Sledding gets Porter REALLY excited

Snow fell in the Boulder area this week and we went sledding on some small hills on Xmas Eve.

Pre-sledding dog/human yogaPorter got really excited about the sledding.
In particular, he was really excited about Dave.

what a goof ball

I think we wore him out enough that he was too tired to resist when Sam & Kristina buried him in snow

The best run was Dave going down face first and Porter jumping on him to hitch a ride.
Imagine a 100+lb chocolate lab jumping on your back and simultaneously humping you while sledding. Funny for those of us watching!!

Dave getting Porter back!

Old Friends, New House

Patti & Jim moved into a new house - headed over there for dinner and catch up with some old friends. We hadn't seen the Bradfords for a couple years. We finally met Paul's wife and John & Floye's newest addition: Lincoln.

Floye, Mae & Emily for some post-dinner reading

Mae giving me her 'I like chocolate cake and ice cream smile'

happy girls!

Emily conquering the tickle master (John)

Paul, Jennifer, Floye, Lincoln, Jim, Patti, John, Mae, Emily, me & Dave

the Bradfords

Wonderful to see everyone!

Weekend in the mountains

We headed up to the mountains this past weekend with the family. Sam hooked us up with this condo in Montezuma near Keystone. Weather was amazing!

House was equipped with lots of fun toys

Hot pot for dinner

After dinner mah-jong
Kristina doesn't like her tiles
Erica & Sam looking very serious

making smores indoors
spectacular view
went for a walk

some overflow on the trail
while everyone else hit the slopes, Dave & I went XC skiing
reminded us of Alaska except for 1 minor difference:
we were at 11,000 ft and sucking wind!

Eat. Eat. and EAT some more!

Dinner at my parent's house last week - the pot lucks are just as amazing as they were when I was a kid.MORE cookie making!! Sam assisting Kristina making homemade oreos.

The filling consists of cream and white chocolate.

Food coma with Porter

Kristina explaining to Porter that oreos are NOT for puppies.
I don't think he believes her.

Yum!

Hannukah cookies please

Dave: I want cookies
Me: You know I don't bake. I'll ask Kristina. What kind of cookies do you want?
Dave: Hannukah cookies
Me/Kristina: Um...what are Hannukah cookies?
Dave: Cookies shaped in the Star of David with blue stripes. and white icing. please.
Me/Kristina: OK.....

Here's what's waiting for him when he gets here tonight! Thanks Kristina!
We were shocked that Peppercorn didn't have a 6-pointed star cookie cutter. Found one at Mcguckin's! They have EVERYTHING!