help, please.

i am preparing for the long winter ahead. i know, who can think of winter so soon...but i need to be prepared.

i am looking for songs for a new playlist. songs having to do with sunshine...any ideas?

thanks for your help. maybe i will send you one if you help me. that is, if you want one. and i can't guarantee it will be done soon. but definitely before winter.

mt. evans, my only 14er...

here we are at the top of mt. evans. we went on july 26th when my parents were in town. it is simply beautiful. although i wish it had been a clear day.



a view of a bunch of other 14ers around.


these little baby mountain goats sure captured mikey's attention.


another view.


the line on the mountain is the road...creepy!


the sign (obviously): america's highest auto road.


a yellow-bellied marmot:


a little lake part way up:


if you click up close, you can see my dad driving up the mountain:


shawn & mikey at the summit (only he and shawn climbed up to the top):

mikey b.

this boy just turned six years old on monday (a bit late in posting...).

 

*he is a good boy.
*he loves anything with wheels...bikes, cars, scooters, 4-wheelers, motorcycles...
*he loves anything involving a ball.
*i have even caught him watching baseball and golf on tv.
*he is thoughtful, especially in his prayers.
*he loves to be with his dad.
*he loves donuts, cookies, cake...anything sweet.
*he will still snuggle with me in the mornings.
*he loves his "blue owls" (blanket) and takes the fringe of the blanket and twists it in his ear when he is tire.
*in fact, when he is tired and no blanket is around to twist in his ear, he will make do with anything...even my finger.
*he loves to play with tucker (or as he says "tuckuh").
*he loves life.

happy birthday! mikey!

colorado state flower

the columbine...very beautiful.

scenes from our morning walks...

well, tucker and i walk. the kids ride their bikes.

my favorite chore...

don't be deceived...there are no angry feelings here.




and there were hardly any tufties when she was done...great job anna!

mt. elbert

this is the one shawn did last saturday, july 12, 2008. mt. elbert is the highest peak in colorado.

mt. elbert: 14,433'
trailhead elevation: 10,040'
elevation gain: 4700'
trip length: 9 miles