Family getaway

Ramona and Sam have made themselves at home in our
"little house" for a couple nights. Tomorrow we'll enjoy First Night
festivities in Fort Collins. Happy New Year, everyone!

Keecher Bells

"The best way to spread some Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear." - Buddie the Elf

"Keecher all the way." - Ramona

princess-fied

like my pity dress she says....

Ramona's First Dance Class

Ramona had her first dance class today. We made a slideshow so you could enjoy it too.
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Guitar goddess

Ramona says...

I lohve him, I lohve holding him, I lohve Sam.

Big sister, little brother

Home office

While her Papi does some grading, Ramona stays busy, too.

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pony rides are awesome.

a before and after...

We've been asked quite a bit if our yard has improved at all from last summer..

well its not better homes and gardens but we could win an award for turning a frown upside down!

summer in a nutshell

Matthew is back to school and summer is at the close...did we get it all in?

Helping

Uncle Eddie's got Ramona working. She's trying to light the grill.
Also note the "ballet dress."

Newport Folk Festival

Who doesn't love a great concert?

Hammock

Have we mentioned?

It occurred to me recently that we maybe haven't blogged our almost new addition!

We are having a baby boy in September here are some shots of the pregnant mama and family!

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Rocky Mountain Slideshow

Winding River 360

A 360-degree view of our campsite at Winding River:

Picnic

Camping house

We are having a wonderful weekend near Rocky Mountain National Park.
Our campground has horses and we're looking forward to tomorrow's
chuckwagon breakfast.

Summer

We are enjoying our first days of summer at the great parks nearby.
Note the big girl who doesn't wear diapers anymore.

Camping again

We are leaving today for a view days camping in Grand Lake, near Rocky
Mountain National Park. Ramona is so excited she had a hard time
sleeping last night. Here's a stitched panorama of the rainbow which
made such an impression on Ramona (and her father).

first camping trip of the season

We packed out bags, hitched up the camper and set out on a Mountain adventure.
It was awesome. It drizzled a bit but according to our friends it poured the whole time we were gone at home so...

Our first campfire of the season

Really, these photos tell it all.

Busy Birthday Month

As many of you know not only was Ramona born in this fantastic month but so was Matthew. We have been honored with visits from west and east Grandparents and a few wild snow storms..here is a a few photos from this month!

Ramona's 2nd Birthday!

One if her favorite presents is an easel. She takes her art very
seriously.

THE NEW DRESS

First she said her dress was yummy, then she said it was very cool.
(Since eliminating the pacifier she has become alarmingly verbal and hip!)
-pardon the face..we may have taught her to do that for pictures...-

our wild and crazy st. patricks day party

This may be an exaggeration.

New house

Ramona is getting so grown up these days, we got her a place of her
own. It's very nearby, so we still get to see her a lot, and she has
lots of room to entertain.