All Aboard Last weekend we had a family day out and made a visit to the Georgetown Loop Railroad. With Abo up from Brazil visiting it was a perfect opportunity to treat ourselves to the beautiful Rocky Mountain scenery. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge United States heritage railroad located in the Rocky Mountains in Clear Creek County, adjacent to Interstate 70 in Colorado. This tourist train runs between the communities of Georgetown and …
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[caption id="attachment_187" align="alignright" width="234"] I feel the storm coming[/caption] It doesn't happen often but when it does everyone in the family knows when daddy gets sick. It started a few weeks ago when Danny and EV became ill, as good parents my wife and I stayed home and took care of them in shifts. I am going to be honest with you when I was younger getting a cold turned me into a big baby. I remember the early mornings laying in …
This week my family and I were decorating the house getting it ready for Christmas, and my job was to put the star on top of the tree and to put together the mechanical "Train" that goes under the tree. So first I tried it out, and it turned out great, but then slowly it went down hill. A piece came off the I could not put it back so I asked my dad if he could fix it but he …
[caption id="attachment_143" align="alignright" width="233"] Presley, Brandon, EV and Danny[/caption] Almost two complete years of being in Colorado and I still don't get the weather. It still looks like summer from my window: sunny, green and blue sky, but you need a proper jacket, hat and sometimes gloves when you go outside. The central heating that everyone has is so different from my Chile; it makes it even more challenging. It's like 28 C degrees permanently inside of the house, so …
[caption id="attachment_126" align="aligncenter" width="700"] I started reading the book inside out this week.[/caption] This week I read the book Inside Out. I liked the book, it is funny and inspiring. I learned that you need to be creative. I was also reading my Bible and I learned that no matter where you are or what is happening someone will always be with you. And I learned that you only need to be still because the Lord will fight for you. …
Wow what a difference a year makes. I look back over the last year since last Thanksgiving and I can only thank God for all he has done for me and my family. It was around this time last year that I had no idea how I was going to pay my bills. Things were not going well, things with our move had taken a turn for the worst. With my back against the wall I said a simple prayer, …
The Brewington clan has decided to take up tennis in hopes of living a healthier lifestyle. Considering Longmont has 15 places you can play tennis for free with two of them are within a mile of our house it makes sense. Tennis is a great sport for families of all ages, it's fun, and you get a great workout whether you are hitting the ball or chasing after those pesky stray shots. [caption id="attachment_63" align="aligncenter" width="700"] New ball girl EV[/caption] The …