I love her...

Graduation Day

I have completed my studies in Puppy Pre-school Training. I have a certificate of learning, and will be entering the next Puppy Training session in the fall. My expertise was in the philosophy of "settle", with a concentration in "walk". My instructor named me the "ornamental labrador".

Salty Dawgs

Ready to get back on the boat.

Tired and happy puppies. We are still puppies, 5 months old.

Things to do on Money Island

1. Run along the shore

2. Mud flat exploring

3. Swimming.

4. Resting.

5. Some digging

Voyage to Money Island

Ella and I are on our way to play at low tide. We are so excited that mama has to hold onto our leashes to keep us on board!

Daddy lays the anchor line, so the boat will still be here when we get back, and we can hardly hold still. We are ready to jump in the water!


Ladies first. Here we go ..... !!

Ella visits

After a morning swim, Ella and I share a bone, while Pappy swings on the front porch.

the coolest room in the house

It is hot and humid outside, this is my favorite room in the house. Except when Hank closes the shower door and then calls me.

me and Hank

This was taken in July when I was 4 months old

Poolside at the Puppy Party

Ella and "Uptown" checking out the puppy pools. There was a bigger pool for the little girls.

Ella had perfect party manners, she introduced herself to her new friend.

This handsome frenchman is "Doc". Our present to the birthday girls was gift donation to the Humane Society in their names.

Group photo time was fun, too! Ella is sneaking a kiss from "Phifer", I think she got carried away and forgot all about her party manners!

dressed up for a Puppy Party!

Two of my little neighbors, gave us these matching outfits so we could go to their puppy themed birthday party. When you are a 6 year old girl , it is important to dress in style. We are excited about our first party... But Hank isn't quiet as thrilled. Maybe Lindy and Sophie should have thought that Hank needed a matching outfit like us?

Another boat ride! YIPEE!

This time Mom had to really try to keep me from jumping into the water.

She forgot to tell Hank how I had tried to dive in,

and the next trip he took me on, I did just that!

Ella ate a piece of a razor blade!

But she is okay! The vet xrayed her tummy to see where it was.
And it was on it's way out...

Visiting Ella and Mamaw

Everyone is surprised that I am beginning to grow bigger than Ella,
she is becoming my "Little" Sister

renovation #6 - back porch

Back porch then

After

Then

Now, with trimmed out windows and insulated walls, and of course, fresh paint

renovation #five - living room

New windows in living room and dining room.

Our improved hallway.

New door, remember how Princess had scatched the old one? Poor puppy-dog.

It will get painted soon, maybe an off white to match the new doors in the hall.

Daddy painting the outside window trim.

Katie, we hope you were able to get an idea of how the renovation looks. We missed your input during this time of change! Can't wait for you to be here and enjoy our new-old home with us.

Love, Mama 4:20

(In case anyone other than Katie, has read about our renovation, just wanted y'all to know that this was the easiest way for our KT to see the changes our old home has been through in the past 4 months. She has flown the coop and now lives in the land of 10,000 lakes!)

And now back to our regularly scheduled blog...

more of #four

renovation #four - bathroom

Then, our little narrow bathroom. Hardly enough space to sit on the john.

Sitting side-saddle kept your feet out of the tub.

Now the view from the hallway! This door is the original door, made ito a pocket door. And the window stayed in the same place.

Then, looking out into the hallway. The linen closet and a small hall closet occupied this area...

That is now the sink!

Hank in the demolition phase.

A nice shower is in the area where your room was. Right where the bed was.

The view into the laundry to the left and the hallway to the right.