All Things Alexsis

03 August 2008

House pics : front garden area

The front garden area was a *bit* overgrown when we moved in.

Some of the growth was torn out when we had sewer work done. We rerouted the path to the patio, and then we started digging out, moving lots of dirt, re-placing the stones, buying a bunch of yellow flowers (daisies and zinnias), and planting them. We just finished this afternoon. Remedy is our overseer.

House pics : front and patio

Hi everyone! We bought a house in early July and we have been so busy working on it, I am just now posting pictures. Hope you enjoy!!

My Mom & Dad came out to help us move the big pieces and pick up the appliances we bought and they also helped us as we began cleaning, painting and working with the patio area. (Since we bought a house that had gone through foreclosure, there were a few neglected things!) Thanks guys!!

More digging. . .

SOD!

Remedy enjoying the first piece of sod

Today, we finally got some landscaping rocks and finished off the patio!

07 May 2008

Bergen Peak

Sunday we went for a hike in Evergreen. We go to the Elk Meadow open space park often, and this day decided to go to the top of Bergen Peak. It must have been at least 8 miles if not more. I tried out my new backpack and was exhausted by the end of the day!! Of course, Remedy and Jaco weren't sore at all!

http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R9.htm

http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/jeffco/openspace_uploads/elkmmap.pdf

Pretty blooming cactus

Chaotic self-timed shot :)

Remedy sniffing and eating snow and enjoying doing dog things

Proof we were there (or at least that Remedy was there)

29 April 2008

A few more pictures....

I think I am a very proud dog owner, so please excuse that. I'm sure you all will get tired of seeing picture after picture of Remedy, but here are some more anyway! :)

In this last picture, I call her a little snowmonster. She loves the snow and she loves chasing and searching for her ball even if it is hidden deep in the snow. If you look closely, you'll see she has snow all over her face.

Spring Break

In March, my Dad was able to come visit for a short Spring Break trip.

The way ski gear adds up, you'd think we were packing for a month!

Dad on Coppertone, a trail at Copper Mountain

Somehow, we managed to ski on two really overcast, cold days, with one nice sunny day in the middle when we were resting. BRRR...

Dad got to meet Remedy and Remedy enjoyed rolling around on the carpet. (We only have wood and concrete and linoleum at home.)

12 April 2008

Welcome REMEDY!

In early February we expanded our family by adopting Remedy from the Denver Dumb Friends League. They didn't know much about her, but she was about 1 1/2 years old and is a Border Collie. According to what we have read about Border Collies, we think she is pure bred. Since Border Collies were/are bred as working dogs, not as much attention was paid to trying to get them to have all the same physical features. Some are short-haired; some are long-haired. They can be brown and black and white. She is very smart and loves to learn! She was already house trained and knew how to sit and stay. Both of us are having a blast with her. Here are some pictures of us from February 08 to April 08. Beware, we are very proud dog owners and think we have the best dog in the world. :)

She loves to chase and retrieve her ball and frisbee.

Her first bath at "The Wag Shop."

This picture is for my Mom. When we first got Remedy, my mom wasn't sure what a Border Collie looked like and how big they are (Remedy weighs about 40 lbs). She asked if it was a lap dog. Sure Mom, she's a lap dog. See? :)