64th birthday celebration

This January 14th marked the 64th birthday of Peter. This is momentous because it is Peter's first birthday celebrated in Colorado and the first time it was celebrated with all members of his immediate family. Andy and Tara and the girls traveled from Lander and stayed the weekend and Doug and Heidi joined us on Saturday. A wonderful Packers victory was another gift.

The dining room table was twice surrounded with smiling faces admiring birthday cake complete with lit candles, once on Friday and again on Saturday.

Time was spent with granddaughters, Hailey and Emily, playing at the playground and on the living room floor.

Time was also spent with sons, Doug and Andy, being introduced to frisbee golf.

Renée planned the event and was instrumental in pulling off it off.

The girls helped Peter open gifts of a rust colored shirt, slippers to replace my holey ones and a new chalk bag for climbing. Andy and Tara hid their gift before returning to Lander.

Emily's Climbing Adventure

On Sunday, Sept. 20th, the Skiba family took a walk to City Park in Lander, Wy.
The girls wanted to play on the playground for awhile.
With the normal playground equipment of slides and swings there is a climbing wall that the girls gravitated to.
Both Emily & Hailey tried climbing the wall. A good adventure for both.
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Emily on the wall.


Hailey trying to climb the wall.

Both girls did well with a bit of encouragement of dad and grandpa.

Shopping in Steamboat Springs

Stayed in town today and did some shopping for Hailey's birthday on Sept. 17th.
Her wish.....anything related to horses!
After walking all over town and not finding what we wanted, we ended up at an landmark store in town --- FM Light. This was the right store! Had just what we were looking for.

After shopping we drove north of town to watch dog trials for border collies and other dogs who herd sheep. Interesting.

The entire Skiba Family

All together in one place for a change!



Doug, Heidi, Molly, Hailey, Andy, Tara, Emily, Renee & Peter (the photographer who ran into the picture at the last second!)

Sunday with the Family

Yesterday we celebrated Emily's 3rd birthday.
Doug, Heidi and Molly left after breakfast to go climbing at Veedauwoo in Wyoming. About an hour north of here.
Andy, Tara, Hailey and Emily left early as well to return to their home in Lander, Wy.

Before leaving we were able to take some pictures of the family. It is not often that we have the chance for all of us to get together. Last time was actually 3 years ago.


Emily, Hailey and Molly

Baking and decorating cupcakes for Emily's 3rd Birthday

Emily showing us how old she is!

A look from the balcony.....


The weather has been very warm here in Fort Collins. 90's all week. So in order to make the cupcakes for Emily's birthday I had to get up early to bake them. When the girls awoke, they came downstairs for breakfast and a little decorating time with grandma. What a hoot trying to juggle 2 girls, frosting, sprinkles etc. All turned out well and the family enjoyed the cupcakes later that evening.