Giving Thanks For My Family

I think Ken was loosing

Massive Parchessi blockaid

By the way- I won :)

We missed you Heather, Andy, Benny, Justin & Katie!!!

Meet Reilly or Riely

Our new dog. 

We are having a disagreement as to how to spell it.

 In either case, we kind of stole Katie's dog's name. (unknowingly) 

Why get a dog?, you ask.

We all wanted one (especially Chris)

Look how cute he is, those beautiful markings. 

At one year old he will be so playful & fun. 

He is part Lab he loves everyone!

He is part Border collie he will be so smart!

He needs a home- the poor little stray from rural Tennessee.

What I didn't realize about this little boy...

At one, he is still a puppy. Sooo much energy, needs to learn some manners about jumping up and chewing you when you play.

Labs like to DIG (we are renting) nightmare!

Border collies like to herd.......CATS. He is so excited to see a cat he can hardly contain himself. 

This does not bode well with our reserved calico's.

He is non-stop getting into everything: logs by the fireplace, dishtowels, chair pads, couch cushions, throws, cat toys, etc...

Did I mention he loves to chew on toes.

Yes, it's like having a toddler- except I can chain him in the yard. Although he will dig holes.

Am I sorry, not when he is doing this :)

Oh YAH!!!

Happiness is....

A pile of wood!!!

It seems like we have either not had a fireplace or 

have been in a home that is in a non-friendly climate for having one (i.e.,South Carolina) 

This pile of wood makes me so happy because it means warm cozy fires on cold winter nights here in the often COLD New England States.

Come visit me :)

Keeping Warm

I looked out my bathroom window this week and saw this little squirrel sunning himself. So cute,

The Best Thing About Fall

Snuggling