A OFFICIAL MOODY SNOW DAY

What a glorious morning...cozy in our little home on 6th Avenue....snuggled up on the couch....Dylan is fast asleep on my lap as I type this....Mr.Mooks on my left and Winston on my right...listening to Mannheim Steamroller and watching the snow dance in the cold winter air outside...waiting patiently for daddy to join us....we have officially called today a snow day....that means football for Collin....decorating the tree for me....a no car seat day for Dylan....just playtime and cuddle time ...no travel time....just a easy winter day at home........

Busy Christmas Bees

What a fun and busy day....the whole family spent the whole day together...we started out with a little snow removal at 2 apartment complexes....we then made our way home and began pulling snowman and trees from the garage rafters and worked on our yard decorations...by 2:30pm we called it day...it really looks quite nice...tomorrow we will get everything lighted....and hopefully get the Christmas tree up in the house tomorrow....well we really didn't call it a day at 2:30 because we still had the highly anticipated light parade that we wanted to attend....one of those family traditions....I baked some cookies...made some hot cocoa...and we all bundled up for the big parade....Dylan was a champ at the parade and really seemed to enjoy himself and took in all the lights and sounds of the parade....on the other hand Winston was a big baby...wrapped in his blanket...bundled up on my lap...and still shivered thru the whole parade....I can't wait until Dylan is old enough to drive his little wooden car that my dad made him...we will definitely participate in the parade as soon as Dylan can drive his little car....I can't wait load it up with lights and to have him pull Winston in his wagon......and of course music...really loud Christmas music....well with that we am going to call it a evening and all cuddle up in bed and watch a movie.....the sooner I get to sleep the sooner I get to get up and finish the Christmas decorations..........am so excited

A 5 Course Nap

Dillybar and I both do best when we have our afternoon nap together...it truly is a time that we get to sleep together, cuddle, and reconnect....unfortunately days like yesterday do not allow us "our time " together...so Dillybar makes due in his car seat and I go without our nap and cuddle time....but today it was on...we took a delicious 5 course nap today...1st course a little nursing combined with play and giggle time...2nd course....the fade away we both begin to slow down and spend quiet time studying each other....3rd course...good ole deep snoring sleep....4th course...me waking up and getting to watch my Dillybar fast asleep...this is one of my favorite courses...and the final course...little Dillybar waking up with a long stretch and a big peaceful smile on his face....this 5 course nap usually takes just a little over 2 and 1/2 hours and is worth every minute....I am so glad that we got one today!

Thanksgiving move out of the way Christmas is on the way

Thats right...the turkey was great...the company was fabulous...but now its time for Christmas....I LOVE CHRISTMAS...I love the hustle and bustle of the holiday ...I love the Christmas music....pretty much 24/7 from now until the 1st....haaaa no more Zepplin for Collin.........thank goodness...unless of course they did a Christmas Album......and I highly doubt it...so I should be safe on that issue...I love baking and cooking and the holiday candles filling the air...chilly walks thru the neighborhood enjoying all the festive decorations....I do though honor every holiday...so the pumkins will finally come down today...and the reindeer will find there place among the lighted Christmas trees and whatever else we can fit in this little yard....Winston and Mooks dressed in their holiday scarfs....I now get to pull out my cheesy Christmas coat with snowman on it...to proudly wear during the holidays....I don't mind the snickers and laughs from the gals at work...laughed at I guess is better than no laughs at all....I graciously though take all the compliments to come from the old and the young...we will attend all the outings that we can fit in...tomorrow Santa comes thru downtown on his sleigh...along with the kiwanis club....fireman....the local boy scouts....we will be wrapped up in blankets on the side of the curb waiting for our sneak peak at the horses...the pretty cars...fire trucks...and then finally Santa....the warm thermos of hot choclate on your hands feels as good as the hot coaco taste...yes these are the things that I Love about Christmas.....I look forward to catching up with friends and family during the holiday time...I am even going to do a little shopping today...just enough to enjoy all the displays and what each store has to offer.....shopping will be on the short list this year but thats ok....because it never really has been why I LOVE CHRISTMAS...it is the family time that I love....reflecting on the year....listening on the news the stories of hope, stories of failure to success, the stories that touch your heart...real stories about real people.....making you feel so fortunate that you weren't one of those stories this year....with that it is time to put on my cheesy jacket...put Dylan in his adorable holiday hat...force the scarves upon the pets....pull out the reindeer and get this day started..........hoping you all enjoy the holidays in your own way...as much as I am going to.......

