MeRrY ChRiStMaS

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our family to yours. May you all have a wonderful holiday season.

Allie

It was a sad night at our house last night. We had to make the decision to put Allie down. She was old and had really slowed down the last few months. She got sick suddenly and we didn't think it was fair to her live out her days uncomfortably. We knew that she wouldn't be with us much longer but it hasn't made it any easier.



We got Allie as a puppy. She was like a child to us. She followed us everywhere we went in the house and even slept in our bed. That was her most favorite place to be...as you can see from the pictures. =0) Look how comfy she is!

She even loved to snuggle with Milo when we brought him home. Milo loved her so much. He would whine and cry when we would have to take her somewhere (usually the vet) and leave him behind. If he only knew she was just getting poked and prodded in place he probably would not appreciate being poked and prodded.

Allie was a good companion, protector, outdoor adventurer, exercise partner, entertainer, and snuggler. We loved her and will miss her terribly!

blogging...

I have decided that I am not very good at this blogging thing. I get really excited about new picture I have taken or things that have happened and am all ready to blog about it and then I just don't take the time. Slacker!!!

I just did a couple of posts about summer. Maybe I will be better now??? Enjoy!!

other stuff we did this summer...

We hiked.

We went fishing,

D lost more teeth.

D played outside as much as possible.

D roller skated.

More hiking.

More fishing.

We went to the beach.

We had a pretty good summer. Too bad it is over.

Lost Lake

This summer we really wanted to do some camping. So we did some research and decided on a place called Lost Lake. We loved it there. We ended up going there twice this summer. We had a great time fishing, swimming, and hiking around the lake.

Great veiw of Mount Hood from the north side of the lake.

D and I hiked around the lake to the view point on our first day there.

D posing with Big Foot in front of the general store at the lake.

D loved swimming and throwing rocks in the lake. I don't think this one went very far.

This is the view of Mount Hood on the way home from the Lost Lake...so beautiful.

D's Birthday

D turned 7 this summer. We had a little party at the house with family and friends.

D opening presents.

The awesome fishing vest was a big hit!!

The birthday cake!!

Kindergarten graduation

D graduated from Harmony Montessori School on June 14th. He had a great year there and we were excited for his graduation day. They had a very non-traditional graduation ceremony. No caps with tassels. The children sat in the "Friendship Circle" and walked the circle to their teacher when it was there turn to get their certificate. The teachers said a few things about each of the children. Teacher Kristin talked about how kind D is and how he was so good with the younger children in his class.



A last picture with teacher Kristen. On to the 1st grade!!!