Got pretty close

This doe has been hanging out in our side yard for the past couple days. clearly a loner.  I decided to try to approach her.  While very alert to mechanical noises, she doesn't seen to mind people.
Sorry for the "butt" post but I wasn't in charge of the photo...Sven and Gunnar in charge of the cat fur on my leg.

Independence Pass on Opening day.

Clear skies, dry roads, no wind and 42 degrees on the first day Independence Pass was open for 2014.
Indy Pass goes over the continental divide which separates the flow of water to the east or the west of the US at over 12,000 feet.
We were greatly disappointed that there wasn't a more dramatic display of snow.

Patti celebrating the remaining snow!

5 years of coins cashed in today!

Big Dump this morning

back in Colorado

Nine hours in a car with two cats...nice to be home again.
44 degrees outside and the house was cold so we made a fire.

Madame Tussands - Las Vegas

JAMES BROWN!!!
Daddy's got a brand new bag!

The Venetian, Las Vegas

Wedding day pictures

 Father and step mom.

 Tara arriving via horse carriage.

Tractor ride to the family photo shoot.

pre-wedding day wardrobe malfunction, again

Half way through rehearsal Bruce said "my shoe feels loose" and looked down and the whole side of his shoe (that hadn't been worn for about 10 years) was falling apart.
Thank goodness it happened during rehearsal instead of the day of...
And yes, we got a replacement pair at Johnstons at the local Chico Mall.

Bruce and his new toy

Bruce finally trashed his flip phone and got a new 5G smart phone and can't put it down.  After all the years of complaining about "kids" that can't get their noses out of their devices, he has joined their club.


We're in Chico, CA for Andy's wedding.