Rosco, Boca, and their kids...

[Adina P]

Just a little photo update...

We went to a wedding with a 'plaid' dress code :-)

Rosco has a hard life because sometimes his mom gives him a bath.
One day the kids made a 'bed' on the living room floor and Rosco immediately helped himself to it.  My daughter was NOT happy about it but once I suggested they take photos with Rosco, she perked up.

We had our first Thanksgiving together as 'just' a family of four without any other extended family or friends:
(Yup that is a salmon instead of a Turkey.  I promise it was not for the sake of 'health' as much as preference and simplicity).

Later a little girl turned FOUR....F O U R!!!!
And we had cake for breakfast
Because Moustachio had to leave town by 8am.


Then the snow came... and Boca was thrilled, but mostly because she's always thrilled especially if she's near the back door because there is a certain magnetic energy the back door has and the closer she is to it (in or out) the faster her tail spins and the higher she can jump.

Just because I think he's the CUTEST thing :-)A great little craft we worked on (I'll share the link to the instructions if anyone is interested)

We got our tree up....
I got a new dog groomer, who doesn't like to wear pants.
He also drinks on the job.  But he works for cheap, so....(See that tooth brush on the plasma car?  That's MINE.  NOTHING is sacred with kids).


After ALL the wig hair, giant yarn brades, yarn hair crowns, etc. that I've bought or made for her...she STILL prefers to hook leather dog leashes to her shirts for "Rapunzel hair" -- apparently they fall and flow and work better somehow.

Thanks to their kibble running out before their next bag was delivered and since it was Sunday (pet food store closed), Rosco and Boca got a rare treat.  Here they are wondering what has caused their mother to be so cruel as to put her family's dinner on the floor in front of them.  WHY would I tempt them so?  Little did they know these sweet morsels would soon be theirs!

The resultant gourmet meals included leftover oatmeal with craisins and some drizzled olive oil for extra calories (per my consult with a DK food expert you probably have never heard of...I think her name starts with a K--but please note I did not follow her advice exactly.  I just don't have enough MEAT in my house to feed dogs since we are semi-vegetarian).

 

The funniest thing is that I gave one bowl to my daughter to give to Rosco.  And I gave the other bowl to my son to feed to Boca.  My son almost immediately refused to give it to Boca and threw a fit because...HE WANTED TO EAT IT HIMSELF...lol. *sigh*  I had to pry his hands away and give it to Boca and then promise him we could eat that for lunch too.   So we had the same thing (minus the oatmeal/craisin addition), though I actually bothered to season our fish and the carrots have NEVER tasted so good.  Turned out to be a successful, delicious lunch for all my children!!

 

That's all folks!  Thanks for looking :-)

[Miss Ellie]

Adina...your children are so beautiful, the dogs are gorgeous and obviously wonderfully fed with what looks like some absolutely delicious meals.  How nice that you had a quiet and peaceful Thanksgiving with just the four of you?  Your tree looks lovely and I love the beautiful, giant snowflake!  Thanks for the update...made my Monday morning brighter!

[Doris]

Thanks for sharing your pictures.  Loved them all . . .

[Bonnie and Kona]

Oh Adina, I just loved this blog of photos and captions. Your children are adorable and the doodles are the cutest. I am dying laughing that the kids wanted the same food as the dog's. Too hilarious. How could Natalie be four???? Wow. 

[Dee & Chloe]

What a beautiful and happy family you have, both human and furry! The expressions on all of  those faces are priceless. Great blog Adina!

[Camilla and Darwin]

I love the photos, thank you for updating! I can't believe how big they are getting!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Great photo blog Adina. Clearly we come from different perspectives because I now have enough dog food on hand to get me through winter and then some : ) Happy Birthday Natalie. four, gosh I have been on DK a long time. I remember the belly pictures! And I love the dog leash hair, so creative. Snow in your area, wow. Gorgeous kids, parents and doodles. Happy holidays.

[DJ & Chance]

Oh what I great blog, with the cutest kids and doodles.  Chance wants to have dinner at your house!

[Adina P]

Carol, photos help me appreciate my day to day life...and realizing how lucky I am, because the 'constant flow of energy' often just feels like STRESS in the moment.

[Adina P]

Jeanne, here is the snowflake how-to link:  http://letslassothemoon.com/2013/11/29/diy-3d-snowflakes-video/ -- it was fairly easy and my 4 year old was able to help cut and put tape on the proper spots (with help) or 'help' me staple too. 

[Jeanne, Tura and Dolly]

Great photos, Adina. It seems like only yesterday that your son was born. Boy time flies. Anyway, could you post or send me the craft link? I know some little ones who would like to try it. Thanks!