chance!!


Ready for a walk in the snow








Saying good-bye to Nonna and Grandpa before the drive to the airport