Taking a break

I have been thinking about taking a summer break from blogging...but I really don't want to commit to a full break...in case I want to blog about something awesome or important....and sometimes well....I just like to blog....I guess just to be blogging....kind of like talking for really no reason....anyways so here is a post
Dylan turned two on the 23rd....we had a family party last Saturday with cake and ice cream and afternoon lunch...Grandpa Moody made the trip from California that was very special to have him here...Grandma Moody (nain) came from Eaton and we had several old neighbors and family friends make the celebration....on his actually birthday Collin had to work so we stopped by the fire station and Dylan got to share a chocolate shake with his dad for his birthday....tomorrow we pick up Grandma Davis who is spending the weekend with Dylan...I ordered a small ice cream birthday cake from Baskin Robbins for Saturday...we are also going to go to Super Day at the park on Saturday ....it has concerts, craft fairs, and a children's carnival...should be a good time....Dylan went for his 2 year check up today....all is well...he is 30% percentile for his weight and still 90% percentile for his height......which is good...he should be a tall thin boy.......he got all kinds of wonderful presents for his B-day and has played with most of them with great enthusiasm....he is such a wonderful boy.....we got him a Lego's set that he is really enjoying....it is so enjoyable watching him play and how he goes about figuring out all his toys....
Fathers day was spent relaxing at the house and I think we had a fire in the new outdoor fireplace that night....it was nice having both Dad and Grandpa here for Fathers Day....we did little shopping as Sierra Trading Post....Dylan scored some new shoes, I scored a new shirt, and Collin scored a new pair of shorts and a pair of sunglasses and I think Grandpa got a new Wyoming t-shirt....Collin also got a new windshield and some kind of motorcycle stand for Fathers Day also.....so it was a pretty good Holiday for everyone....
Right now Dylan is playing with all of his trucks....he plays so well on his own.....oh by the way I finally got the iron flower boxes that I have wanted....they look pretty nice.....I might have picked out something different had I been able to see them in person or if it wasn't going to cost me a small fortune to return them for something different...but they are really nice and even if I could try out a different style of flower box it is still very possible that I would end up with the same ones I have now........well with that until next time

Almost

After 4 trips to two local tool rental shops all in a matter of 5 hours or so 4 machines later....2 layers of glued down carpet and lots of hard work...we actually have a concrete floor in our sun room.....and it is almost all done...I have hated this room with a passion since the first time we ever looked at the home...in the last 6 months or so it never really grew on me...I could never figure out what to do with such a useless and awkward place...those of you that have visited know exactly what I am talking about...the rest of you think oh sun room how nice...not really....well I must say that I am actually getting excited and that it is really coming together as a nice sun room...it has lots of windows just really not much sun so not sure if it is actually a sun room....anyways I think it is going to be much nicer than I had ever envisioned...and I think we will actually use it and enjoy it...the design is kind of rustic shabby chic summer camp....we are painting the floor a warm light brown....we wanted to stain it but I don't think the stain would take correctly since it is still pretty blotchy in color...I am going to try a antique glaze over the top of it to hopefully add a little depth....we bought a couple of inexpensive rugs... we are going to use Penny's old picnic table and bench for the dining table...Collin made a very cool 6ft long cedar and slate coffee table that will go with the 2 wicker rockers I found on sale...and in the fall we will have a small wood burning stove....for now we will have the air hockey table in place but this Christmas it will be changed out with a pool table....I also bought 3 ferns to put up on the windows between the garage and the sun room...we centered each one on each window it looks pretty cool instead of going with window coverings which were way to expensive...I am going to put 2 black and white pictures of Dylan in the room and well there you go...we now have a shade room.....

Jackson

Oh my goodness I have fallen in love with this dog....Jackson has been a wonderful addition to the family...and I am falling in love with him more every day....besides the destroyed vacuum cord and the death of a couple of pair of shoe strings...he has been as close to perfect as a puppy can be...all of our concerns about the dogs getting along...about the household being to hectic just hasn't happened....Maggie, Winston, and Mooks treat him as if he has been part of the family forever....Dylan loves him...and he is so good with Dylan...he just fits right in...Maggie has been a huge help and he pretty much does whatever Maggie does....he is pretty much potty trained...he is kennel trained and sleeps in his kennel at night...and the last week or so we have been going on walks and he walks beautifully....we have been working on his healing and he does great....he seems to really enjoy healing and walking and if I stop he stops...if I turn he turns...no pulling he intently watches me and seems to really enjoy working.....he ignores other dogs other walkers ...he is in the zone....I am thinking that I will take him through obedience and see how he likes it....some dogs enjoy working some don't...he definitely likes working and having a job to do....which makes me excited... I wanted to take Winston through obedience and conformation classes for recreation purposes...but he hated it....and after he took a giant dump in the middle of the show ring....it was obvious that obedience and show was not his thing....his thing is riding in the wagon and sleeping on the couch....he is outstanding at these activities.....anyways we absolutely love Jackson....right now he is asleep at my feet as I type this....he has gotten so big he is close to as big as Maggie and his coat is so soft and curly...he is quite different than Soloman....Soloman was all alpha dog....Jackson is more mellow...of course there is a pecking order but it is a pretty mellow pack of live and let live....Winston rightfully so heads up the pecking order if not by force by my force :)....Maggie is so nice that she just concedes to Jackson..though she puts him in his place from time to time....and mooks well mooks is loved by all the dogs...especially Winston and I must say Jackson also loves to play with Mooks....I am so glad that Jackson is apart of our family.........

