A girl day for Natalie, Dianne & Karen

Ready for our special day at the La Quinta Resort.

Karen Collyard comes to La Quinta for a visit.

Karen visiting the catci gardens at the La Quinta Resort.

My fun week with Sky in the Twin Cities

Sky all set for our outing!

Gwah had a wonderful time playing with Sky

and spending time at Peggy & Jared's house for a week.

Minneapolis Bridal Show

Jared taking charge of the booth and

booking weddings for Mantrap Lodge.

Peggy & Phil helping me build the booth

at the Twin Cities Bridal Show. Thanks for all your help!

All set for a winter outing.

Sky, Gwah will be coming to see you on Thursday!

Random Act of Kindness

Today at target, an elder man named Paul ,thought Sky was so cute when she waved at him, that he said " I have something special for you" and he gave her a $2 bill. Mommy had him sign it so she would be reminded of him and always give back. "Pay it forward" begins at an early age!

La Quinta

Mike at the La Quinta Museum

Will the real Mike Roy, please stand up!

The Tantalizing Teapot Exhibit at the La Quinta Museum

Mike and Kaye Wolf (our wonderful CA neighbor)

Jared & Sky

Sky with her blanket walking with her daddy.

Cool dogs at the dog show

Chinese Hairless Dog

They have to put sun screen on the

parts that don't have hair.

My favorite dog of the show.

Keeping their ears wrapped must be a requirement.

Don't think Lola could stand quiet for this long.

Sunday morning at the house.

Natalie getting ready for work.

In the off season, Natalie works at a very

cool dress shop called Elizabeth & Prince.

Mike & Lola reading the Sunday paper together.


Jeff has already gone to work at the bike shop.

Dianne is blogging (smiles).

There's no one to play with today!

What a fun week Gwah had with Sky! I miss those little giggles and playing hide & seek, having our cookie treats. You really know how to make Gwah happy.

Thanks Peggy & Jared for spending your Holiday with us and for bring Sky to

Palm Springs. You guys have created the perfect little girl.

2009

Happy New Year to all our friends & family!

Our resort season is just around the corner.

We can't wait to see all our resort family return to their cabins.

We have lots of fun planned to make your vacations special.

Mike, Dianne, Jeff & Natalie