More pix of the pup! Isn't he cute? :)

• Gnawing away
  
• Ashley with her old friend Sam, and Bacon
  
• Tim n' Bacon
  
• Bacon is serenaded
  
• Ssh ... Bacon is sleeping
  
• I guess he's comfortable
  
• Mmmm ... Bacon ...
  
• Enough with the flash already!
  

Puppy Blogging!

We got a new puppy today. We call him Bacon. He is a 2-month black lab cross, with some tan hair. He is pretty mellow, which is nice, but he needs housetraining. We took him for a walk today, and although he hates his leash and will barely go anywhere with it, off-leash he heels very well. He's quite the cuddlebug and likes to sleep on your lap or in your arms. All in all, a pretty neat pup, and adorable as well. We love him!

Also posted are some pictures of our guest bed fabrics, for Barb.

• Bacon and Tim
  
• More Bacon and Tim
  
• Bacon
  
• Bacon-age
  
• Bacon again
  
• Closeup
  
• Don't leave me upstairs!
  
• Bath time!
  
• Blue fabric - for Barb
  
• Red quilt - for Barb
  

Christmas pix, sorry for the delay. We went up to Breckenridge, and stayed with Ashley's parents. Ashley's brother Mat and his new wife Lonnae also were there. In addition to the usual Christmas celebration, we went snowmobiling in the high country!

• Downstairs tree
  
• Mat and Lonnae
  
• Upstairs tree
  
• A few presents
  
• Tuffee
  
• Sophie
  
• Ashley getting ready for snowmobiling
  
• Barb, Jim, and Mat
  
• Ashley
  
• Our destination
  
• The crew
  
• Ashley borrows her mother's opals
  
• BOCK BOCK!
  
• Tocando la guitarra
  

Getting settled into the new house. Just bough a new Honda CR-V too. Here are some pix as we head up to spend Christmas in Breckenridge with the Calvins.

• The Comfortable Runabout Vehicle
  
• And again!
  
• Our two-car garage
  
• The Lang Christmas tree
  
• Our new Creche set
  
• Sophie the Wonder Cow
  

We've moved! Here are some pics from the last couple days.

• Our first load of laundry!
  
• Ashley's double ovens
  
• The kitties discover the place
  
• And quickly run for cover - Minette
  
• Pewter and Sunshine
  
• Sunrise from our new place
  
• Entertainment center is installed
  
• Kitchen coming together
  
• Office set up
  
• Living room sort of put together
  
• Ashley on our new bed with our new quilt!
  
• Wreath already on our door
  
• Our new table for the entryway
  

Pictures from our walkthrough yesterday. It's all done! We close tomorrow.

• House Front
  
• Powder
  
• Kitchen
  
• Master Bath
  
• Entryway
  

Thanksgiving was great! We got to see my parents and brother JR and his family, along with our friends Rob and Ali. Pictures from the trip are below. After we got back we checked on the house, which is pretty much done. They put in our fencing and added a few finishing touches to the interior. Our walkthrough is tomorrow. Not only that, but it looks like we may get a 2004 Honda CR-V EX very soon. Was able to get a great Internet/Sam's Club price through a dealership near Denver, despite the fact that it is a very hot car right now. Will buy sometime after we close on the house.

• Thanksgiving dinner
  
• Another view
  
• Frank
  
• Bette Jo
  
• Kiwi the cat - from our visit with Rob and Ali
  
• She's into ladders!
  
• Ali and Ashley on Rob and Ali's new couch - We helped them move it in!
  
• Other half of couch
  
• Rob and Ali on the couch
  
• Rob and Ashley
  
• All four of us
  
• Buck in my parent's yard
  
• Laying down on the job
  
• Ashley by my parent's new "gazebo"
  
• Inside the gazebo
  
• Gavin strikes a pose - from our visit with JR and Madonna
  
• Theo
  
• Gavin
  
• Madeleine
  
• Spinning lights
  

Have a happy Thanksgiving! We are going to visit my parents and our friends Rob and Ali Cleymaet over the holiday. We return on 1 December. On 3 December we have our house orientation, and on 5 December our closing. Going to be a busy few weeks!

We snuck in and got some more house pictures. I apologize in advance for the poor quality. Carpet is going in. Appliances, lighting, and other flooring are in, along with the painted pickets in the railings. House will probably be pretty well locked up from now on, so likely no more indoor pix until our orientation on 3 December. Ashley meets with an interior designer tomorrow to get some decorating ideas.

• Archway to dining room
  
• Stairway
  
• Laundry
  
• Study
  
• Family Room
  
• Kitchen
  
• Kitchen
  
• Family Room
  
• Upstairs Loft
  
• Laundry
  
• Powder
  
• Stairway
  
• Dining room
  
• Fridge
  
• Kitchen sink
  
• Double ovens
  
• Fireplace
  
• Kitchen
  
• Master bath
  
• Main bath
  

Here is the latest round of pictures. We went to the Breck house last weekend, so there's one pic from that. The rest are of our new house. Ashley informs me that as of today the interior is pretty much done except for the carpet. Things are closing in fast!

