May 2009 Pictures

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Chris.
Categories: News, Pictures.

Brian - Now all done with preschool and he got the “Super Friend” award at graduation.  He received the award because he makes friends with everyone and doesn’t mind playing with whoever is available.  He misses school but is excited to get to go to kindergarten after the summer.  He loves his new dog and enjoys pretending to be a puppy with her.  So, if he’s crawling on the floor barking, that’s why!

Brian & Fudge 5-09

Lena - “I have a problem” is her new favorite saying… also if she thinks something is wrong with someone else she say for example, “Mom, Kaylee has a problem!”  She loves to be a “Princess” and “Tinker Bell”, but sometimes will say “No, I’m Lena” if she is not in the mood to play.  She has a costume dress that Nana got her and whenever she wants to play princess she says “Where’s my princess?  I need to wear my princess!”  She doesn’t really have much of a sense of humor though because if you tease her, like saying she is silly, you’ll get the “No I’m not, I’m Lena!” over and over again till you take back what you said.

Lena 5-09

Kaylee - Has 3 molars and 2 more front teeth coming in (oh joy!).  She has started asking “what’s that?”  If she wants something done for her or something is hers, she will just keep repeating me, me, me until she gets what she wants.  She is growing up so fast!  Just the other day she picked up a fork and started feeding herself, and she was good at it, much to our surprise!  She is very much enjoying being independent, but she still likes to cuddle, so Mom and Dad don’t feel too bad :)

Kaylee 5-09

Lena & Brian 5-09
Note the empty crate and blocks stacked on the cabinet, they are so proud!

Lena & Kaylee 5-09

Meet Fudge!

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Chris.
Categories: News, Pictures.

Princess has not been doing well since Phoenix passed.  She was fine when we were home but because she is very much a “pack” animal, she would go nuts when left her alone.   She has always been this way, we just forgot because it has been years since we had tried to leave her by herself.  So we decided to get another dog…

The hunt was not an easy one, and most of the dogs we found that we thought would work with our environment were no longer available. Finally, we found “Fudge” (Brian named her):

Fudge1 5-09

Fudge2 5-09

 She is about 7 Months Old and we believe she is an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie Mix.  She really is a sweetheart.  Everyone loves her, including Princess.  Although Princess has had to put her in her place a few times now.  Since she is still a puppy she needs a bit of training, but between Princess and Karen she will be well taken care of :)

In Loving Memory - Phoenix

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Chris.
Categories: News, Pictures.

Phoenix Leaves
With great sadness, we have to report that cancer,
(along with other ailments) has taken Phoenix from us. 

…may we meet again on rainbow bridge.