Looking Good

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He still likes looking out windows. 

Daycare Debutant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We've never taken our dogs to daycare before, and we don't know about what Bear was like in the three years before we got him. But we think it's important he keeps flexible and socialized. Especially since he's an only dog and will be for the foreseeable future. So this was a new experience for us all, taking him to the Hound Heelton. He proved as adaptable as ever, and came home exhausted having played his little heart out and gotten on fine with the other pups there. So this'll become a regular thing! 

Explorer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was feeding the birds this evening and came back to the storage box to find it occupied. He's an ever curious, fearless little guy. We put the various types of feed in metal bins because critters were sneaking into the box at night and having themselves a midnight snack.

Regardening Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I completely redid the flower garden this year, and the new plants seem to be thriving. I only did three rows instead of four since the butterfly bush tends to spread out. I particularly like the purple ones. 

Post Grad Picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We're back home after a whirlwind two weeks between the trip to Ohio and the trip to Georgia. It was a lot of driving, but well worth it. Lonnie sent us this picture, which is the official snap the school took after Payton walked off the stage at his graduation. We're excited to see what comes next for him at Mercer!

The Grad Crew

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megan took this picture so unfortunately she's not in it. But otherwise from left to right. Amanda, Payton, Lonnie, Lonnie Sr, Amanda's husband Tye, Mari and me! 

Grad Talk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payton, Amanda, and Megan enjoying a post graduation chat.