Thankful

This time last year we announced to our family that we were going to be blessed with a baby in our life...it was a exciting and joyous time....the dream of becoming a family had begun...planning for Dylan's arrival will always stay with me as one of my most memorable times in my life....now our little bundle of joy is here with us....his bright blue eyes ... loving smile and his curiosity he finds in every day objects....his peaceful sleep....his joyous laughs....we are so blessed...so of course this year we are thankful for our beautiful baby boy and all his life has brought to our family...our life before Dylan was like a nice black and white picture but now that picture is full of vivid colors and depth and every time you look at it you see something new.......as I drove to work yesterday I realized that I get to be Santa this year....so very cool...life truly is amazing and awesome....I feel so blessed to be apart of such a wonderful family...Collin is a amazing father and loving husband....Dillybar is perfection from head to toe even his stinky poo's are perfect....Winston is so not perfect and is needy and demanding and loves his little brother soooo much...and Mooks he is Mooks and is always a comforting constant in our lives....finally besides my family....I am thankful for our new heater this winter ....it feels really good right now on this snowy Thanksgiving morning....

Beat

As I type this I am beat...it was a good beating.....u know trying to always find the positive....though my tired feet and sore wrist...really don't know the difference from a bad beating or a good beating...but my mind though tired is happy and my feet will be happy again after a hot bath....it was just a busy hectic day...showing property...then back to breastfeeding...then off to the grocery store...then back home again Dylan down for a quick nap...then writing up the offer...then meeting with the client to sign the offer.......then off to another office to present a offer....all at the same time keeping a baby happy...and making sure that my client is full protected with paper work....trying to read the other agent so we can figure out what to offer.......changing diapers....doing laundry....making sure Winston is ok.....huhhhhhh....getting ready for the office...feeding Dylan peaches.....Collin made it home at 11:00 so I could show properties without Dylan...this was our 2nd viewing so we pretty much knew we would be putting in a offer today....was able to get the home shown and contract done before Collin went back at 3:00 but then it was Dillybar and me...off to the store......Wal Mart and Sams Club to make it even worse...then to the office....back home...then back to the office at 5:00 to sign contract..then off to another office at 6:30 to drop off offer...now home...we both changed into our comfy clothes....we both ate...Dylan milk.....me a burger...now we are off to the tub as soon as my fingers stop typing...then to the big bed for cuddles and dreams.......tomorrow I will be beat free........thats a good thing

A Merry Monday

Why not...a merry Monday...so far its been great..the whole family slept well...I could watch little Dylan sleep for hours...he is such a good little sleeper...the morning has started out well...we went to our first baby lap read session at the library....we have such a great library....it is a new facility that I believe was voted this year as the best library in the country....I can see why...wow..very nice....Dylan really enjoyed all the other babies we will make it a weekly must do...I enjoyed the time with the other mothers and watching all the babies play together...now back at home Dylan is taking a morning nap....no work today...I am planning on playing with Dylan all day and getting a little housework done...tomorrow I will be at work all day....lots of paperwork in the morning and showing property at lunch.............until next time

Sharing..... a lesson learned from Winston

It is a bright beautiful morning here in Cheyenne today....lots and lots to do!!!We were going to start the morning off with picking up a new addition to the family....Daisy a 1 1/2 old female English Bulldog...we have been discussing her for a week or so...she is really a darling dog....and would be great for breeding with Winston....but we really have just been having some concerns about how the harmony of our home would change....we both feel alot better for deciding not to bring Daisy into our home....we have though both agreed that we really miss having a bigger dog around the house....and both think another Bernese Mountain Dog would be a great family fit....we really enjoyed Solomon and miss him dearly...so perhaps next Christmas or the following Christmas we will bring a female fluffy baby berner back into our lives....so for now Winston has a reprieve...and can enjoy his only dog status for at least the next 12 months....Dylan really loves Winston...he often looks over at Winston and laughs and smiles....Winston is only to eager to give Dylan all the kisses he can handle....Winston will also be there to give Dylan some life lessons...Sharing I think will top the list....Winston is pretty good about Dylan's toys and things....but there are a couple of items that Winston insist that Dylan must share with him....one is his blanket....the blanket that I spent wayyyyyyy to much money on before Dylan was born....it has a very cute little frog stuffed animal on the end of it.....Winston constantly sneaks Dylan's blanket away....and all the scolding in the world can't keep Winston away from it....Winston is very gentle with it and just really wants to cuddle up with it on the couch....so Winston and Dylan now share the blanket.........they also share a plastic box that you put toys in....Winston loves this plastic box...he gently goes over to where Dylan is playing and takes the box away.....makes no difference whether or not we say no....Winston demands that Dylan shares his box with him...and with that a new lesson of sharing has emerged.......the rest of the day we are going to go to the Alpaca farm, put some Christmas decorations up and do a little shopping.....hopefully we can take a picture of Dylan with the Alpacas and then share it with all of you online...

