Adding Some Color

When we first painted our walls this summer, our goal was to get a neutral color up and paint other colors later. Now it is later. We painted the wall behind Lily's room. Here it is!!

Hiking in our "backyard"

We took advantage of the first day of the year by hiking the many miles of forest service access roads in our area. The dogs and humans enjoyed getting some sun and avoiding the wind in the trees.

Basement Organized

We decided to clean up the basement. Since October, it was a disaster!!!!
Here are a few before and after pictures.

Stairs Finished

I finally finished the trim on the stairs. The next goal is to add a glass door at the top to match the other sides.

BATH TIME!!!!!!

Yea bath-time!!











Lily didn't like the bath much early on. She seems to enjoy it, well, at least tolerates it long enough for us to wash off the baby funk.






Nikita is watching Lily take a bath while waiting for her turn :)











It is amazing the development that happens over such a short period of time. Lily has figured out that her hands can be used to bring toys to her mouth and make noise. Here she is practicing her new skills by eating the duck.

Yummy, food I can actually eat! I can hold my bottle all by myself now!

Hey check out my Smartwool socks! Toasty toes.

This is one of my (Sarah) favorite outfits on Lily. Our morning rountine includes a wash down in the bathroom (current location). After that we get dressed. Since we acquired so many hats in the 3-6 month clothes we are wearing a new one everyday.

I'll say cheese.... then you gim'me a hug!

X-mas and everything else!!

Here I am fishing in December on the Big Thompson River about 5 miles north of home. The weekend after the river had frozen over and now I have to fish below Lake Olympus dam where there are more people than fish.
We celebrated Christmas on the 20th in Boulder with Carol, Gary, Uncle Kyle, and Liz (Gary's Daughter). Lily is shown here with one of her Christmas dresses.
Nikita was in the Christmas spirit!!!

We had a fun night with dinner at Buca di Beppo and dessert at the house followed by games. Carol made some pomegranate martinis.
It is Christmas eve morning and Lily and I lay not wanting to get up.
Kyle and Nicholas came to our pad for Christmas eve day and stayed the night to have dinner and s'mores by the fire.
Watching movies Christmas Day
Uncle Kyle playing airplane!!!
Christmas day is almost over "I'm pooped"

Bruemmer's Christmas

Well, Lily had her first Christmas. Here is a preview of her video chat with the Minnesota Bruemmers

More to come when we upload more photos...

Off to hike in the upper forties (temp outside)!!!

The Bruemmers come to Colorado

Grandma and Grandpa Bruemmer with Lily

Grandma Bruemmer with Lily



















Lily and Puppers

Kim & Mark with Lily














Lily during some fun tummy time















...and what trip to Colorado would be complete with out a little fly fishing. This time we actually have proof they caught something. This will probably be the last fishing trip until spring. As we were leaving to head back the midwest, the resevoir froze over.

Dad & his fish



















Mark & his fish

Lily and a little bit of everything...

Sleeping Pretty













1st Halloween Costume...Lily the Lady Bug


















Cute little wings on the back


















Lily Mountain Trail


















Lily & Sarah at Lily Mtn. Trail













The neighbors stopped by to say hi...
(look really close...you might have to click on the pictures to really see them)













Here they are again
(look really close...you might have to click on the pictures to really see them)













Sarah Biking













Second snow of the season...I know before Halloween is way too early!













Snowy Mountain... yup that's the actual name of the mountain!

Siding Finished