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More Pictures from Denver

Posted by Mike on December 27th, 2010 in Kai & Eidan: 2010, Trips to Denver

James and KaiJames and Kai
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James and Kai25-Dec-2010 16:52, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125

Yesterday was a full day of skiing and skateboarding. It was the first time I’ve skied since I was here 5 years ago, and it was the best conditions I’ve ever experienced – plenty of snow, but warm, sunny, and no wind. It was a lot more fun than the snowstorm and frigid temperatures back at home in Philly! We went to Keystone – Yoko and I skied while Maria took the boys for inner tube rides. Kai was ready for more after we got back, so James took him to the Denver skate park so he could start learning to ride his new skateboard. Today we drove to Colorado Springs to visit a friend of Maria’s, and then to Manitou Springs to see the Anasazi Cliff Dwellings. It was ok but I wouldn’t recommend it. It was overpriced and commercialized – the gift shop was about 4 times bigger than the museum.

Kai and Maria singing karaoke
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Kai and Maria singing karaoke25-Dec-2010 21:07, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.5, 7.173mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 500
Kai on an inner tube at Keystone
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Kai on an inner tube at Keystone26-Dec-2010 14:32, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 9.0, 5.9mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 80
Eidan on the inner tube ride at Keystone
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Eidan on the inner tube ride at Keystone26-Dec-2010 14:43, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 9.0, 5.9mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 250
Eidan trying to figure out the inner tube
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Eidan trying to figure out the inner tube26-Dec-2010 14:42, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 9.0, 5.9mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125
View from the Keystone chair lift
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View from the Keystone chair lift26-Dec-2010 11:56, SONY DSC-S750, 5.6, 5.8mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 100
Mike on one of the peaks at Keystone
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Mike on one of the peaks at Keystone26-Dec-2010 12:13, SONY DSC-S750, 7.0, 10.44mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125
Kai at Eidan at the Keystone snow castle
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Kai at Eidan at the Keystone snow castle26-Dec-2010 12:41, SONY DSC-S750, 6.0, 8.12mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100
Kai at the Denver skate park, learning to ride
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Kai at the Denver skate park, learning to ride26-Dec-2010 16:14, SAMSUNG SGH-T959, 2.6386719, 3.79mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 50
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings
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The Manitou Cliff Dwellings27-Dec-2010 17:01, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 100
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings
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The Manitou Cliff Dwellings27-Dec-2010 16:59, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 9.0, 5.9mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 80
View from inside the Manitou Cliff Dwellings
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View from inside the Manitou Cliff Dwellings27-Dec-2010 16:58, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 100

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Merry Christmas

Posted by Mike on December 25th, 2010 in Kai & Eidan: 2010, Trips to Denver

Kai on Christmas morning
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Kai on Christmas morning25-Dec-2010 12:30, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.1 sec, ISO 400
Eidan on Christmas morning
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Eidan on Christmas morning25-Dec-2010 12:28, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.1 sec, ISO 400
Yoko on Christmas morning
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Yoko on Christmas morning25-Dec-2010 12:28, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.077 sec, ISO 400
Eidan Fett
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Eidan Fett25-Dec-2010 13:02, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.05 sec, ISO 400
Kai on Christmas morning
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Kai on Christmas morning25-Dec-2010 12:25, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 5.0, 14.777mm, 0.25 sec, ISO 400
Eidan on Christmas morning
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Eidan on Christmas morning25-Dec-2010 12:22, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.1 sec, ISO 400
Happy Holidays 2010
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Happy Holidays 2010

More Pictures from Denver

Posted by Mike on December 25th, 2010 in Kai & Eidan: 2010, Trips to Denver

Santa and Frosty's Christmas TruckSanta and Frosty’s Christmas Truck
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Santa and Frosty's Christmas Truck24-Dec-2010 23:39, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.3 sec, ISO 400
“Dispensaries” are legal and very common in Denver“Dispensaries” are legal and very common in Denver
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“Dispensaries” are legal and very common in Denver24-Dec-2010 20:14, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 400
Kai, Bam Bam, and YokoKai, Bam Bam, and Yoko
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Kai, Bam Bam, and Yoko23-Dec-2010 23:21, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 250
Kai and James making cupcakesKai and James making cupcakes
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Kai and James making cupcakes24-Dec-2010 18:34, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 250
Not something you see every dayNot something you see every day
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Not something you see every day23-Dec-2010 17:17, Canon Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 80

We’re in Denver

Posted by Mike on December 23rd, 2010 in Kai & Eidan: 2010, Trips to Denver

We arrived in Denver Tuesday night, to spend Christmas with Maria’s mother (Michiko) and sister (Yoko). So far we’re mostly hanging out, which is actually perfect. We had a nice dinner last night at Marco’s Pizzeria (they cook the pizza at 1000 degrees, so you get it just a few minutes after ordering). Today Maria had a brief visit with her friend Andrea, the boys spent some time at the Denver Aquarium (which has 4 tigers in addition to the fish, which is odd), and tonight we’re indulging the boys with a trip to Dave and Busters. We’ll spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with friends of Yoko and James (her husband). After that we’re planning to get in a day of skiing before coming back to Philly. I haven’t been skiing since we were here 5 years ago, so I’m looking forward to it.

Kai outside of REI in Denver
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Kai outside of REI in Denver22-Dec-2010 14:02, SONY DSC-S750, 5.6, 5.8mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100
Eidan, Kai, and Maria outside of REI in Denver
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Eidan, Kai, and Maria outside of REI in Denver22-Dec-2010 14:08, SONY DSC-S750, 4.2, 12.76mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
Michael, Eidan, Kai, and James
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Michael, Eidan, Kai, and James22-Dec-2010 19:31, SONY DSC-S750, 3.3, 9.28mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 320
Michiko with the boys at the Denver aquarium
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Michiko with the boys at the Denver aquarium23-Dec-2010 15:22, SONY DSC-S750, 2.9, 6.96mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 100

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