{"id":2457067,"date":"2020-04-11T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T17:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=324045"},"modified":"2020-04-11T11:11:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T17:11:00","slug":"mountain-mayhem-happy-news-to-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/mountain-mayhem-happy-news-to-share\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Mayhem: Happy News to Share"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.7225609756098\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-324045-339\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled gallery-container\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/02-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/02.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"Brenda Barna photo | Surprise! Seth Owen pops the question to Blair Palmer on April 3.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Surprise! Seth Owen pops the question to Blair Palmer on April 3.<\/strong><br \/>Brenda Barna photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/02.jpeg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/02.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Surprise! Seth Owen pops the question to Blair Palmer on April 3.\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/03-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/03.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"Brenda Barna photo | A rather pleased Finley the Boston Terrier with newly engaged parents Seth Owen and Blair Palmer. \" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>A rather pleased Finley the Boston Terrier with newly engaged parents Seth Owen and Blair Palmer. <\/strong><br \/>Brenda Barna photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/03.jpeg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/03.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"A rather pleased Finley the Boston Terrier with newly engaged parents Seth Owen and Blair Palmer. \"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/01-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/01-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Tristan Quigley photo | Tanner, Sydney and Tony Kirsch before baby makes four.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Tanner, Sydney and Tony Kirsch before baby makes four.<\/strong><br \/>Tristan Quigley photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/01-1.jpg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/01-1.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Tanner, Sydney and Tony Kirsch before baby makes four.\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/04-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/04.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy photo | John and Julia with Baby Whipple on the baby's due date - April 3, 2020. \" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>John and Julia with Baby Whipple on the baby&#8217;s due date &#8211; April 3, 2020. <\/strong><br \/>Courtesy photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/04.jpeg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/04.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"John and Julia with Baby Whipple on the baby's due date - April 3, 2020. \"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/05-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/05-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy photo | New parents-to-be Julia and John Whipple. \" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>New parents-to-be Julia and John Whipple. <\/strong><br \/>Courtesy photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/05-1.jpg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/05-1.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"New parents-to-be Julia and John Whipple. \"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/06-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/06.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy photo | Griffin Oliver Tofte born March 16, 2020, to proud parents Sonia Bekhaazi and Christian Tofte. \" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Griffin Oliver Tofte born March 16, 2020, to proud parents Sonia Bekhaazi and Christian Tofte. <\/strong><br \/>Courtesy photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/06.jpeg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/06.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Griffin Oliver Tofte born March 16, 2020, to proud parents Sonia Bekhaazi and Christian Tofte. \"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/07-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/07-1024x970.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy photo | One cute little family - dad Christian Tofte, baby Griffin and mom Sonia Bekhaazi. \" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>One cute little family &#8211; dad Christian Tofte, baby Griffin and mom Sonia Bekhaazi. <\/strong><br \/>Courtesy photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/07-1024x970.jpeg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/07-1024x970.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"One cute little family - dad Christian Tofte, baby Griffin and mom Sonia Bekhaazi. \"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/magazines\/aspen-times-weekly\/mountain-mayhem-happy-news-to-share\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/magazines\/aspen-times-weekly\/mountain-mayhem-happy-news-to-share\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Positive news is always a pleasure to share and especially so during trying times like these. Among the recent happy news bits of late are engagements and expanded families.<\/p>\n<p> New parents Sonia Bekhaazi and Christian Tofte of Basalt welcomed Griffin Oliver Tofte on March 16. \u201cThe care provided by Aspen Valley Hospital and All Valley Women\u2019s Care was second to none despite recent challenges,\u201d noted the new mom. \u201cWe are also extremely lucky to have such a supportive community of friends to help us prepare and welcome Griffin to the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On April 3, Seth Owen popped the question to Blair Palmer. As described by the bride-to-be, who was happily surprised, \u201cSeth\u2019s \u2018grandiose\u2019 plans he had worked on for months fell apart in the time of COVID-19, so it was on to Plan B. Last Friday, he said he wanted to take a walk with Finley, our Boston terrier, who was also in on the plan! Off we went on the trail, which ended up in a surprise proposal at Marolt Open Space. Back at home, in true quarantine style, the evening was capped off with a door-delivered special gourmet dinner for two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> She added, \u201cEverything I love about Aspen was encompassed in that moment and in a time of such uncertainty, we knew we were certain about our future together. We\u2019re so grateful to Aspen Event Solutions, Bren Barna Photography, Dirk Braun at Red Mountain Productions and Chef Zander Tekus for the alternative options that came together beautifully!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"row at-donation at-donation-mobile p-0\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/at-banner-paypal.jpg)\" class=\"col-xl-8 p-3 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/donate\/?utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=donation&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=mid-article\">Donate<\/a><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One little baby decided to delay their due date of April 3. Parents-to-be John and Julia Whipple were anticipating their first child last Friday, but he\/she wasn\u2019t quite ready.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would like to thank Aspen Valley Women\u2019s Care and the front-line workers at Aspen Valley Hospital who have made us feel safe in these uncertain times,\u201d Julia said. \u201cWe are so grateful to be part of this resilient community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other new baby news, Tanner and Sydney Kirsch are expecting a new baby May 18 to join their brood, which includes 15-month old son Tony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough the quarantine is tough, the quality time we\u2019ve been able to spend together as a family is something we\u2019ll cherish forever,\u201d Tanner said. \u201cIt also couldn\u2019t be a better time for a new baby since Tony is really sick of his old toys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/magazines\/aspen-times-weekly\/mountain-mayhem-happy-news-to-share\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surprise! Seth Owen pops the question to Blair Palmer on April 3.Brenda Barna photo A rather pleased Finley the Boston Terrier with newly engaged parents Seth Owen and Blair Palmer. 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