The Power of Prunes

It truly is amazing how parenthood changes....last night at 8:00 pm marked one of our happiest moments in the last week or so....you might guess that perhaps it was a anniversary of sorts for us...a special meal...a hand held walk in the forest...if you guessed any of the above you would a very loud WRONG...no at 8:00 pm last night we were given a gift of relief.....after 4 days Dylan finally went poop.....and boy did he go....the excitement in Collins voice as he called for me to hurry come lucky honey....we hit the motherlode.....we were so proud of our little pooper...pretty sad that all our little guy has to do is take a dump and we are beaming from ear to ear....the more the merrier...the happier we were...once the relief sank in...also did the reality that this was particularly stinky and very messy...we hit a new record with poop making it all the way to his collarbone.......very impressive...and one of the highlights on our trip to South Dakota...our biggest highlight though was watching Dylan spend time with his Grandpa and Grandma Davis....it was very special watching the 3 of them together....all in all it was a very enjoyable trip to Rapid City.......

Thanksgiving is coming early

Tomorrow am ....we pack everything in the car except the cat and head off to Rapid City for a early Thanksgiving with my mom....we are very excited for Grandpa and Grandma Davis to see Dylan...he has changed and grown so much since our last visit....it will be a quick visit ....we will be back on Saturday...just enough time to visit....eat turkey...visit a little more and head home...the weather looks like it is going to be good....whenever we pack to head to Rapid City...I always think back to the times that Collin and I would travel back and fourth every week or so to see each other....I would often leave Cheyenne at 2 in the morning to make it back to work at 8 am....wow the crazy things that love drives you to do....what great memories.....I am glad that they are memories...because we had such a hard time in the beginning just being able to be in the same place....we are so grateful just for the time that we have together........its pretty awesome being under just one roof....the little things that most couples take for granted...like sleeping together...or having more than 3 days at a time together...we truly appreciate...even still...well most days we do........with that I must go....I have a cranky baby that hasn't pooped in 2 days...so it could be a long night......

Tired

I was really tired today....had a good morning at the office...but by this afternoon I just wasn't feeling well...came home to take a nap...it is kind of weird but I have a hard time sleeping without Dylan now...I am so use to him sleeping in my arms that I feel lost without him there...this afternoon Daddy was home and could have kept Dylan busy...in fact Dylan was asleep in his car seat but woke up when he heard me and started crying...I was glad that he woke up and couldn't wait to hold him and cuddle him up on the couch and take a nap...which we did...we slept blissfully for a good 2 hours together...I guess its just our thing....well I must get back to work....thank goodness for computers....I have a date with the couch and a bunch of files that need to be updated for work....Dylan and Daddy are planning a little one on one time with the Denver Nuggets.......

Peas, Peaches, and Prunes

Yeah Dylan has now eaten peas, peaches, and prunes....we started with the prunes since he seemed a little constipated eating only the rice cereal...then we ran out of prunes and went to peaches...concerned that he would snub his nose to peas after all that sweet fruit...he handled it like a champ and ate the peas...he seems to almost need the extra food in his diet now...he gets really excited when we get the bib out and the food out....we feed him now twice a day...and he eats all that we will give him...as soon as his little system seems that it can handle 2 feedings a day we will ease it into 3....right now though he is getting some gas pains...so we are trying to move slowly on this...but he has gotten quite demanding when it comes to food...he wants more and makes it very clear.....well its been a busy night..nursing...cuddling...playing....eating...a bath....now its time for a book and bed for our little guy........until tomorrow

Sunday visit

Another nice day...I headed to work Sunday morning.....nothing to exciting...Collin's mom came for a visit...it is so nice seeing Dylan with his grandparents....it is just kind of amazing to watch all of this love they all shower him with....his Nein (grandma) also brought a very cool gift for Dylan....this very cool plastic bib that you can wipe off....and brought him a very cute shirt...we are headed to go see his grandma and grandpa in South Dakota later this week....and then off to California in the spring to see his 2 sets of grandparents in California...what a lucky little man to be surrounded by soooo much love....well we are spending the day together......not sure what we are going to do...I would imagine lots of playing and cuddling are in order......

