4th

This year we spent the 4th at my in laws house.  I think all the neighbors try to out do each other with their individual shows. It was actually a pretty good show. I think this is the latest we have let the kids stay up, on purpose that is. It gets dark so late we kinda had to. They were super grouches the next day but overall it was worth it.

Seth and Nemmy

Look at that full belly

Trying to light some herself

Nems and I

Abigail and I

Sparklers!

Abby and her cousin Leah

Aunt Chirsty and Emily

Helping dad

They loved lighting them

Little stink, dumped a used firework on her head.

SKUNK

After her impromptu bath

Getting ready for the show

Leah and Abigail

Holy Cow, look how high she is. Momma heart attack! But look at that smile.

I just had a stroke.

Grandma Cheri and Brigham

Aunt Chandler and Abby

All seated

Running away from the explosions 

Love this!

She was a bit confused.

NOt bad for a show from home.

Hannah and I.

Parting is such sweet sorrrow.

Well, It didn't take nearly as long as I had anticipated to find a home for my Belle. Which actually was really rough because now she is with someone else. I dropped her off this morning and it was really difficult. Its quite embarrassing to have spent last night sobbing because of my dog but, what can I say I love her and I am attached. I have had her since she was a puppy, which is about 4 1/2 years now and even though she is a complete butt and pain I love her to pieces. I just hope she likes her new home. Apparently they have other dogs so maybe she will make fast friends and forget about us. Although just looking out the window and not seeing her big goofy face is painful. I am not sure I will ever be able to have a dog again after that. So this ones for you Belle, I love ya you big dope.

Belle

If you know me you know how much I love my pets. I hate to even have to put this on here but maybe the outcome will be good. So if you or anyone you know who is trustworthy wants my baby Belle, please let me know.

I am moving a need to find a good home for my dog Belle. She is about 4 years old, spayed, up to date on all shots, weighs between 45-50lbs, house trained and adorable. She is overall a really good dog. She does have a few issues with bad weather and fireworks but they are easily managed. I have a dog house, leash and collar as well as a big bag a food that she comes with. If anyone is interested please let me know and I can give you even more details. It breaks my heart to have to give her away so I need to make sure she will be well taken care of.

Here are some pictures..

I know I have mentioned before how much Abby loves Belle and I wanted to show you a typical morning at my house. After we go for our morning run, I let Belle stay inside for awhile to cool off. Being a furry dog, having gone for a run in this Texas heat, one has to have sympathy. Thus, the first thing she does is plop down on the tile to cool off. Then soon thereafter so does Abby. Then as you can see Abby also loves to play with the leash and try to put it on Belle. For the most part she puts up with because I think, Belle is too tired to do otherwise. So you can see Abby plotting her next move.
Then Belle realizes that Abby needs some assistance with this whole thing and tries to accommodate as best as possible.
I just think it is so cute. The first thing Abby looks for in the morning is Belle. She tries to bark and has a huge look of surprise on her face as if she has never seen her before. While Belle puts up with a lot, often times changing where she lays several times due to Abby constantly trying to mount her like a horse. She does eventually get annoyed and I have to put her out.

Its the little things like this that make me smile.

This that and the other...

Abby is getting so big. Each day it seems there is something new she is doing. For awhile now she has been able to walk while holding onto your hands, with her belly leading the way. But she has not been able to crawl an inch. Except today she started to scoot just a bit.... if you tick her off enough she gets so mad and can actually do an army crawl type thing. Its exciting to see. Double click the play button to see.

As I said in my last post my mom got Abby some really cute dresses for Easter and here is the second one that she wore today. She was not to fond of the hat but she did look so adorable.

As I have also mentioned Abby loves Belle. The pics are not that great but you can see that Abby is enthralled. Side note: Some might think this is gross which it is....but the other day Abby was playing with Belle and out of nowhere Belle stands and gives Abby a big lick from her widows peak to the very back of her head as if she were a giant ice cream cone. Abby thought this was the funniest thing ever, needless to say Abby got a good scrub down that night.



I have so many more cute pictures of Abby its hard to just post a few. But hopefully these will get everyone by until next time.



In other news, Codee and Randy finally leased there house and so will soon be off to Utah. Its weird to think that we wont be seeing them everyday anymore. Abby sure does love her Jamison. Here are a few pics from our latest photo shoot.