After a long day at work we made it down to Colorado Springs around 5:45. The youngest was playing with his friend all day and he and his friend, his sister and their Mom drove down separately and joined us. The girls made dinner for us which was grilled scampi wrapped in pancetta and steak. The misses made a salad at home and brought it along.
The kids had a blast playing here on their first night and I think the elevator was the big hit. This morning we’re going to explore around the outside before heading to the zoo. I think we’re going to go to the german restaurant for lunch. I’m not sure if our friends are staying another night or not. Our friend who owns the house called and suggested we bring some friends along so the kids would be occupied and the misses and I could relax. That’s how we ended up all being here together. He put out all these european building blocks for the kids to make things with. They had a blast with that and played a lot of pool too!
The view here is stunning. Glen, our friend, says you can see to Kansas and New Mexico from way up here on top of the mountain where his house is. That seems pretty far but I’d believe it. Maybe the misses can post a picture.
 We’re at the highest point there is (of private land) on Cheyenne Mountain with NORAD right beneath us. The house is a very smart house….the light switches have a button for everything.  Fireplace, curtains, shades, pathway lighting  floor lighting, outside lighting. The planning and design of the home is very well thought out.  Six foot concrete floors between levels, so the noise from kiddos is not audible.  The intercom is amazing….a lovely bell tone throughout the home.  Needless to say the kiddos had fun calling to us.  Breakfast now, so I am off.
Take care and God Bless.