Ok We Are Back!

Well let's see since I have been here last there has been some things that have happened. I sprained my ankle & let me tell you I am still having trouble with it. I had a birthday....getting older is a good thing:) We pulled all the boats.....so boating is over until next year:(

November flew by! I did get much of my Christmas shopping done. I went to a pet expo in Michigan & had a blast! I spent a night away from my hubby & the boys & I have to admit that was hard to do. My dad & nephew each had a birthday in November. We also had a wonderful thanksgiving too.

I got my Christmas cards addressed & sent out today:) So December has started off on a good note. I hope I can stay on top of things as this can be a very busy month. Most of my shopping is complete. Of course I still need to wrap....ummm that is where gift bags come in very handy...lol.

Hope to write on a more regular basis:P I will stay in touch.

WOW.....It's Been A While!

Ok so it has been awhile once again. Let me get you updated on what has been happening in our corner of the world.

First, a Happy Belated Birthday to our Reesie! He turned 1 on Sept. 28th. We had a party for him & he truly enjoyed his day. I fixed him chicken & rice for supper and pumpkin muffins for his birthday "cake". All the boys enjoyed Reesie's day with the special treats:)

Second, Mack turned 6 months on Sept. 28th. This meant it was time for him to get neutered. He was neutered on Oct. 5th and has done very well with the surgery! He didn't even take an extra nap the day of surgery:) I don't think he knows anything happened....lol:P

I have been busy working and trying once again to get and stay caught up on my work. I hope to be completely up-to-date by week's end.

Fall sounds like it is finally arriving. We pulled one of the boats from the lake last weekend & will spend the next couple of weeks tucking summer away and welcoming the actual changing of the season. This year has went by fast!

I hope to do a better job at catching up as when it turns cold I try not to go out much.

I Finally Had Time To Play

I have been so busy that I haven't had much time to do things I want to do. I have been piddling with photoshop elements 5.0 off and on for some time. My niece stopped by and showed me a few things to do! Thank You Sweetie!!!! This program is quite fun. Below are pictures of each one of our boys. I still have plenty to learn to make them look like a finished project.

Odie

Hershey

Reesie

Mack

We went this morning and had our pictures taken. I think they turned out well. I can't wait to get them! Mack got his 5 month picture taken, we got the boys as a group taken, and then we had our family picture taken. Sometimes it can be trying to get four cockers to sit still long enough for pictures to be taken:P

Things Are Going Well

Things have started slowing down a bit which means I am stressing less:) The boys I think are glad that things are settling down as well. It's hard to believe that labor day is just around the corner. This summer has flown by. We have been able to enjoy the lake since about mid June & will miss the boat rides. I do believe the boys will miss them more though. They do love to go boating.

I have been taking a lot of pictures of the boys. Of course this is nothing new to me. Even hubby gets into taking pictures of them, it is so sweet. Here are a few pictures we took over the last couple of weeks.

Here are the boys all buckled in & ready to head to the lake.

The first half of the weekend was raining. This was good napping & lounging weather.

Here is one of Reesie posing for his daddy to take his picture.

Here is Hershey giving me a wink.

Here they are waiting for mommy & daddy to get to the pontoon & get the door open.

The Boys Had A Sleepover...

Three of my nephews spent the night Friday. Saturday we took them swimming. Gary put our boys in a tube and they seemed to really enjoy it! Our boys went swimming Saturday & Sunday. Then they had to come in Sunday & get a bath.

Reesie has made a big accomplishment. When we got him he was terrified of the clippers even of a comb or brush. We have been working with him diligently and giving him treats constantly throughout the grooming session. It has paid off. Last week when we trimmed him he was able to be groomed without any treats. Of course he did get a treat when he was done for being such a big boy!

It is hard to believe that it is the middle of August already. To think that we will be pulling the boats out of the lake within two months or less is quite depressing:( Ah c'est la vie.

WOW! It Has Been Way Too Long!

Well July proved to be quite busy. We took some time to ourselves the first of the month then I spent the rest of the month playing catch up. I have gotten my first 6 months summarized so I am now in good shape. I just need to get busy & get July done.

We have been spending many of our weekends at the lake. That is such a different world & oh so relaxing! I have gotten many pictures of the boys on the pontoon particularly. They really love to go for a boat ride & you can see the enjoyment in their eyes!

Mack is getting so big. He is growing like a weed. All the boys are doing very well & Reesie is giving Odie a run for his money at being the biggest momma's boy. Hershey has been wanting more mommy time lately too. Of course I don't mind:)

We will be having family pictures done at the end of the month. Once each of the boys turn 5 months we get their pictures taken professionally. At that time we also do a family picture.

Hopefully I will be better able to keep up better here lately. It has been a very busy summer. Hard to believe summer is over half way over:(

Checking In!

Waiting on a boat ride!

Helping their dad navigate the waters!

Well July has started out quite busy. Of course, what did I expect....it is summer & that is usually a very busy time. We took some time off last week to enjoy our lake house. We had a relaxing time & took quite a few boat rides! It poured down raining on our way out to see the fireworks. However, some of our neighbors set some nice ones off Saturday evening.





Reesie got his stitches out last week & he never ever showed one sign of any type of surgery! We are so proud of him! Mack is growing like a weed! Sometimes I think when he is looking at me he is telling me "Look at what I am going to get into next, Mom". Hershey has had some problems with his allergies. He completely quit jumping last week. Gary took him to the vet & he had to get a shot. He is feeling better now though! Odie is still my little cuddle bug & has been doing great! He is enjoying teaching Mack how to dig:P