Beardsley's 3rd Birthday

It is hard to believe we have had Mr. B for almost 3 years now. When we got him he was only 4 months old and here he is now a 'big boy' of 3 years old!! We have gone through a lot with him, lots of walks, lots of food, lots of worry, lots and lots of love. He is bigger and a different color (lots lighter) than when we got him but still the same mellow, momma loving dog.

Isn't he a handsome boy?

Here he in his normal spot when I am on the computer or gone from the house. Sitting at the front window looking out at all the cars and people walking by. When I leave the house he sits there watching and waiting for me to come home. As I write this I am in Utah and I'm sure he is sitting there right now wondering if I am ever coming home!! Paul said he is very, very unhappy this time. He really misses me and I must say I miss him too!!

After a hard day at work, guarding the house and chasing squirrels what is better than a nap with Papa? Nothing, that is what!!

There was about 4 months after he hurt his back in September that I didn't take him over to the dog park. He was on restricted movement for awhile and then I was just plain worried that something would happen. I finally decided I would just have to chance it and see what happened. That first day back I think he was the happiest dog in the world!! We have been going at least 4 days a week for a month now and he will never get tired of it. He is better natured at home, not so weird when he gets to go out and mix with the other dogs and run, run, run. I didn't say he wasn't weird anymore, just not so weird. After all he is a dog!! He loves everything about it, the dogs, the smells and.......

All the new places to "mark"


Here is with his long haircut. Okay, here he is when I don't get around to taking him to the groomers!!

" Hi Papa, don't I look sad?

I have my teddy bear and you are sitting on the couch but I can't jump up there so could you please pick me up?"

Two of my favorite men!!! I love you both!

Happy Birthday, Mr. B

Lazy Dog Video

In honor of his birthday here is a video I took the other night of the lazy dog. Isn't he just the cutest little dog?

"Momma, could you turn that off? I'm trying to sleep! I've only had 5 naps today, okay maybe 6 but not nearly enough!!"

Jake's First Birthday!

Jake has turned one year old already!!! How fast this year has gone. On February 16th, one day before his "real" birthday we had his birthday party at our home. It was a festive, fun party full of BBQ, and cake and ice cream. We had a full house with his three sets of grandparents, his Aunt Janet, Uncle Jim and friends.

Jake using Daddy as a pull up station. He is getting real good at getting around now. Wasn't quite walking but crawling everywhere and getting into lots of great stuff. Ah, what a fun life!!

Yup, you build them up and I will knock them down!! Fun times. (Mr. B in the back staying safely on the couch!! He likes to watch Jake but isn't too sure about him!!)

No blog about Jake would be complete with out a food picture!! Here he is just waiting for more! Isn't he just so cute you could eat him up??



Lisa found a cake company in Newbury Park on the Internet. What did we do before Google? The cake was great looking and I heard great tasting.


What party is complete without Balloons?


Guinness checking out the seating arrangements before the party. Was he wondering were the most food would be dropped?

The beautiful punch bowl. Lisa thought of everything.

Steve and Lisa ordered the food from one of their favorite local restaurants, Bandits. There was quite a spread of BBQ and salads.

Jake holding court over the dinner.

Jake "walking" over to mommy.

Chelsea with baby Zane. He slept most of the party. So little, so cute.

Oh boy, presents! Opening Jim's present. He didn't get very far with the opening part of it but he loved all the attention he was getting.

"I don't know what is going on but I have one my personal servants doing the work. That is who those two people that live with me are aren't they?"

"What do you think mom? Is it me?"

"Oh yes, Life Is Good!!"

Blocks to build with and to eat.

The cake and candles.

Make a wish and blow them out.

Our wish to you Jake is years and years of happiness and love.

Cake all gone!! Where is more?

The weather was Rain, Rain, Rain. It must have rained more that day then any other day this year. The birds were everywhere, filling all the feeders. That is until the Cooper's Hawk flew through in the late afternoon looking for lunch. After that we didn't see a bird for a long time.

All in all it was a magical day. Good food, good company and a wonderful reason to get together!!

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Happy Birthday, Jake

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Many, Many more!! We love you!!

Happy Birthday to one of my Favorite Story Tellers

It's the birthday of Theodor Geisel, (books by this author) better known as Dr. Seuss, born in Springfield, Massachusetts (1904).

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(More on special birthdays coming soon!!!!!)