A Few Faces from Shelby

What's Up With the Weather?

It was 78 degrees yesterday here in Colorado Springs. When Suzanne fed Shelby this morning at 5:20 am it was snowing and 30 degrees outside. It has been snowing all day and roughly 3 inches has accumulated. If my memory serves me correctly, as it seems to rarely do for Suzanne, this is the earliest we have had accumulating snow in the three years we have been here. I'm sure you don't really care to know that, but I think it's interesting, considering all the talk about global warming these days. Anyways, the snow is beautiful!

A Visit to a Pumpkin Patch

We took Shelby to her first, and coincidentally our first, pumpkin patch. It was a beautiful day and Shelby couldn't have had more fun. She got to ride around the "patch", which was rather bumpy, in a wagon. She was also given the honor of watching over the pumpkins that we selected. She, of course, tried to suck on them. We want to make this a family tradition each October...we'll see!

Link to my Flickr Photos!

I wanted to let you all know that I have a link to my Flickr photo page on the right hand side of our blog page underneath our "friends" section, which is just above the ClusterMap. I'm hoping to update our account to a pro account so I can upload every single picture of Shelby, Suzanne, and I and all the other hundreds of pictures I take so you can see them all! I'll let you know when and if that happens.

New Poll!

Just a quick reminder to vote in our new poll. What is YOUR favorite season of the year? VOTE!

First Significant Snow on The Peak

Well, Pikes Peak finally received its first significant snow of the year this Monday...it was a beautiful sight. It's amazing how snow transforms the beauty of a mountain. Anyways, last year's first big snow on The Peak came in the third week of September, but then it was dry for a few weeks thereafter. It looks like we have a good shot of moisture through the rest of October. I will keep you posted. This picture was taken from my school around 7:15 in the am.

Vote in our poll!

A few days ago we posted our second poll, and like the first poll, we have very few who have responded. So, I thought it would help if I posted a post whenever we have a new poll, so you all know we have posted a new poll. Now that I have confused everyone, VOTE! Our polls are always on the right side of our page under our profile.

Sunrises are for Sissies

I don't believe that sunrises are for sissies...they are clearly for incredibly manly men. Though I have seen relatively few sunrises, Colorado has offered us some of the most breathtaking ones, sunsets too. Fortunately, most days anyways, I am up early enough to see them and I always make sure to have my camera ready. This sunrise shot (1st photo) was taken last Sunday at 5:58 in the morning...in case you were wondering, which I'm sure you weren't. The sunset shot (2nd photo) was taken on August 1 at 7:07 in the p.m....I know you were wondering. The shot is taken looking east towards a strengthening thunderhead, a common sight during the summers here.

Shelby's First Friend

Shelby has made her first friend, her stuffed puppy that we have given the name "Pooch". Pooch always seems to put a smile on her face no matter what is going on. I know, you are probably wondering how I can say that considering the second picture. Pooch had nothing to do with the frustration that Shelby is so proudly displaying...he/she (we haven't figured out yet) is merely being a good friend and standing by her side.

Who Doesn't Like Rice Cereal?!

Shelby enjoyed her first encounter with rice cereal four days ago. She really had a great time touching it, smashing it, spreading it on her face...oh, and a little of it actually went into her mouth. She is doing better and better with each passing day. Maybe someday soon she'll get a teaspoon in her sweet belly. I didn't think I would be able to handle her making a mess with it, but it was so much fun!! I know she needs to explore her little world, and this was one more way to do that. Here are some pictures!