A restful day

The whole family slept well last night....I think we can thank all of the snow shoveling for that...even Winston and Mr Mooks slept pretty darn sound....its pretty cool that where ever the family is...Mr Mooks and Winston are close by...whether its taking a bath, playing in Dylan's room, or bedtime we never have to look to far to find Winston and Mr Mooks....it is a very good feeling to have the whole family together especially at bedtime...it truly is the family bed....Winston, Mr Mooks, Dylan, Collin and I all find our place on the bed....it does mean a little extra laundry...and a little extra patience...and often a sense of humor in it all...but at the end of the day...it is all worth it....today is being filled with rest, household chores, grocery shopping, a little cooking, and a visit to the fire station to see Daddy

Snow = work

Our first snow today....Collin decided that he would give snow removal a try as a new side business...since the lawn mowing did very well he made somewhere around $4000 to $5000 plus he got that like new riding lawn mower valued somewhere around
$1000....I sent out a quick email this morning that Collin would be offering affordable snow removal and he already has 9 clients this does not include any of the foreclosure properties which will be around another 15 or so...so he will have somewhere around 25 properties for snow removal....the whole family helped today...little Dylan and Winston cheered Mom and Dad on...we finished the evening with Dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant....Dylan really loved being out and watching all of the action...we are now home having a hot cup of chai tea and going to take a nice soak in the tub to warm our weary bones.........until tomorrow

A good day

Today by all accounts was a good day....happy baby...happy husband and a happy mom....I think even Winston and Mooks were pretty darn content today...this evening I am heading over to a all girls evening...I enjoyed the last one so I am counting on this one to be the same....once a month we have dinner and drinks at someones house...kind of nice....had a great day at work...things are starting to get back on track...made some pretty yummy banana bread for home and work...and really not much more to say....on a strictly baby note....since Dylan has started to eat baby food...we pay alot of attention to his bowel movements....we are now anxiously waiting for one...nothing yesterday...and after 2 servings of prunes and one serving of cereal it really is time.....we won't rest easy until he goes pooooo.....wow the things that we worry about now....I am secretly hoping the explosion happens while I am having great dinner conversation and enjoy a nice glass of red wine with my friends.......until next time

Fun

Fun is the best word to describe Dylan right now....he is just so much fun....we are really just having a great time as a family....right now he is eating prunes with Dad...once our little guy is done he will be promptly taking a bath with mom...he must be going thru a growing spurt right now....he eats pretty much 24/7 ...sleep...play...and eat....that is pretty much his routine...he really likes Winston...and is constantly watching him....Winston is wonderful with Dylan and is very patient whether Dylan is petting him or kicking him....Winston always responds with lots of kisses...can't wait for Thanksgiving and then Christmas....he really loves his big toys that he plays in so much...that we are looking for something quite substantial for him to play with...he really gets good use of his toys...today he received packages from Grampa and Grandma Hill and Grandpa and Grandma Moody....Grandpa Moody always picks out the best books for Dylan...In fact Grandpa Moody picks out pretty good books for the whole family....Grandma Hill sent a really awesome scrap book.....it really is quite awesome...all the pages are done...just add photos...the lady that made it...did a really beautiful job so I am very excited about putting it together for our family....Dylan also received his first baseball from Grandpa and Grandma Hill....it even has his name on it....Dylan's gift was rounded out with a camouflage hunting outfit...must be a hint hint from Grandpa Hill....we are looking forward to making a trip out to California to see family this Spring....we might also be making our first trip to Disneyland...hint hint to Collin...can you imagine how cute Dylan will be with mickey mouse ears........so much to look forward to.......

