First post EVER!

Hey everybody.  Thanks for checking out our new blog.  We're really excited about maintaining this site to allow all of our long distance relatives and friends to stay updated on our lives in Colorado on a consistent basis.  It's been hard for us being away from you all so hopefully this blog will allow all of us to connect more often.  Make sure to make comments each time you check up or shoot us an e-mail (MikeandLizCO@gmail.com) to let us know how you all are doing as well.  ENJOY!

So unfortunately I don't have time to post about everything that has gone on in my life since I arrived in Colorado two years ago, so I'll just start from the present.  Liz and I have been dating for about a year now and have moved into our first house in Fort Collins, Colorado where we both are attending school at Colorado State University.  Here is a picture of our house on Cherry Street (complete with hammock) :)

So how is life in Colorado? Life is GREAT!  This year we both have a jam-packed schedule, but we still have made time to raise seven chickens from chicks over the past two months in our backyard coup.  We have three Rhode Island Reds, three California Whites, and one crazy looking Turken!  We can't wait to reap the benefits of delicious fresh eggs in a few months! Here are some pictures of the backyard and chickens.  

That's all I have time for now.  Check back often. We'll try to update weekly or biweekly.  Hope you enjoyed the first blog. 

Until next time... signing out from paradise in Fort Collins, Colorado...

Your son, or friend, or brother, or cousin, or nephew, or godson, or uncle, or brother in law, or godfather.

-MIKE