Estes Park

My mom wanted to go for a drive in the mountains today so we headed to Rocky Mountain National Park.

It was a beautiful day!

Sorry - computer wouldn't let me turn it... turn your head instead. 

Matthew is stylin' in his silly kid glasses. 

It was a beautiful day and there were herds of Elk all over!

Matthew and Grandma check out an Elk up-close and personal. 

Shortly thereafter she bounded away. 

Out having fun on a beautiful sunny warm day in the Rockies!  Yep... That is a Chapel Hill sweatshirt on my boy!

The big bull of this herd. 

I know this looks like the same photo but check out his tongue!!!

Grandma Visit

Grandma Johns is here visiting this weekend!  Yippee!!!   Matthew and Grandma are having a blast and Alex and I are loving a bit of some help!

Matthew loves the new books that Grandma brought. 

Playing at Cool Beans Playhouse.

Matthew just LOVES slides!!!

Going to the Vet

We had to take Petunia to the vet last week and before our appointment we played in the parking lot with the snow that was falling.

"Wow, that's a big snowball!"

"OK Momma, I'm coming."

Puppies in the snow

Brianna and Irene came over today to run in the snow and play.  I took a ton of pictures but I mostly got a bunch of blurry fuzz balls.  Here are the few decent shots I got. 

Petunia sitting for a rare moment. 

Brianna give Petunia a much needed correction and time out.

Petunia sneaks a chew on a branch from our broken willow tree. 

What a pretty puppy!!

First Snow of the year!

It seems that we always get one big snow storm in October.  It usually seems to coincide with my mom's visit every year for some reason.  It came two days before her visit this year.  It also always seems that we have big storms on days I have off and never on days where I'm suppose to work.  strange.   We've gotten at least a foot already and it is still falling.

Peaking out our kitchen door this morning

"What is this strange stuff"

"hmm... maybe I'll grab it without my glove..."

"Aagghhh its cold!  I don't like this stuff without my gloves!"

Yep that's some snow. 

no fire tonight

Our poor willow tree has really taken a beating!  Several of the really big branches has broken off. 

Looking around, looking around

I think Matthew was happier playing in the basement with his old baby toys than he was out in the snow.  We may try it again later today.... after his nap when he isn't so cranky.  

Check back later.  I get petunia today and she has a play date set up with Irene at 5 so they can play in the snow together.  I hope to get some good pictures. 

A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch

Matthew is getting 4 molars all at once and he has a cold.  Some kids get diarrhea when they are getting one tooth, can you imagine how much Matthew has had getting 4 molars at once?   I will spare you the details but lets just say he had 4 showers today and mom has a lot of yucky laundry to do.  

So after a morning of poops and playing in the back yard we thought it would be fun to go to a pumpkin patch.  Matthew had other ideas.  He mainly seemed overwhelmed by the whole experience.  We drove 30 minutes to this great farm and when we got there he was sound asleep.  So.... we sat in the car for nearly an hour waiting for him to wake up.  I didn't get many smiles today but here are a few shots of our trip.

colorado hay ride????

"I like this one!"

No hands

He really wanted to pet all of the animals. 

Peek a Boo

He He Ha Ha

"Daddy!!! Come rescue me from Mommy and her camera!"

Silly Kitty

So most of my post are either about my son Matthew or one of our Guide Dog Puppies, but today I have a silly picture of our crazy cat Bree.

She watch nearly 30 minutes of the today show this way.  

Yard work

Matthew and I did some yard work today. While I trimmed bushes he played in the mulch and had a great time.

Shopping

Shopping is so much easier at gymboree! To bad I can't afford any of their clothes. I enjoyed looking amd Matthew had fun at least.

Matthew is on the Left. 

Helper

Maybe it's not a good idea to have a toddler around when you are trying to touch up the railings on the deck?!?

Can you see how much paint is in his hair? 

"Me?  I made a mess?  Never!" 

Really!

"How many shots did you say I'm getting?"

Halloween preview

My friend Brianna bought our puppies some really cute costumes at our local good will store. We have plans for some fun photoshoots but here is a preview of fun puppy pictures to come.

GDB regional meeting

Today was our annual GDB regional meeting in Denver.  I just love seeing some many puppies all in one room.  Guide Dogs for the Blind sure does breed some cute puppies!

Beautiful Miss Irene at the event.  

The "M" Litter. 

Petunia sitting so politely during the meeting. 

Park fun!

Matthew, like all little kids, loves the playground. We live right by a great playground.

Having Fun

Matthew loves the wobble rides

Lunch

Matthew and I had lunch with my friend Brianna and Irene last weekend. Matthew played in the rocks and mulch while we ate and then Irene got to take her vest off and play in a near by fountain.

Brianna and Matthew

Irene gets to play in the fountain.

Forget lunch... you want some  mulch?

My hubby

My husband grew up in Russia and immigrated to the US when he was 21. He didn't have many toys growing up and I think he was really excited to have kids so he could play with toys with them. Tonight after matthew went to bed he got up and started building things with Matthew's Lego blocks. He was really enjoying himself. It was so cute!

Sweet Irene

I watched Irene last Saturday for my friend Brianna. She is such a sweet puppy! She has one toy of Matthew's that no matter how many times I correct her she still won't leave alone. I finally gave up and let her have it. She doesn't chew on it, she just carries it around. It's actually really cute.

Teething

Matthew is getting two molars and he is chewing on everything. My larabars are his favorite chew toys. I think it's because he can now bite through the wrapper amd gets a yummy taste.

So snuggly

Little miss petunia is so snuggly!