Bathing Shadow

On Sunday the girls (mostly Katie) and I gave Shadow a bath outside after her haircut. Katie really liked it, Shadow not so much and Chloe just watched from a safe distance.

Sleeping baby

Shadow and Chloe are soundly sleeping. Shadow is such a great watchdog.

It's a little cold--even for Shadow

That Squirrel is Mine!

Loving Shadow

Germination

The Last Snow Pile Stands Despite 60 Degree Weather

Hard at Play

Good Girl!

Afternoon Frolic

The temp rose to 40 degrees today, so Bryan, Shadow and Katie headed out. Mom read a chapter of the latest Nicolas Sparks book while enjoying a cup of cappichino.

Staying Real

Shots from around our home today (after Ashley's work, after the grocery store...it's been a full day!). And dinner is still in the oven. On the menu for tonight is hamburger hashbrown casserole.

First Snow Stickin'

As long as Katie is warm and well-fed, she doesn't care much what happens outside.

Dinner menu for tonight: homemade pizza!

Saturday Night Photo Op

It's been a while since we've posted a picture of us (Katie = sleeping).

Katie - 7 weeks (last week)

Tummy time with Daddy and Shadow
Katie after eating (check out the biceps!)

Katie, Shadow and Old Brown

Katie's close-up...she weighs in the range of 10 lbs.

Summer Cut

After breaking 75 degrees for the first time today, we decided it was time to give Shadow her summer cut.

She will sleep well tonight after 45 minutes of torture.

Lazy Wednesday

Here's a shot of Bryan and Shadow last Wednesday after Bryan's longest day of the week
(he works until 7pm). Shadow had a hard day, too.

Our Spaghetti Eater

It happened again!

Bryan and I were eating spaghetti at our coffee table as our small group began to arrive at our house. Beth and Mark Earnest were the first to arrive, along with their dog Colby. Shadow and Colby were playing around in the foyer...then Shadow left while Bryan and I were taking the Earnests' coats.

I heard the sound of a dog wolfing down dinner...Bryan's dinner...of freshly-hot spaghetti and cheddar cheese. Obviously, we have a lot to learn about Shadow.

Our hamburger-eater

Shadow has disappointed me greatly.

Our bible study met at our home on Tuesday evening. Because Bryan and I carpooled to work together that day and because snow was falling (again!), our drive home took a little longer than usual. Since our drive took an hour, we decided to stop at a Kopp's custard stand for burgers and custard.

I was enjoying my burger when the doorbell rang at 7:30 - our small group was arriving. Shadow and I greeted Todd Taylor (the dark-haired guy in the picture), and as I took Todd's coat, Shadow ran back to the living room where I was eating my burger. As soon as I realized that my burger was left on the coffee table, I ran back to the area. It was too late. Shadow ate my burger.

Pictured above: 1) my lonely bun and onion rings; 2) Todd Taylor and Darrin Ellenbolt mourning the loss

Weekend Playdate

Our friends, Beth and Mark Ernest, recently rescued a dog. Colby made quite an impression on Shadow this weekend.