Life in Golden

Remember that time we wrote a post about moving to a town called Golden?  Here we are, 6 weeks in, and all is well.

The move went super smooth, thanks to the helpful hands (and muscles) pictured below. 

Here is our final pic from Horncreek the morning we left.

And yes, those are tired - and maybe some teary - eyes.

The Hess family awoke very early for a good-bye and the rest of the crew (some not pictured) drove up to Golden with us to join in the fun of unloading.

Everything in that truck...

...was unloaded and unpacked by mid-night. 

Seriously!

These HornCreek folks amazed us on move in day. 

Such a reminder to us the beauty of loving not merely with words,

but with actions. 

Thank you. You filled our cups full.

So life since then has been good.

And I really mean that. 

We had our parents visit and help with settling in, plus a plethera of visitors...

James, Katie, Christian and his family, Hannah, Emily, Karen, Kelsey, Brendon, The Hoskins Family, Dom and Chelsea, the new crew of interns...
just to name a few.

The house we are renting is across the street from Clear Creek.

We have enjoyed it immensly!  Jeff will go in after a run, we'll take the girls and float down on inner-tubes or we'll jump into different rapid sections.  Super fun.

Some like going head first...

...others prefer feet first.

If you plan on visiting, plan on getting in.

Hannah, Karen and Emily.

So besides enjoying our location and the proximity to the Creek,

we have been really encouraged by our neighbors.

If you're gonna live what feels like inches next to someone

(I am still adjusting to this part of the transition...)

at least you want to sort of like them.

Well, we do. 

The folks on the right introduced themselves on move in day. 

They have one little girl that Em and Syd have not stopped playing with and caring for. It is a very sweet relationship.

Our front porch has been our little retreat of sorts. 

It faces the Creek and has an open view.

You know how we Foxes like space...

Along those lines, we did drive about 20 minutes last weekend to Golden State Park and boom, there we were in the aspens and pines.

You can bet we'll be there a lot.

The girls have begun school and it has gone well.

Even though Em is in the 6th grade, she is at a school that is K-6.

She and Syd are right down the hall from one another.

There have been a few tears as they think about and miss their old life, but even on those days, we have found things to be thankful for here.

First day...

Below are pics from our new world, right outside our front door.

Farmer's Market every Saturday across the bridge...

Historic homes and community garden...

 

 Scootering home from the creek with Grampy Tom...

Schhol of Mines is around the corner and

every year the freshman hike to the M on the mountain

 

A very large zuchini from our neighbor...

A great climbing tree in our backyard...

Will close for now.

Will fill you in later about job stuff, Sunday night dinners with college folks and other such ramblings. 

Thankful for much...

Warmly,

The Foxes