A good day followed by a long night

Yesterday was a good day followed by a long night...the long evening started with a walk in the park at about 5:30...the warm fall day was beginning to cool as the sky grew dark....as we made our way thru the park my breathing started to become a little difficult....I really wasn't worried at this point...I could still get a pretty good deep breath but as the walk continued I wish I would have remembered to bring my inhaler....it is so frustrating that once again I can't go anywhere without my inhaler...my steps began to slow as I could feel my chest beginning to tighten...I still felt thought that if we took it slow...I could make it home...without a attack....about 3/4 of the way home...I just couldn't go anymore...my air was shallow and I was on the verge of having a full blown asthma attack which is not such a good thing when you don't have a inhaler or a way to get to one quickly....I really didn't want to wait in the park by myself in the dark as Collin ran home to get the inhaler....I kind of created a real mess for my self....my quick thinking husband decided to put in the back of the wagon with Winston and pull me most of the way home.....I can only imagine the sight...thank goodness it was dark.....I attempted to walk the last 2 blocks home but it just wasn't going to happen with that Collin ran home and brought me back my inhaler....just slightly stressful....the other stressful note of the evening was little Dillybar.....with solid foods.........comes solid poop......little Dillybar hadn't gone poop 2 days....and we began to worry....we gave him some prunes earlier in the day and at 5:00 am this morning they seemed to do the trick....you have never seen to people so excited about a crying baby at 5:00 am....we both got up....what a mess....poop...smelly yucky poop...and then Dylan proceeded to pee all over the place....he peed on Collin....on his blanket...on his onesie.....now wide awake we took a quick bath in the sink.....got our little man changed...and it was amazing he was sound asleep before either Collin or I.....a good day...a long night...with lessons learned

One good parent

Dylan is lucky that he at least has one good parent......and yes you guessed it that would not be me but Mr Perfect ohhhh I mean Collin....Dylan is also lucky that he has one fun parent and no....you guessed wrong ...that would be me....We actually are both good parents and both share alot of fun times with Dylan....but I would say that Collin tends to be a little stuffier than I....a little more cautious than I....just not quite as fun and kid like as I...I am sure most of you are saying that is a good thing.....well I am sure you are right...but I am blogging so it really doesn't matter what you think....see its all about my perception of reality...this is my blog....so it is all ab out what I think.....and I think it is ok for Dylan to have his first taste of pumpkin pie filling at Thanksgiving.....Mr No Fun...Perfect Collin...looked at me in disbelief and horror....not our child...he can't taste pumpkin pie filling...it has to many ingredients...he might get sick...he might like it.....sugar......blahhh blahhh blahhhhh....as I sternly looked at Mr Good Parent and advised him that my child will taste pumpkin pie filling if he wants...that a 1/4 teaspoon won't make him sick...and that if he likes it....well isn't that the whole purpose of eating pumpkin pie filling.....to like it......I then decided to really push my luck....lets just see how far we can push Mr Perfect Parent of the Year...and with that I let Dylan just on the edge of his tongue taste my Caffeine free sugar free diet coke......Dylan loves to mimic what we do and as I was drinking my diet coke ....he reached for the can....I let him take it....he put it up to his mouth and put his tongue on the rim to taste it......now all of you shaking your head in disbelief....lets get honest with ourselves....it was a drop......I survived after being surrounded by a fog a cigarette smoke my entire youth....if I remember correctly from home videos Collin ran around the house with a beer box on his head...might I add some of those folks in those home videos look like they could be members of the Grateful Dead .....if you know what I mean....so with that I rest my case.....I think a balance of Good and Fun is needed in every family......we actually had a pretty good laugh over the whole episode of Diet Coke....yes Collin was really laughing.....will try to get his first bite of pumpkin pie filling on camera...we are working up to it with our daily baby food.......until next time

Winstons nails painted and suede booties for Dylan

Dylan was quite the worker and did well the other day when we were out showing houses...Dylan is also quite the sleeper....we both went fast asleep last night at 8:30 we woke up about 6:00 played with Daddy for awhile and went back to sleep around 7:00 and got up at 9:30 or so....Dylan is happily playing and I am blogging with Winston snoring next to me....ahhh what a life....so today we are off....I think we are going to go to the park...go see Daddy....Winston has really wanted his nails painted so I think we will be finding the time to get this accomplished today....I also need to take down my Halloween holiday decorations that I have inside....and perhaps do a little cooking and baking....yesterday I had to work at our mall location so that means Gymboree shopping...I had a 30% off coupon in tow so the damage wasn't to bad....I have come to terms and so has Collin that I just can't fight the urge....,so I have completely surrendered to my urge and need to buy the majority of Dylan's clothes at Gymboree....I love all the darling hats...and they have great overalls...and good quality....and if you buy the stuff when it comes on sale....its not much more than the cheap stuff...and I really enjoy it and love dressing Dylan everyday....we are only having one child....we might as well really enjoy it.....so that is all of my justification to make myself feel better about shopping at Gymboree.....with that it is time to get Dylan dressed.....hmmmm will it be his blue corduroys overalls or his tan overalls....his dino knit cap or his nordic influenced green winter cap and matching suede booties....decisions....decisions