• Breck House - Just a bit of snow
  
• House on the 15th
  
• On the 18th - Fully painted except for door
  
• Kitchen on the 18th - Linoleum in
  
• Kitchen - Sink too
  

House pics from today. They have done a lot of interior work, from putting in cabinets and countertops to tiling and bathtub installation. They've even put in the insulation in the basement. Enjoy!

• Kitchen
  
• Fireplace
  
• Banister
  
• Den Closet
  
• Powder
  
• Laundry
  
• Entryway Tile
  
• Upstairs Hallway
  
• Main Bath
  
• Main Shower
  
• Master Tub
  
• Master Bath
  
• Master Shower
  
• Master Doors
  
• Basement
  

Here are pictures of my recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Besides attending a meeting, I also got to hang out at a great hotel with its own beach, and help them release baby sea turtles!

• View from my hotel room
  
• Front of my tower
  
• View of Club Tower and beach
  
• More beach
  
• Muchas tortugas
  
• !Vaya con Dios, Tortuguita!
  
• La tortuga corrio muy rapidamente.
  
• View of part of Puerto Vallarta
  
• Palms and ocean
  

More house pictures, taken Saturday. Place is locked up now, and we have to take pictures from the outside. Interior painting is done, and they are adding floor molding, doors, and trim.

• Front
  
• Living Room and Dining Room
  
• Laundry Room - Now with shelves!
  
• Den
  
• Kitchen
  
• Family Room
  

House pictures from yesterday. Got our first snow (and ice storm!) of the year, and our house continues on track. Indoor texturing and the front and back porches/landings are done!

• Front - Porch is in
  
• Entryway
  
• Looking toward dining room
  
• Stairway from outside
  
• Family room
  
• Back landing
  
• Coiffered ceiling in dining room
  
• Texture up close
  
• Front porch
  
• Back of house
  

House pictures from last Friday, when my parents were in town. Dry walling continued, with them at the taping and mudding stage at that point. We close on Dec. 5!

• Front
  
• Living room
  
• Kitchen
  
• Master
  
• Third bedroom
  

House pictures from today. They started the dry wall, and have made great progress. We should get a closing date very soon here.

• Front
  
• Porch
  
• Front walkway
  
• Living room
  
• Kitchen nook
  
• Loft from below
  
• Front entryway
  
• Master bedroom
  
• Loft
  
• Neighbors - One is getting framed, the other their foundation
  

More house pix, from Saturday. Electrical and plumbing look pretty close to being done. Next up will be insulation and drywall, we believe.

• House front
  
• Outside meter box
  
• Front entryway - Getting ready to put in porch and walkway
  
• Main bath tub in
  
• Water heater in
  
• Circuit breaker box
  

Well, the house keeps being built. Here are some pix as of Wednesday. We just got a 1% discount on total purchase price because I work for CSU!

• Ashley in front
  
• Another front view - Brick and roof in
  
• Exterior faucets added
  
• Neighbor house foundation in and backfilled - They have a walkout basement
  
• Interior wiring going in
  
• More wiring
  
• Plumbing going in too - Laundry room
  
• Furnace is in
  
• Upstairs master shower going in
  

More house pics. Interior design items have been chosen and the final price determined. Wiring should commence next week and we should have a closing date for late November/early December soon. All pictures were taken yesterday. Our garage door was added as of today.

• Master bath and powder faucets
  
• Main bath faucets
  
• Flooring and laminate
  
  
  
  • Left - Laundry and powder; Middle - Main and master baths; Right - Kitchen
    
  
  
• Carpet and entryway tile - Plus laminate for upstairs hallway cabinets
  
• House front - Windows and siding in
  
• More house front - Not painted yet
  
• Interior archways are framed
  
• Back of house
  
• Family room fireplace is in
  
• Other side of house back
  
• Neighbor house going in - Garage on our side, so close together there!
  
• Brick for garage front - A bit of a purplish hue!
  

More house pics. By now it is pretty much framed inside and out, and siding and ducting are being placed. Our neighbors have closed on their house and moved in. We've met them and they are quite friendly, close to our age with two Rottweilers and a cat, no kids. The other neighbor's house has started, with their initial hole dug out. Another house on our block was started this week as well. Some miscellaneous cat pix in here too.

• House on 9/23 - Pic 1
  
• House on 9/23 - Pic 2
  
• House on 9/23 - Pic 3
  
• House on 9/23 - Pic 4
  
• Minette is hiding ...
  
• Can you spot her?
  
• Sunshine
  
• Getting the brush
  
• Feels so good!
  
• House on 9/26 - They move fast! - rest are from 9/26 too
  
• Another front view
  
• Ducts are starting to go in - garage
  
• Ashley climbs our stairs
  
• Ashley in the master bedroom
  
• Ashley in the loft
  
• In the basement
  
• Ashley looking out our one finished window
  
• View from the formal living room
  
• Back view - siding is starting!
  
• Other back view
  
• House at sunset
  
• Sunset