Holiday Decor Part 1

I am not as far along as I would like to be with our holiday decorations this year, but I thought I'd share what I currently have up!

We had a lovely little snow fall last night - just enough to freshen-up the yard and trees!

Reese: Adoption Day Year 4

So every year Mom does this picture thing of my past year. I told her this year I'm old enough to do it myself! I mean really, how hard can it be? She insisted on doing the photos herself though. I hope she doesn't embarrass me!

OK, so she started with our second Christmas in January with this picture. This is me at Dad's parents house on my all-time favorite blanket which I love so much that it only comes out on special occasions now. Not my fault it was old to begin with! All I do is pick it up to move it and there's another hole. sigh. Mom folds it up for me so it seems like there are no holes!

They are moving the snow around so I can walk on the cold ground instead of through the white stuff. Only it's taking forever so I sit and wait for them so then we can play.

Umm, They made the floor soft. and warm. The basement isn't so scary now. 

And before they put stuff down there is was a great place for me to run around and play!

Yep. more white stuff. 

OK. So I like running through the white stuff. It flys up and all over and Mom dug this nice hole so I can run in a big circle. It's kinda awesome.

OH man. Here we go with the sleeping photos. I have no clue why she keeps taking pictures of me sleeping. But that one is this place she goes all day. The rug smells funny and no one ever stays still. They are always moving around and it's hard to keep track of all of them. I sometimes give up and take a nap.

Sleeping at home with Mom on the couch with the soft blanket.

She was probably watching the glowing square.

Did they tell you they took my couch away?! I have no idea where this thing came from but it doesn't smell like my people and I don't like it. I'm kinda mad about it actually and won't go near it.

OK, ok. It's kind of ok. But not soft like the other one. 

Hrumph.

What?! Yes, I like it better with a blanket on it to make it soft.

This is my favorite park. We go here and I get to run!

It always has good smells.

I was hungry. Mom wasn't up yet. I told her to get up and put food and more water in my bowls.

Not a flattering picture.

So this new couch thing? it has lower sides and I can see out the window into the yard without moving! It's cool. I can be comfy and watch my yard.

This is my buddy Jonas. His house has a new person in it. A veery small person. We hang out sometimes. He's pretty chill about all the noise with the new person.

I honestly don't think Mom will ever stop painting something! But I like the new soft floor so I'm hanging out keeping an eye on her.

No more white stuff!! LOVE that I have my yard back. New smells and old smells and green stuff to eat and chew on - YUM!

Mom brought home more green stuff. I'm not allowed near it.

But I did get a car ride!

Dad went away. I guarded Mom. I was always with her. I missed Dad but he came back!

OH! Mom was doing something weird with white sticky stuff inside the house. She wouldn't let me lick it.

When it's hot my friend 'Bird and her people come to visit. She's older than me and doesn't like to play, but we chase squirrels and deer together. We also nap together. She likes napping.

Yep. She's napping while I keep an eye on the yard.

Even when it's hot she likes to be outside in the sun. She says it's hot all the time where she lives.

I loaned her my Thunder Shirt when the fireworks and thunder storms came this summer. In return she let me nap on her new bed! She seems to like mine better anyway, but her's is so big and cozy!

'Bird and her people have left. I miss them.

Mom gave me this new crunchy food thing. It was fun to nosh between my teeth.

Oh! This is my buddy Jordan. He came and stayed with us without his people for a few days. We chase each other and play all the time!

This is me with Jonas. His yard has squirrels and chipmunks!

Oh, Moooommm!!! It's weird, but she really likes it when I don't move when I sit on the front sometimes. I don't know why she doesn't want me to play with her in the yard.

 Mom took my picture to send to Rosie. I have never met her but I know I would love her. I see her pictures and hear her voice on Mom's phone sometimes.

 This was one of the last awesome days we spent at Kingman Farm before it got cold.

 I've found an even better position for watching the yard, the glowing box and Mom and Dad. PLUS! Mom has been putting down fuzzy blankets for me to lie on - MUCH better!

 Ummmm. Not sure about this fire thing inside the house this year. Kinda freaks me out.

 Mom thought this was funny for some reason - she woke me up with her shaking legs. Normally when she doesn't move it's a great napping spot.

 Oh yeah! When I go to the city with Mom, we go on walks in the city that have so many smells! I try to sniff everything, but there's always too much to smell on our walk!

 The start of the white stuff. Not enough for me to play in yet though.

 Mom and Dad went away for a while. I stayed with Uncle Bruce and Aunt Jenny. They were very nice and put a soft cover on their sofa so I could sit with Uncle Bruce. I've been here before and each time it gets better!

 This morning Mom gave me this new toy. It has squeakers that need to die. I'm working on that.

Thanks for reading this super long picture thing. I love living with Mom and Dad. They are my people and I always feel safe and loved. I've been here almost longer than I can remember and aside from the toe-nail trimming thing (does anyone really enjoy that?!) and the occasional blow dryer, life is good.

We love you Reese!!!