Sun Babies (the furry kind)

In the last month, I've received many emails asking for new pictures of my puppies, who by the way, are now one-year-old. This was a quick year, to say the least and my little furry babies have made a wonderful home here. :) So here you go...these were taken this morning so they're pretty current. :)

Claire is very nosey. She loves to know where you are and what you're doing.

If you're watching television she'll figure out a way to practically be on top of you so she can enjoy the tv too.

When you look like you're going to leave the house, she'll sit on the steps and make this face.

She weighs 8.6 pounds (as of yesterday).

She's the cutest thing ever and we adore her.

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Jack-Jack is needy. He likes to be at your feet if you're in the Lay-Z-boy chair. If you sit on the sofa, he'll curl up right next to you like he is here. If you let him outside, he makes a mad-dash to visit his *friends* to say hello...and if you call his name and say, "come back!" he'll turn and look to say, "i'll be back in a minute! i have to say hi to my friends first!"

 (which takes him about ten minutes to do...so I stand and wait. and wait.)

But he's a cutie and he just celebrated his first birthday.

He currently weighs 5.5 pounds

(up from 3.2, thanks to my adding butter to just about all of his food)

He is very loved.

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Piggy (aka: Kitty Kitty) is more like a dog. He doesn't use a litter box, he'll meow and paw at the door to be let out. He needs to teach Claire and Jack-Jack a thing or two, but they're getting better! (thank goodness)

Kitty hides all over the house: in Nathaniel's bunk bed, in the shower (seriously) or in Jeff's t-shirt drawer...this is where I found him today...I think he's enjoying the sun from the closet window.

When people come to visit he's very friendly (it's almost comical how friendly he is) and he loves to play *tag* with Jack-Jack and Claire. Kitty usually wins by hopping on top of the dining room table. Well? Wouldn't you if two crazed pups were after your tail? lol

He's now 3 years old and is the Prince of the Castle.

New camera photos.

... Beans on her Rip-Rider

... Claire finally letting me get a good shot of her

... what is she saying? "Oh come on? Enough pictures already." She is so sassy!

... Jack-Jack is a little out of focus but you get the idea. lol

... Jack-Jack, he's so cute. I love his face.

I have a new camera. For two years (or maybe three!) I've wanted a really goooood camera (like a 'body' camera with lenses and all that mess!) and the prices have dropped low enough that I could finally get one, and just in time for vacation too! The lighting isn't the best as it's 6p in the evening but I'll try some more tomorrow. Yay! Good pictures of my family! I am SO excited!!!!

I can now cross CAMERA off My List. :) Ain't it grand?!

A good night's sleep. Not.

Okay. Our first night with Claire (Bear) didn't go very well. Oh My Word!! This little girl cried and cried and cried some more. lol By 4:15a, Jeff decided to take her downstairs because the whaling was just getting to be too much. lol

Today I'm going to WalMart to get a crate. Last night she slept in a large box and was not thrilled about it at all. lol I'll keep you posted.

Also while I'm at WalMart, I'm getting her a baby bottle. :) She's very teenie, after all.

Jack adores her. I knew he would. He realizes she's not going anywhere now and has calmed down a bit, and can actually enjoy her. Right now, Jack is on his back pretending to sleep and Claire is laying on his neck. It has to be one of the sweetest things I've ever seen. :)

This morning I'm having lunch with Moonbeam. :) I've been working my tooshie off these last few days and want a break. :) So, we're off to do some caroling. Nah. Just kidding. It's not even winter yet, you silly goose!

More things coming...probably around dinnertime. :)

And...for those of you who're wondering...I AM working on a Harry Potter bracelet...it's in the works. Be patient! I'm hoping to be able to duplicate it about ten times.

Meet Claire

Emily took this of our Jack-Jack. Isn't he a mess!? We adore him.

What a nice day it turned out to be... my Mom planted these for me when she came last week. Aren't they beautiful? I've been watering them. If I don't have many "planting" responsibilities,

I can keep things alive. If I have a whole lot of things to be in charge of, they go to waste. Isn't that the Peter Principle? I think so. lol Anyway, these are lovely.


A surprise today...

Little Claire.

Isn't she sweet!? She looks very much like Bella ::sigh:: but I think her personality
will be a little more timid, we can't wait to see how she turns out.

Emily said she'd take some pics of Claire later tonight. My photos are NO comparison.