Guess who I slept with last night

Wow, that is a leading question isn't it? I could go on to say someone like Sam Elliot **sigh** or someone equally handsome and tough but alas It would be a fib. And I make it a habit to not fib. I'll give you two guesses.



This precious baby and...................................................................



This precious baby! She did so well. I went in my room to get ready for bed and Patty jumped up on the bed and snuggled up. Well, who I was I to make her go on that ole crate when she was right there next to my pillow. She did so well too! I did get her up at 4am to pee pee just to be sure (that was a cold thing to do in my nightgown but totally worth it).

Joe came thru the room this morning to potty and I said "looking for Patty?" He said no, that he had not even turned on the light in his room (that's where the crate is). I said "she's right here with her mama."

I just might do that little item again tonight. But, I don't want to press my luck. I have a new bedding set and I would hate for it to be accidentally peed on. But then again, it just might be worth it.

It's all about what the other one has

My girls. They are so silly. Sophie has always been a protector of what is hers. Whether it is a pretty, a bone or whatever she has to protect it. Not necessarily play/chew on it, just simply protect it from the other dog in the house. Annie pretty much figured her game out right away and didn't pay much attention to it. But Patty is a different story. Patty is a puppy and is naturally curious and playful. She thinks it's a game Soph is playing. Like, see if you can get it Patty and I'll keep it away from you. You know, keep away. But Sophie is all business. But, trying telling that to a 3 month old 33lb boxer. HA! Surely you jest. Evidence forthcoming.





Hey sis, I just want to borrow it for a few minutes!



Then suddenly it is play time



They both forget about the bone



Perhaps she will beg for the glove I have in my mouth says Sophie



Or perhaps a game of tug-a-war is in order











Then it's just plain ol playing



Note Patty's back legs





See the bone in the foreground. No one could care less about it now.



Actually, I see they do have the glove now. It's hard to keep up with them sometimes they move so fast!



























They just go on and on and on and on and on. Every night it's like this. And you know what? I absolutely love it. They are so entertaining and put a smile of my face and joy in my heart. I will never know how folks go without having pets. Me, I plan on having a dog or 2 or 3 for the rest of my life. It's the best medicine I know (well, other than my precious grandkids!)

Bad blogger is Me

I have really been an absent blogger lately. Work has really been taking a lot out of me for the past few weeks. Friday I was able to get someone in the office to help me with one of my major problems but get this. Even he couldn't figure out how to make it work. He is supposed to make some phone calls and hopefully get back to me Monday. Meanwhile I have had to make the best of it manually which sucks. But, the job must get done.

I have had an excellent weekend though. Saturday, I dropped Steph at her boyfriend's house and headed out to do some much needed Christmas shopping. I was gone 5 hours! For a gal who does not like to shop this was a big deal. I got a lot accomplished also.

I picked up KFC for me and Joe for dinner. We managed to get the gifts out of the way before Steph got home. Today, Beth, Abby and Leah came out to visit. It was so wonderful. Leah is almost 4 months old and smiling like crazy. Abby was needing some special attention today too. I could just tell the way she was testing her Mom. So I paid a lot of attention to her. She rewarded me by being such a precious child I could hardly stand it. Of course I had my camera handy and got some good pics. Here, I'll share them with you.



















Then it was time to get online to see Amy and her family in Ohio.





Look...you can see Amy, Emmeline, Mia, Aubrella and Jeremy



Papa Joe waving at the babies





Now if this isn't enough to make a Grandmother proud, I don't know what is!



It's days like this that make me realize just how lucky I am. I have such a wonderful husband. Such a wonderful life. And I am so blessed to have great kids who have given me grandbabies galore! And that's just the start. One of these days Stephanie will have some kids of her own and I get to love them and spoil them. Ryan will someday find the right girl and hopefully will have some kids. There is so much yet to come. Some days I need to remember to stop and remember that. God has blessed me and my family and to tell you the truth I could not be happier. I mean that.....really.