Ice Skating Anyone?

Well, skating is way more fun when you get to take a walker with you. Unfortunately they don't have one big enough for adults. I'll take guesses as to how many passes it takes to become a pro skater. 1? 2? 3? 20? Count the trips and see.





So now he'll be able to catch up with his cousins. The whole time we were skating he'd catcha glimpse of the hockey boys on the other end of the rink and forget about skating. When it was time to go he said that he wanted to go play hockey. And then we had a tantrum about it. So, We might have another hockey lover. And if you've seen him kick a soccer ball you'll think he will be world cup material. Now if he could just quit hitting Elli with the puck and ball we'd be in good shape. Elli has started walking! Damn fast learners anyways!! 9 months and one week!


I don't think she'll ever slow down. She loves to "read" books. Of course this really means tear them or eat them or slobber on them or drop em on my feet. Our dogs are doing well especially now that Bailey found a whole in the fence. Joy Joy!!! Oh yeah don't forget that she likes to eat everything in site. The insanity part of our lives might just be taking over. Bring it on!!!!

Bear Attack

Howdy Y'all, don't want anyone thinking that we didn't get to go and enjoy the snow. Here's a few clips of a recent hike with our new dogs. Notice the newest breed comes with a hat and mittens.













You wouldn't think that we have a bear problem in the outskirts of Spokane but these definitely prove we do. Please don't spray these bears though they'll just cuss and swear alot if you do.


I'm pretty sure the bear was protecting it's cubs especially this cute little one. Don't worry the bear left soon after and hasn't been seen since. Although I am curious as to how it got passed our protective service bear dogs. Might have to get their sniffers checked.

















Dakota sure was happy to get rescued by mom.














Although later on he got lost and had trouble finding the bears again. Hope he finds them!


Some of you might recall a rant I had about having to shovel the same stretch of sidewalk over and over. Well, I wish I could retract that rant because we have had narry a snow flake since. Jan/Feb is supposed to be our power house for snow but thanks to my rant, no more. Our 6.5 feet of snow that fell in Dec is now 8 inches of ice. And boy is it fun to jump on. It looks soft but tis not. May the Gods shower us with snow and bless those who love the winter. A departing shot of the Spokane River in it's raging glory. Too bad it's Feb and not May for the flood. Might be a dry one this year. Hope the lakes save some of that stuff for the summer.







Peace!!