Doggie Splash

Every year at the end of outdoor pool season, Highlands Ranch opens one of the outdoor rec center pools to the dogs. We had never been before, but luckily Uber was old enough to take part. man did he have a blast. It was pretty chaotic, with hundreds of dogs and their owners, but what a cool time! It was fun to see all the dogs go crazy, swimming and playing all their energy out. I just feel bad for the person who has to clean the pool out.

Uber was a bit timid at the beginning about jumping in, but before long, we couldn't keep him from diving in and swimming across the pool. We figured out that if Chris and I stood on opposite sides of the pool, Uber was eager to get across to see us.

Uber was exhausted!

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend is host to many fun activities, but for us, the most exciting is the CSU v CU football game. Every year we try to get together with friends and root for our CSU Rams football team. This year friends are more spread out, but we managed to get Chris and his 3 college roommates together to hang out and watch CSU (too bad we didn't win).

Chris and I also "celebrated" the day we met, five years ago. We met at the CSU v CU game back in 2003. Actually, I not only met Chris, I met all the guys too.

Chuck and Amy brought their two dogs, Ollie and Kiwi with them for the weekend. They are miniature Dachshunds, and Uber was just dying to play with them. After they warmed up to each other, Kiwi played with Uber and it was quite comical. Ollie on the other never quite warmed up to Uber and his size.

Uber playing gentle with his new pal Kiwi

A Big Hug

Ollie watching the others play

The guys at the pre-game rally in the tech center.
Yep, that is the one and only, Cam the Ram in the middle.

It was a tiring weekend for all of us!

My Garden

Since this is our first year in the house, it has been fun to see what blooms in the backyard. The neighbors told me that the person who owned the house awhile ago, set the yard up to be attractive to birds. It sure it attractive and there are many different things popping up all the time. From beautiful roses to lilies, and hibiscus to clematis. Here are photos of some of the pretty greens!

Castle Rock Music Festival

Chris and I recently got iPhones... so I took some pictures when we went with the Youngs' family to the Castle Rock Music festival a few weeks ago. It is so fun to have a lot of family close by, because with events like this, we can all easily get together and have a blast!

Dad in his 2nd element (his office), his 1st element is the garage!

My beautiful mom!
Hangin' at the festival... Chris, Dad, Mom, James and Jeremy

The location...
My honey!
Chris and Dad!

Aunt Sheila

Uncle TimAunt Cheryl

Uncle Gary
The ladies having a good time!

Growing like a Weed...

More photos, from about a month ago... He is even bigger now, I will post more images soon. Believe it or not, he now weighs about 50lbs!

We went hiking in Breckenridge, with some friends

and their dogs. Uber loved it and wore himself out!

I got him to sit still for a few moments and had to shoot
some photos. He is looking at the treats I am
holding behind the camera of course.



He doesn't ride in his crate in the car anymore.
He loves to sit and look out the windows.
(this photo is almost 2 montsh old, look how little he looks!)

Look How Fast Uber is Growing...

In the time since we brought Uber home (over a month ago), he has tripled his body weight, grown taller, longer, floppier and he is doing pretty good with training. We went to the vet for a check-up today and he weighs 30lbs! We are having a lot of fun taking him different places to meet dogs, cats (that didn't go so well), and people.

His new hobby is chasing the little specs of dust that he sees in the evening, coming through our front window. It is quite entertaining and gives Chris and I some time to eat dinner.

His nose and ears are getting bigger too!

His favorite spot on the cool bricks at the fireplace.

He enjoys swimming on these hot summer days!
Ok, so I like to swim with him too!

Uber adopted his own puppy this weekend. A small Dachshund toy to get him ready to meet his new friends (Chuck and Amy's new Dachshund puppies, Ollie and Kiwi).

Our Trip to Indiana...

A few weeks ago, we traveled to southern Indiana to celebrate my Grandmother Allen's life and say a final goodbye. She passed away on June 4th, after suffering two strokes a week prior. We all miss her dearly, but are comforted in knowing she lived a happy, beautiful and full life.

While the funeral was difficult, it did bring a lot of family together that don't often get to see one another. We were happy to spend a few days enjoying each other.

Dad, James and Chris at the church after the funeral

The adorable twins, Ben and Macy, playing in the little pool
at Uncle Bill and Aunt Dawn's house

Mom and me

Miss Macy

The "big" boys, Max, Will, and Dallas, tourturing James

Adorable Cheyenne

Little Miss Brooklyn
We went to Churchill Downs to watch the horse races with some of the family (from left Max, Dallas, Chris, James, Cousin Missey, Mom, Cousin Bart, Dad, and Uncle Bill)
Cousin Neil with his girls Bethanie, Cheyenne and Brooklyn
Ben and Macy reading with their Papa Bill
We saw many other people from the family, however, I didn't get as many photos as I had thought. The kids just do cuter things to get their photo taken.