Me toca a mí (I'm it)

Well - I got my first ever tag from blogdom! Morgan, aka SUPER mommy, tagged me. I am supposed to tag 7 others, but that is just not going to happen. Sorry, but I only follow a few....

Here are the rules:

-List these rules on your blog.
-Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.
-Tag 7 (or two) people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

1. I fear that I am addicted to (in no particular order) the TV, chocolate, and sleeping.

2. Every year about this time, I start having nightmares from the stress of starting school again. Last night was particularly gruesome, as I was in a shootout with dogs trying to protect my sister who had ran off with a bad crowd. I had to shoot someone fatally. It was easier than you'd think. (I should mention it was particularly HOT in the room!)

3. I have eaten a Skinny Cow fudge bar every day since I have been home from Costa Rica. For 100 calories, you can't beat it (even for breakfast.)

4. Wade and I are currently dog/house-sitting for Stephanie, and we have managed to keep 3 dogs alive for several days now. These weeks will have a significant impact on whether we decide to get a dog, much less a kid. I'm leaning toward NO!

5. I love trashy TV- (remember I am an addict! It's not good to make fun of people with problems.) Real Housewives, Girls Next Door, Say Yes to the Dress, Hopkins, Tori and Dean.... I love being a voyeur, and I am pretty sure I have actually become dummer since I graduated with my master's because of it. (sic)

6. I have crushes on Alan Alda (during his M*A*S*H* days) and James Taylor (right now, not his drug-filled 70s period). We have tickets to see him at Red Rocks in a few weeks.

7. Not only am I voting for Obama, I hope to be in Invesco Stadium at Mile High as he gives his acceptance speech.

1.20.09...the end of an error

What's you got AmyD and the NG family?

Not a day goes by

when I don't think of you, Ray. Thanks for keeping an eye on us from heaven. Miss you!

Extra, extra read all about it!

Coming to Parker, Colorado in September 2008!

Wade and I are so excited! This is gonna be very bad for my diet, but verrrry good for my taste buds. I thought my next Spicy Crispy Chicken sandwich would be in Portland in October! Gone are the days of "importing" Jack in the Crack from Flagstaff in coolers. I'll never have to exit I-17 at Deer Valley just to get my fix.

Now, if we could just get an In-N-Out for Wade and an Ikea for me....

The newest member of our family....

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Her name is Babe-the Blue Ox after the Paul Bunyan stories, and we love her. Wade needed a better snow car with air conditioning for his long trek to work. (He starts tomorrow.) When we saw her, it was love at first sight. I can't wait for it to get cold so I can try the heated seats!

In Bemidji, MN, where I spent a summer speaking Spanish with the mosquitoes.

A year ago today....

Happy 4th of July! Today, we are headed to Wash Park in Denver for a kegger and then to Stephanie's house. It should be a day of good food and spending time with good people. I am looking forward to it.

The 4th happens to be one of my favorite holidays, and what a great time we had last year (in spite of the heat!)

Here are some happy memories:






We are very grateful to everyone who traveled from afar to attend (our Grandparents!!!!) and especially those who worked very hard for us to celebrate in Kendrick Park... the Swansons, the Steve Allens, the Pat Allens, Erika, Aunt Bev, AmyD, Aaron and the Water Man who saved the day.

Everyone have fun and be safe today! Enjoy the fireworks (something I missed last year!)

Rockies Baseball

We got back in town just in time to catch the Rockies' game. It was a beautiful night, the stadium was very full, we were sipping beer, and the game was off to a great start....

But, then there was the 6th inning. During the top of the 9th, I felt as if I was watching Padres' batting practice, not an actual GAME.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
San Diego	1	0	2	0	0	5	0	0	7		15	22	0
Colorado	3	0	3	1	1	0	0	0	0		8	9	0

Congrats, Blake! Your team beat the pants off us! At least our money went to help raise funds for high school baseball in our district!