Dylan's on the job

Dylan is going to go to work with me today...to show some houses...this is a previous client of mine that is actually now wanting to move into town...I gave her the choice of going with Dylan or without....she loves babies and wanted to go on a day that Dylan could come....I of course would not take Dylan with me to work with most clients....but Chaylice and her family have become friends...and have been very excited about little Dylan coming into our lives...in fact they stopped over for Halloween...little Dillybar is playing now so about 8:30 or so I will feed him and then we will head off to work.........wish us luck...will give you a afternoon update if all goes well

Sad about Lucy

Our family is mourning a loss today...Lucy our beautiful vibrant orange and white koi jumped to her death sometime last night....Collin had just moved Ricky and Lucy downstairs yesterday from there outdoor fish pond...perhaps Lucy was depressed in her dark environment or her smaller swimming quarters were to much to take with Ricky constantly at her side...Collin went down stairs this morning to check on our beloved Ricky and Lucy to see how they were making the adjustment...he immediately noticed that our beautiful big girl Lucy was missing in action...he then began to focus his investigation of our missing Lucy on Mr.Mooks...poor Mooks he is always blamed for everything....in out of the corner of his eye...a unmistankenable sight our lovely Lucy was found laying lifeless on the cold basement floor...and with that all the pieces came together....Mr Mooks was no longer a suspect and Collin soon put together that Lucy had taken her own life....with that we can no longer just have a Ricky whats a Ricky without a Lucy...he is just swimming in circles...longing for his lost Lucy...so with the loss of Lucy we will be saying goodbye to our lonely Ricky we will be sending our little Ricky back to the big pond so that he can begin a new life...a better life...a bigger life...for without his Lucy his life here is empty...so with that we are sad about our Lucy and bidding farewell to our Ricky sending him off to find a new mate and a new bigger and better life..........

Ups and Downs

Lets start out with the downs...its so much better ending on a positive note...the downs started yesterday morning when I went back to the doctor...after 40 or so pricks on my back and 18 needles in my arms...we found out that I am highly allergic to cats....I am not a doctor but I really didn't need that many pricks and pokes on my arm and back to know that....anyways the Doctor asked me what I was going to do with my cat...I made direct eye contact with the Doc not even a blink and with a pleasant smile advised him that when I leave here that I would be going home and pet my cat...that is what I am going to do with my cat...I think he knew the answer before he asked the question...just as I knew that I was allergic to Mr Mooks before all the pokes...so with that he gave me a prescription for 4 different medicines that have to be taken daily...on the up side Dylan ate his first food....he had some lovely rice cereal with milk...and loved it....he took right to the eating from the spoon and actually took the spoon into his little hands and put it in his mouth...he is really excited about eating and really loved helping put the spoon in his mouth....infact after the first 3 bites he decided that he was not going to open his mouth until he could get his hands around the spoon so that he could put the spoon in his mouth....we are having so much fun with Dylan and I think he is having a pretty good time also experiencing so many new things....so with that I leave you on a positive note

Creating Memories

Dylan's first Halloween was quite enjoyable...at least for me...I am not quite sure he enjoyed his lions outfit as much as I did....the weather was quite warm here yesterday...so Dylan's full head to toe costume really wasn't ideal...but I was really excited about this outfit and loved every minute of it...and my little man was a good sport with it all...Dylan made his way to my office for a potluck then we headed to Grandma Moody's school in Eaton and finished the day off with a get together for the neighbors at our home....the whole day was really quite enjoyable....can't wait till next year....but until then we have alot of decorating for Christmas to get done...and that will start tomorrow....that means the tear down of Halloween and the beginning prep for Christmas...I am very excited....and Collin he is kind of like Dylan...a good sport about it all...I wouldn't say that he is excited about decorating anything...in fact tolerable might be a better word....I know what a lucky man.....all these memories we are creating....memories of frustration when we have to pull the dozen of holiday decorations from the rafters in the garage hoping not to get hit by straying reindeer head...or the wonderful memories of getting on the roof to hang the holiday lights in 40 mph Cheyenne wind just to have your wonderful loving wife tell you that the lights are not even and that they have to be redone....and once you have accomplished getting the reindeer in place..the lights on perfect....that wonderful wife of yours pipes up and says that she thinks we need more lights...perhaps on the trees....ohhh yes these are the memories of the holidays.......so with that today we will be creating memories....keep Collin in your thoughts