**DOGS**
The brindle pointed munchkins relaxing outside
Look closely at the right side of Kota's face... when I got back home from San Bernardino, this is what I found... the vet thought it was an abscess initially, and then decided that it was a scorpion or bee sting. It was an oozing wound on his upper lip near his gum. As things would turn out, I believe it was a dog bite that Kota sustained - not a sting or a bite from a scorpion... 10 days worth of antibiotics later and he's as good as new (again). :)
I finally recieved Chance's Championship certificate... it made me well up with pride all over again. I think every time I look at it, I will smile and feel proud :) I STILL do with Dakota's... over 5 years later!! :)
Here is a picture of "feeding time" at home... Carolyn and Tom say that I'm pretty lucky to be able to feed like this... I guess I've just taken it for granted :)
The hoodlums... :) All full of smiles :)
**MISC**When I decided that I would leave my Christmas tree up this year, a co-worker suggested that I make it a "holiday tree" and decorate it for all of the holidays. I LOVE the soft glow of the lights, so I didn't wnt to take it down. I used the die cuts at work and had already cut out a gazillion hearts for the kids to decorate for my classroom, so I brought some of the extras home and strung them on some yard and WHA-LA :) A Valentine's Tree :)
**DOGS**Lookit how CUTE little Kotie pie looks :) awwww... don't be fooled - he's not quite so innocent!
He's such a happy, sweet boy... even at nearing 7. He LOVES to play and gets very sad when no one will play with him! :)
Piper from the back - as she was looking at Tom walking away... Kind of a pretty picture and angle of the pretty kid..
Grandma Alice was guarding the fridge... no one can get in and out without her knowledge! :)
**PLACES**I took Tom and Carolyn to one of the Diners, Drive-ins, and Dive's places... Joe's Farm Grill is in Gilbert and is ALWAYS busy. It was a PERFECT day for it... sitting outside in the fabulous Arizona winter weather. This was a picture of one of the HUGE trees on the property. We sat just to the right of this tree...
And here we were checking out the garden that was just on the other side of the road...
This would be SO pretty once the grapevines were in full bloom... I'll have to come back when they are to take a picture... :)
And the sign that stands off of Ray Road... Pretty darned popular place!
After the YUMMY lunch, we went to go and walk some of it off at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum just west of Superior. We found ourselves in the Butterfly and Hummingbird area first, so I caught some of the pretty hummingbirds.
Some of the cacti were cool too - This one made me giggle :)
The day was beautiful!!!
I liked this cool, wavy cactus...
And here is Carolyn taking a picture of the same cactus
All of these beautiful strong Saguaros...
The cactus carcass...
I Loved these little cacti...
(sorry about the duplicate)
a lone duck on Ayer Lake at the Arboretum
This turned out to be a really cool picture - the bush was BEAUTIFUL and smelled wonderful... it was COVERED in bees...
I thought this was interesting tree - it was in the Legume area...
another pretty flowering plant....
a picture that turned out QUITE well of some super pretty little daisies...
**SCORES**When Kate talked about the place she was getting a jacket for Ella, I decided I needed to start looking into getting more "girl pants" in preparation for the onslaught of girls being in season. I found a website called Designer Doggie who had GREAT prices and good selections of fabric options. She advertised a special of "buy 3 get one free". The price was right so I went to town!
I received the products yesterday and I was SO impressed! The lady makes them all herself, and the quality was FAR better than I had imagined they would be! :) They are custom made for your dog based on measurements you send and weight... I am VERY happy and will be a return customer at some point!
The "pink camo" for the girl with 'tude... can anyone guess?? ;-)
