Where does the time go!!!!!

It's been several months since we have updated our blog. It's not because we have been doing nothing. Quite the contrary, we have been unbelievably busy and time just got away from us!!!
After returning to CT from NY we caught a flight back to Naples and got right back into the routine of walking, biking, golf and spending time at the beach.
Our time in Naples was short lived as we hopped on a plane to Boulder CO to spend a week with Michelle, Flick and Ellie. Ellie turned 1 on September 13th and it is amazing to see how quickly she is changing. We were fortunate to be there as Ellie really started to walk more than a few steps at a time. She is really developing a great personality and is a lot of fun to play with.




Ellie went to Michelle's company Halloween party dressed up as a dinosaur.




We also went to the local pumpkin patch to pick out some Halloween pumpkins which Michelle and Donna did a great job of carving.












The weather in Boulder always amazes us as it went from the 70's to snowing within several days!!!!




As usual, it was difficult to leave but the warm weather of FL awaited us as we returned to Naples. Late fall in Naples is great with temps in the low 80's and less humidity.
Mike and Mary Lynch came down and we had a great time golfing, dining and spending a day at the beach with them. Golf was much more pleasant during this trip with them as the last time they were down we played in some pretty strong winds due to a tropical storm that came through!!!
The threat of hurricanes is always a part of the weather in FL during the summer and fall but this time it was New England that incurred the wrath of a hurricane. The impact of this storm was awful both in CT and RI and
the destruction was unprecedented. Our neighbors in CT called us to let us know that a tree fell on the power lines to our home cutting out power to our house. We are so fortunate to have great neighbors and Steve and Alyson made sure that our house was safe and that the power company was notified. We were scheduled to return to CT on 11/6 but decided we would delay our return if there was no power in our home. Fortunately, power was restored prior to the 6th and we were able to return to CT on that date.








Michelle and Flick were hosting Thanksgiving this year and the entire Parent family went to CO to celebrate the holiday. Christa wanted to spend some time in Boulder so her, Donna and Lucy (Christa's dog) drove out to Boulder right after we got back to CT. Fortunately the weather was great and they made the trip in 4 days. During my time in CT I tackled the job of re-doing our bathroom, one of several things to do to prepare our house to be sold.
Allie and I flew out to CO on the 19th. It was really nice having the family all together for Thanksgiving!!! The food was great and of course everyone had a lot of fun playing with Ellie.




























We went on a hike one day and of course Ellie had the best seat of us all.




When we last left her she was just starting to walk. Now that is all she does!!!!




We took her to the Butterfly Pavilion the last day we were there and she loved watching the butterflies fly all around her. Donna and I also got to hold a tarantula which was pretty cool.












As I write this blog I am back in Naples and Donna and Christa are in Indiana as they make their way back to CT.
Will try and keep this blog current!!
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