NOT SO EMPTYNEST ANYMORE

We had this great life after the 5 kids moved out.  After years of raising children, there was some ME time and I could come and go as I pleased.  I got a few doggies (OK, six ), the kids and grand kids would visit and go home...I just gotta say again it was great!  But to make along story short.....we have kids again.

 

My daughter, her husband and 2 children (and cat) needed a place to stay for 6 months while they wait on there new house and while it may take a little getting used too,( it could be a long 6 months, or a short 6 months) I'm sure we will have great memories, (once its over).

 

The dogs already got the baby figured out!  They know if they wait long enough she will drop something.  Id be scared if I seen 5 dogs surround my chair while I was eating!

Playtime for the doggies is all day now

 

And the pups have to share there chair and there daddy!

 

So yes, we will all be adjusting (and the poor cat will have to get used to dogs chasing her) and gramma will have to give up her FREE time for now, but for these cute faces I would give up anything!(except the hubby or the doggies, or the other kids)

 



 



A VERY EVENTFUL SUMMER THUS FAR......

Hi everyone!  Cant believe it has been awhile since I have come on my blog.  I guess I had been busy feeling sorry for myself!

I had been running for exercise and was actually getting pretty good at.  I had lost some weight and was able to run 5 miles at a time in 13 weeks.  I was really starting to feel and look great.....until this.....

Yes that's my leg and that's Rudy in the background pouting from lack of doggie walks for 3 weeks.

Rudy begging to go out for walkies

Anyway, in the process of trying to better myself I pushed myself too hard and now have a tibia fracture and of course they don't heal very fast!  It is awful wearing this thing in the heat we have been having and I'm miserable....My summer has actually been a waste to say the least!

One a happier note, there is a new member in our family.  He is a great Pyrenees/Aussie mix and he was shipped from Oklahoma to Wisconsin from a puppy mill to our humane society.  He had six brothers and sisters and I hope they have all found good homes too.  Yukon is a super smart dog and learns tricks easy...He is 9 weeks old and already knows how to sit and shake hands.  Hes not mine though...I'm just his gramma....but he comes to run with my six doggies often.

Yukon

Yuki sneaking up on Rudy

Yuki trying to get tucker to play

I have my 52nd birthday and my daughter, son in law and granddaughters surprised me with a small party...how exciting and thoughtful it was!



Yummy cake!

I also spent lots of time with my grand kids and doggies...just sitting around.

ahhhh...this is the life!

Hope everybody has had a great summer....I expect to have a great fall season as soon as my boot comes off.  We are already planning a hiking/camping trip in September....cant wait!







RUDY BABYSITS

I was the luckiest dog ever!  My mom asked me to"Keep an Eye" on Olivia while she got her a bottle.  I thought I might as well give her a bath while I was watching her too.

I washed her hands first

Then her arms and legs

Oh, I better get that spot on her face too...actually I was giving her a little kiss



....And I think she liked it! 

Hope your day was as good as mine!



A NEW ARRIVAL

We had an awesome weekend, with an awesome arrival on saturday, our new grandaughter Olivia!  Her brother(our grandson) Aiden came for a sleepover while his parents were busy and he had a lot of fun with the doggies.  Here are some great pictures of the fun!

Hide and seek under the table

Come find me!

Playing with the hot wheels cars

Everybody playing with the hot wheels cars

Rudy wants to play tag

Rudy barking at Aiden to chase him again

Aiden at the hospital meeting his new sister.

Gramma and olivia..who says you have to be old to be a good listener!