1st BIG SNOW

This morning we woke up to our first substantial snow fall, however, it will quickly melt...just not cold enough yet. We took the dogs for a walk this morning, and got some pretty goods shots of the snow, and of course the dogs. We like to think that they love their new winter coats!

Cheesman Park & Mountains

Cheesman Park Path

Sammie & Sophie in their winter coats

The night before we woke up, it was really pretty

Dog's playing in the snow!

CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING!

On Black Friday we decided to decorate the tree, and eat even more food. We didn't have a choice because Mary had been waiting forever to set up Christmas decorations, but I said she at least had to wait until after the Thanksgiving.

Our completed faux Christmas Tree

Mary putting on the 1st ornament

Justin putting on his 1st ornament

Jen putting on her 1st ornament

Sammie & Sophie were not that intrigued (maybe it's because we dressed them up...oops)

Last week Mary & Erica made wreaths, this is Mary's on our front door

THANKSGIVING!

Going to Conifer for Thanksgiving, and spending time with Jen's Aunt Janine and Uncle George has become our new Colorado tradition. This year has been a little different though, because now Jen is with us this year, and it has been great! Below are a few pics from Thursday.

Mary and Justin as the snow falls in Conifer

Uncle George, Justin, Jen's brother Josh

Mary's Chocolate Honey Pie

Mary's Pumpkin Pie

Mary's Apple Pie

All of them together...so happy before we eat them!

November 2008

Jen's Brother's Birthday - Downtown Denver

Jen and Josh

Jen and Justin are shuffleboard champs!

Action shot

SQUASH!!!!!!!!

This was our 1st Spaghetti Squash experience!

Erica & Emma came over and visited with Sammie & Sophie

Santa Sammie, and Emma in a sweater

Erica with Sammie & Emma

Sophie is spooning Emma in her pink hoodie

October/November 2008

More happenings for you to enjoy!

November 15, 2008

Mary's first totally solo apple pie!

Golden Gate Canyon State Park
October 22, 2008

Nuggets Game
October 2008

Kira and Ryan Visit
October 25, 2008

Halloween!

August/September 2008

It has been a while, hasn't it! However, we are still here- staying busy and taking lots of pictures. Here are some descriptions of our adventures in August (when we returned from Michigan) and September. They are kind of out of order because I forgot how they get uploaded backwards- sorry!

Fourth of July Trial- near Nederland, Colorado
Labor Day 2008

Sammy fell into a HUGE mud river! He was pretty freaked out at first,
but after that he was still jumping and running as happy as can be!

Mary and Emma, towards the part where Sammy fell in. We hiked up a bit, then there was a pretty flat part, then we went up to the very top to view the glacier.

This is the southern-most glacier in the Rocky Mountains!
It was so beautiful- the color of that pool of water was a sparkling blue/green.

Justin's dad's visit
September 17-19, 2008

Justin and his dad on a trail near their condo in Frasier.
It was so beautiful there, with lots of clear views of Winter Park.

Counting Crows/ Maroon 5 Concert
Mary's 25th Birthday

Michigan State/ Notre Dame Game
Downtown Denver September 2008

Carter was back drinking again- but he definitely beat Mary in the chugging contest!
Mary is losing her touch!

Justin's Mount Shavano Hike 14,229
August 2008

Rockies Game
08/08/08

Justin's mom's Visit
August 2008

Double rainbow driving back from Conifer.

This picture was in the Alpena News!

Michigan trip

Well, we made it back from a wonderful trip to Michigan! We spent about 5 weeks traveling all around Michigan to visit family and friends. Here are some pictures of our trip, and only some of the many videos we took. Hope you enjoy them!


School is starting up for us soon, and we are excited to start another great year. Justin and I are both staying in the same classrooms as last year, and we have already been in to our rooms to get things prepared. Mary will be receiving her SMARTboard sometime in September, and she is very excited about playing with and figuring out the new piece of technology to the school.

Be sure to check out our snapfish pics for a lot more of our trip to Michigan!

Megan pretending to be tired.




James eating ice cream.

Katie eating an ice pop.

Jessica Lynn looking cool.

The whole family.

Justin and Makenna.

A beautiful hike.

Ashley and Aidan with Sammie and Sophie.

Mariposa looking at Uncle Justin.

Ring around the rosie at the Rochester Hills fireworks.




MacDonald family.

Bernadette with Sammie.

Lake Christensen in Ionia.

Dogs jumping.

Dogs howling.