RICA

Rica had surgery on Tuesday to remove bladder stones.  There were three stones the size of marbles!  She is recovering so well, she is doing things the doctor told her not to do for at least 10 days.

CHRISTMAS 2010

Last year everyone except Hope came down for Christmas so this year I decided to fly her down.  We spent a couple days with her then drove her over to David's for their Christmas surprise.  It was really nice to be able to spend some time with her and I miss her already!

 We had to stop off at Tamarack Beach on the way to David's.

HANSEN FAMILY VISIT

David and family arrived the day after Thanksgiving for a weekend visit. 

They stayed directly across the street in the toy hauler so it eliminated all the usual cross-town travel.

 People hauler, toy hauler and toys.

 Jonathan was pretty stoked that he is finally tall enough to drive the RZR.

 Beautiful Alyssa at the park.

 Jonathan just hanging out.

 Celie checking out one of the trees on our "nature" walk at West Westlands Park.

 Miranda, the tree hugger!

Me and my handsome son.

Jonathan is now as tall as I am!!

GIRLS AND PUPPIES...

 Miranda with Daisy May.

 Celie with Daisy May.

Alyssa with Billy Ray.

PUPPIES HAVE NAMES...

On the left is Daisy May and on the right is her brother Billy Ray. 

The grandkids are here for the weekend and helped pick the names.

BOTTLE FEEDING

Loren has become a pro at bottle feeding the puppies.

GLORIOUS MORNING!

20TH ANNUAL COLORADO RIVER CROSSING BALLOON FESTIVAL

I walked outside this morning to this!

DAY 24

Starting to get more playful....

But when they are done, they are done....

DAY 22

Three weeks old and started on solid food.

CUDDLE TIME 11-11-10

A BOY AND HIS MOM

PUPPIES DAY 8

All tuckered out after a bath and bottle....

Mom makes sure we are doing it right!

Aunt Rica adores the little ones!

PUPPIES HAVE ARRIVED!!!

Puppies have arrived!  We have one boy and one girl... at this point they are pretty much identical.

DAY ONE

DAY THREE

Chica had to have a C-section so is not yet totally enamored with the pups.

COLUMBINE

Are these gorgeous or what!  Hopefully they will still be blooming when I get home next week.

AWNING

Loren bought this awsome electric awning at an auction and Brett helped him install it last weekend.  It will be really nice now that the days are getting warmer.  Good job guys!

WILDLIFE ON THE MOUNTAIN

The turkeys are back!  We hadn't seen any wild turkeys for a few years but now they are coming back around.  Loren snapped these pictures today.

This little yearling still needs to lose some winter coat but seems to enjoy grazing on the lawn.

Rica checking him out.....

OK, maybe he's getting a little close?!?!?!