Our Pets

Molly somehow got hold of her first "mouse" one day. She didn't play with it or anything, just laid it next to her on the couch and went to sleep. We thought that was kind of funny.











Mikey with his first real beef bone. To say he loved it is an understatement. He snarled at Molly whenever she came near, and chewed on that thing for a long time. It was actually a break for Mom since he usually follows her around the kitchen while she makes dinner.

Locks Of Love

After much waiting and frequent measuring, Abigail and Mom finally cut Abby's hair for Locks of Love. We took off twelve inches, and Abby is happy with it, though it's a little shorter than she expected. Here are the before and after cutting the pigtails off.















And the finished product.

It's a Dog's Life

Happy New Year!!!

As usual, we partied at the Woods' house for New Years' Eve this year. It was loads of fun. Abigail got to spend time with her friend, Lisa, who is now several inches taller than Abby, as you can see in this photo - they are standing in front of the door, Abby in purple and Lisa in hot pink.

There were about twenty people there. We talked, laughed, and played games until midnight, when we counted down and shot off our confetti. Here are Scott, Chad, Kara and Zach waiting for the countdown.

And while everybody thought the confetti was a great idea, it had been Abby's idea, so she had to rpomise to clean up. It really didn't take long, and she was a good sport about it.

Abigail's Turn

Abigail loves Christmas music. This morning, she was singing one of her favorites. We don't know if she did it on purpose, but this is what she sang:

"Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French men, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree."