A Harry Potter Homecoming

As a teacher, Sara loves participating in dress-up days; for Rocky's Harry Potter themed Homecoming, Sara especially enjoyed Glasses Day, Luna Lovegood Day and House Day (for the last, Sara wore professorial black and make-up to represent all the house colors: red, blue, yellow and green).

No More Marachino

Nick finally said good-bye to his very first car: a 1994 Subaru Impreza Sara named "Marachino." It faithfully ferried Nick through high school, college and the first two years of graduate school (and Sara's mom while we were in RI!). Nick's parents generously offered us their 1996 Oldsmobile (it's like driving a couch!) when Marachino misbehaved. But Marachino will be missed and remembered! Nick now cruises Fort Collins in what was originally Nick's grandparents' car--we have named her "Audrey Jo" in their honor, and she's a beaut!

The Last of Summer

We spent a long weekend at the end of Summer with Nick's family at Matt's cabin along the Anthracite River near Crested Butte. We ate delicious meals (including yummy homemade ice cream), took lovely walks/hikes (Maggie was determined to see a bear!), caught small fish (it was Nick's first time fly fishing!) and visited picturesque Crested Butte together!