MC and HNY! Hey BFF J4F lets…oh no PRW. Why yes, we do spk txt! This year, in celebration of the real estate bust, we bought a 7 acre homestead in the bucolic hamlet of Granby. Sub-prime loan and deforestation by one trillion pine beetles aside, I think we picked a good time to buy in Granby. After Marvin Heemeyer, a disgruntled muffler shop owner settled his political differences by welding steel plates to his Caterpillar D9R and bulldozing down the town, they were forced to rebuild. The resulting new main street has spurred development countywide opening such modern amenities as grocery stores and extended hours bait shops. Sadly, the German/Mexican/American restaurant that serves great pizza is for sale as investors open the doors to less combined cuisines…I’m going to miss the Veal Schnitzel Enchiladas with Marsalis sauce. So far mom, the kids and especially Astro seem happy with the trade from our Keystone place, but all secretly hoping that Santa will still be able find us Christmas Eve! PS – here we are having just plucked this Yosemite Sequoia to transplant on our tree-challenged Granby land.
Granby land.
Mikalyn is a happy first grader who truly appreciates the music of Elvis. The King’s story has helped enlighten her on the highs and lows of stardom. Her flute playing under the steady coaching of her mother is really taking off along with her math, swimming, reading, dancing, joke telling, hair care and fashion design. Mikalyn has strong maternal instincts as her family of guppies has blossomed to a bakers dozen and growing, and growing. She is a true delight and adds a sparkle of life everywhere she goes.
Lily continues to emerge as a stunning young lady. Her 7th grade demeanor has surfaced, and despite the occasional distraction through the beauty product aisle, is focusing on her studies and piano. This summer, Lily performed again at the “Carnegie Hall of the Vail Valley” as she was accompanied by the Suzuki Institute’s faculty on the Vilar Center stage in Beaver Creek. She also joined the CA Field Hockey team this fall and thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie and challenge of developing a new sport. Braces off, attitude and text messaging in place, Lily is poised to enter teen-hood in 2008.
Sylvia has discovered the virtues of Alpaca yarn through our neighboring Granby herders and has honed her knitting skills creating beautiful scarves coming to a stocking near you. In last year’s letter, I mentioned a new product USFamilyGuide.com as Sylvia was preparing to take the ColoradoKids.com program nationally. I am happy to announce that it really happened or is really happening as we have opened up Phoenix, Tucson, Colorado Springs and Austin with several more markets on the way. Hip Hip Hooray. She continues to be a talented mom and a fantastic wife.
Cheers! – Michael
Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday Season – The Marston Family
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