Sunday

What a beautiful morning here in Cheyenne...yesterday was spent playing catch up...catching up on the watering, weeding, laundry, cleaning and so on...I worked non stop most of the day into the evening...it was the kind of cleaning you really don't notice...cleaning out drawers and closets...throwing away old magazines going through stuff....we got our front door back yesterday...we had it refinished....it really looks nice...we also had the original lock worked on and had a new deadbolt put on ....the original lock set was still on the door but wasn't working so we had that fixed...over the years the original dead bolt must have broke and it was replaced with one that did not match the original lock set so we ordered one that was a closer match to the original lock set....it was kind of a emotional thing....as cheezy as it sounds...the door looks so nice now...it is as if the door and the house said thank you...thanks for taking care of us...it feels good just looking at it...and knowing that we didn't just replace it but gave it a new life...let it be the proud entry way to our home.....now I can't say that we will be doing the same with the kichen cabinets...I think they are sceaming just let us go...we are done with life...just end it....I must say that I have no problem ending their life and inviting in some new handsome cabinets into the kitchen....infact the entire kitchen is sreaming to be completely blown out.....expanded and dressed up....the 2 items we will keep from the kitchen is the old fashion aluminium foil dispenser and the can opener that attaches to the cabinets....these will find their way into the new kitchen.....of course this will be years from now....we are hoping 2012....anyways back to today...Collin is out mowing but should be home by 10:00....we are hoping to get the shutters made and up today..and one other small project...then we are going to head to the park...and maybe a bike ride and a afternoon BBQ....if we are up to it this evening we will start tearing out all the carpet in the back sun room and getting it prepped for the concrete grinder that we rented for next weekend.....we are looking forward to getting that back sun room cleaned up and looking good.....since you have to go through it to get to our great back court yard now...lets see Dylan is doing great he is eating a lot more and his vocabulary is growing by the day....he loves his new puppy....and has gotten really good at helping pick up his toys or helping out with whatever we ask him to do.....he is a very easy and happy child for the most part......he also loves to read....but he loves to pretend to read by himself more than anything....he will grab a adult book and start going through it.....very cute.............well with that have a great Sunday

yeah its Friday

So no open houses this weekend....since two of my listing went under contract...yeah for us....Collin got all the lawns mowed today...I was able to catch up on everything at work...we are going to enjoy a little pizza and beer ...I have tomorrow off......all day....I am going to work in the yard and do a little laundry and take Dylan to the park...I am sure that we will also make our way to see Collin at the station....Sunday we are going to take it easy at home with just a couple of projects........life is good and back to normal

Busy

It has been a busy week....coming back from vacation there is always a lot to get caught up on....the grass continues to grow...so Collin has been trying to catch up on mowing...in my business...well business doesn't stop because you are on vacation and unfortunately at times it doesn't wait for you to get back...in this case it just kind of piled up...so with only a 4 day work week this week....off of a week vacation and Collin had a quick over night motorcycle trip...he left on Wednesday morning and got back last night....it has been a little crazy...the good news is I was able to put two of my listings under contract and it all went well.......Dylan went to a office meeting with me yesterday....and was the star of the meeting....he was absolutely perfect for a hour or so....not a peep out of him...he watched his DVD the entire time and ate brownies....one of the agents took a quick picture of him and sent it out to the entire office...he is talking more and more....he really doesn't have conversations but had adding lots of words to his vocabulary....Collin had a good ride on his motorcycle and I think enjoyed himself....he is off this morning with the lawns...I have Dylan's dentist appointment at 11:30....and then I have to head to the office at 1:00 for about a hour...then I will come home and Collin will head out again to try to finish up the mowing for the week....I am hoping he is able to...that would leave us a day at home together on Sunday....not a do nothing day...but it will be filled with projects for ourselves and time together...we will attempt to keep Sunday a low key day....I think our entire family needs it.......lets see we have a new baby sitter....her name is Sally and she is absolutely wonderful with Dylan...she is one of the fireman's daughter and is going to come and babysit twice a week or so for 4 hours at a time...it will help out with work, mowing, and trying to find time to work out............Dylan loves her and she thinks Dylan is pretty great....so we feel really good about it....the best part is she plays with him the entire time....and he loves it