Third visit with Max

I added a few more pics to the Maxwell album from our visit yesterday. It is amazing how quickly they are growing.

Here are a couple of the videos we shot. A little warning - the first one is a bit long (and chaotic)...






Also- there are more pictures on the breeder's website and she moved the photos for this liter to their own page: http://www.brooksburntridgebostonterriers.com/Jazzysfinallitter.html

Window boy, the sequel

Michael says I have no shame.

Sit. Stay. Good dog!

How cute is that? Max is second from the right.

(Pic. from Judy, the breeder.)

So fun...

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1543292903/bctid1898319071

I just love living in a big city.

Obama!!!

When the AP called the election - this roar went up outside. I could hear people yelling and screaming - it was crazy. Then, at the end of his acceptance speech - everyone was hoarse by this time- but there was lots of horn honking. I'd say it is great to finally be living in a blue state - but the good ol' Commonwealth of VA went blue this time around. And, as I'm writing - NC is too close to call so who knows. Who would have thought?

On completely unrelated news, as I've mentioned before - we are a tad bitter about the building that has sprung up to block our view of Lake Union and Mt. Baker. But, they are putting the windows in now and they just made it up to the level where the sunset is getting reflected. I'd still rather be seeing the sailboats out on the lake - but this isn't all bad.

Lots of Pictures!

Since this page is becoming a bit slow to load - I'm adding pictures to albums instead.

Here are pics from a church retreat on Mt. Baker: http://picasaweb.google.com/vickirwilliams/ChurchRetreat

Random pics around the area with amazing fall colors:
http://picasaweb.google.com/vickirwilliams/AroundTheSound

And last but not least - we've been to see Max, our new puppy a couple of times. Here are some pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/vickirwilliams/MaxwellSmart

Also, since Max's mom, Jazmin, had some calcium deficiency issues, the puppies are on formula now which means we got to feed him.



The breeder has updated her pictures as well, so if you follow the link below you will see new pictures.

He's here!

Our new puppy was born October 1st!



Here are more pictures of them. We are planning to adopt one of the boys, but we don't know which one yet.
http://www.brooksburntridgebostonterriers.com/BostonTerriersAvailable.html

More Camping

Last weekend, Michael and I went camping. Back in VA, Mike used to go camping with his friend Brad. They liked to load everything on their packs and march off into the woods. I, however, prefer drive-up camping. Since we weren't going to have to carry it far, we decided to get a new, large-enough-for-an-air-mattress tent. Isn't it cute?



The ground was spongy with moss and erupting in mushrooms.



Our campground was here on Horseshoe Cove on Baker Lake, at the foot of Mt. Baker. There are snow capped mountains behind those clouds, but you will just have to take my word for it.



The forecast was for rain and the sky looked like it was going to keep that promise. So, we decided it was a good day to jump in the car, head east, and check out North Cascades National Park.



Be careful Michael!


Highway 20 winds through North Cascades National Park. Along the way is a series of dams and lakes.








We left the lakes and headed up into the clouds.





We saw lots of little waterfalls.







When we got to the highest elevations and got out of the clouds, the plants changed to all evergreens with low scrubby bushes ablaze in fall colors.






This is Washington Pass.



Don't Look Down!



This is Liberty Bell Mountain.





Once we got to the east side of the mountains, we were in the "rain shadow." It was so interesting how much more arid it looked.




We ended our eastward drive in this funny little "Old West" town called Winthrop.





After Winthrop, we headed back to our campsite where it was nice and wet. Michael was able to get a fire going and we were glad for our nice waterproof tent.

A few other trip highlights:

I had a talk with this squirrel. His name is Douglas.






Michael really hates to have his picture taken.



Poor Michael.