Dylan's first hike

I guess sometimes life gets going pretty fast and it's not always as easy to slow down and smell the roses as much as you would like... In the midst of yet of another busy week I nearly forgot to post photos - shame on me!

Last weekend we took a little family trip up to Nederland and stopped to hike up Sugarloaf Mountain on the way. Just a quick little hike (think 1.5-2.0 miles total) but well worth the views!

Dylan got his first hike in (via his Bjorn) and Ranger was as excited as ever for the hike! After the hike we had lunch - and beers - at Wild Mountain Smokehouse in Ned.

Between all the rain storms, we also walked around Pearl Street on a perfect day in Boulder (mid 70s, sunshine, hardly a cloud in the sky).

We are glad it's summer and ready for a fun summer with the big guy. I am even more excited to put Dylan in his hiking backpack and take him out on some great Boulder-area hikes this summer!

Perhaps we'll take on Devils Thumb this weekend and get in a solid workout... we shall see

(The Eldora Ski Mountain is in the background of a couple of these photos)

Growing little man

Here are a few recent photos of Dylan two things he really enjoys: hanging out in his bouncy seat and taking a bath! It's amazing how much fun he has while taking a bath and how his little legs just kick, kick, kick.... Of course the strategically placed rubber duck photo just cracks me up as well!

Favre... go back to Louisiana, get on your tractor and mow your yard! Again!

SO... I'm pretty sick and tired of Favre and this whole "as far as now is concerned, I'm retired" BS he keeps spitting. This has gotten beyond OLD!

Part of me thinks ESPN and it's 24/7, 12 months a year coverage of the NFL needs to drum up some good stories, so ol' Brett is just a pawn in their game. Then reality strikes and I realize this guy loves the spot light and attention as much, if not more than, the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, OJ Simpson and the like.

MJ decided he had to keep coming back, despite it tarnishing his legacy (luckily he had 6 titles to fall back on).

But then I Brett's 'ah shucks, I'm just a country boy' bit is part smoke and mirrors. Yes, he is a small-town guy, but after all those years with the Packers and all those post-seasons of "will he or won't" retire I am just plain sick of the story.

Brad Childress says Brett Favre "was worth a conversation," but the Minnesota Vikings coach insists the veteran quarterback remains retired -- as far as he knows.

Now the news this week is Minnesota gave Favre "a week" to decide if his surgically repaired shoulder is good enough to play another year. And news this morning that Favre's family has booked a block of rooms in Green Bay the weekend the Vikings visit the Pack on November 1. Can we say DRAMA!!?!!

Now, let's talk about Cutler and what a immature baby he is and how Bus Cook represents both Favre and Cutler... now there is a story I can get excited about!

Favre, go back to Louisiana, get on your tractor and mow your yard so I can wear my Favre jersey in public before my son is big enough to wear it. That's all I'm asking for!