10 days and Puppies

Only 10 days until our departure to Paris. We are getting very excited although very busy. And I still can't speak French. C'est la vie! I'll manage somehow...I always do. The great news is that we will probably be gettting a new puppy - a Berner of course. I've been working with a breeder who has puppies due Christmas Eve. What a wonderful gift that would be. The mom will be having an ultrasound on 12/17 and we should know then how many she will likely deliver. There are 3 people on a waiting list before us, but they all want males so the chance of us getting another female is high. Here's the mom & dad...aren't they beautiful?

Mom:

Dad (this is an early pic of him...he's actually grown now!) but he's from a championship Belgian line...do you think he speaks French?

11 Days and Reindeer!

Yesterday was the perfect Sunday. We took a trip up to Estes Park with Sally, Ron & Pam. Ron & Pam are friends visiting from Charlotte, North Carolina...welcome!!! We had a great lunch at The Stanley Hotel then took the scenic drive through Rocky Mountain National Park. We spotted a few deer and female elk but were so disappointed that we didn't get to see any males!! Here we are at the entrance to Estes Park...all bundled up because it was a chilly day...brrrr.


But then, just as we were leaving....look what showed up on the road!!! Picture perfect.....and at Christmastime no less.

12 Days and More Snow

Here it is, Sunday morning and the snow is still coming down in flurries. Weatherman said we got 6-10 inches. It's cold this morning...about 12 degrees but nice and dry. We love that about

Colorado weather. We're off to Estes Park this morning with friends. It should be a nice day...and maybe we'll see some elk. We're only 12 days from Paris and getting more excited every day AND we may be getting a puppy early in 2008. We're talking with some breeders and I think it's highly likely that we'll have a new little Bernese puppy in February. So much exciting stuff going on!!!

Snow in Colorado & 13 Days to Paris

Only 13 days to Paris!!! WooHoo (or ooh la la as I'd say in Paris). Here's a pic of our backyard this morning. It's snowing....only have an inch or so right now but it's coming down and it's currently 22 degrees....brrr.

14 days & Counting

Today is a busy day...nails, maybe a trip down to Denver for some shopping with Sally and Pam so I will leave you with an archive photo from our 2003 trip to Paris. Don't you just love a city that, in the middle of winter, still has fresh flowers on the street? Enjoy!

Family & 15 Days to Paris

Woo hoo...only 15 days to Paris. We are getting very excited and obviously very busy. But, besides Paris, it's also that holiday time of year. It always makes me a little sad that I'm not home with my family in Louisiana for the holidays but I thought I'd share a few pics. Here's my original little prince, my nephew...now in Iraq. Please pray for him and all of our troops as they protect us and our freedoms.



Here's the other little prince, my great nephew at his 2nd birthday!!!! Hopefully the world will be a better, more peaceful place when he gets to be 21!

And here's my sister and her family...her hubby, her 21 year adorable daughter(love the new haircut!!!) and my great-nephew again!

16 Days to Paris

My new coat avant Paris!! Or would it be Paris avant? 2 months of studying French on Rosetta stone and I don't know the answer to that question! Isn't it fabulously French looking? I can't wait to actually wear it in Paris.

Also did some shopping at Ann Taylor Loft (bought these cords in both blue and white). Also bought a couple of long sleeved tees at the Gap, along with a great striped scarf and socks, neither of which I could find online!!!

From this day forward, most of my posts will probably be dedicated to our approaching departure to the City of Lights. I will also be posting daily from here in Paris as well so please stay tuned in!!!