Dog's Christmas

My puppies got to have their own Christmas while at my parent's. Every year Walmart has stockings with dog toys for $5. I buy each dog their own and that is all the toys they get for the year. It's about 12 toys for $10. Sounds pretty good to me!

They each have their own stocking as well that I put the toys in. I took those to grandma's house and they got to "open" them Christmas Eve.

These pictures are a little blurry because they wouldn't sit still long enough for me to get a good one!

Bayla sitting on his stocking

He went absolutely crazy when he got the new toys! He immediately laid down to start chewing!

This is the only picture I got of Rylie, but she was trying to get away!

Checking out another toy

Enjoying another one

Bayla & Josh with his stocking

His favorite thing to do is lay down and hold the toy in his mouth, but not really chew on it.

They had a really good Christmas and are really enjoying all their new toys!

Christmas

Christmas this year was a lot of fun! My aunt and uncle from Vegas were down and they came over to my parent's house to help out the whole weekend. Most of my family was down, so it was a loud, crazy time with too much food.

I decorated the tree. It's my specialty! :)

My mom has a ton of Christmas decorations so just about every surface-horizontal or vertical-has some kind of decor.

My brothers collection of nutcrackers

Josh got a stocking this year! :)

My dad's parents getting ready to eat

Some of our guests...

...and a few more.

My sweet grandpa. This is the closest to a smile I could get out of him!

Kitty

Right before Christmas I did a little "photoshoot" with my stray cat. I should video her "talking" to me because it gets pretty funny sometimes! She wasn't too happy with the camera in her face that day!

Christmas Gifts

Money is a little tight this year, as I'm sure is the same for everyone. Although, you wouldn't know it by looking at the mall! Last year was pretty much the same, so I had made ornaments for our families and friends. I wish I had taken pictures, because they turned out pretty cute.

This year, I decided to make something again, as well. I took this idea I had found online and made it a little more personal and 'Christmasy.'

This was for the girls. It was the ingredients and instructions for Cowgirl Cookies. It turned out really cute!

And this is for the guys. I had already decided what I was making for the girls and wanted to do something along the same lines, but more manly. I came across one of my beer bread recipes and instantly knew that it would be a hit!

Merry Christmas!!

4 Years

Today is Rylie's 4th Birthday!


It seems like yesterday that I got the call that Abbie had had 5 puppies!! Rylie is my sweet baby girl who has slowly become more attached to me since I have been laid off.


Here's some pics from the last year...

1st time going hunting with Ryan and Grandpa RoRo

Soaking up some sun

Favorite spot at night before bed

Favorite spot during the day - on top of the couch

Helping me plant the garden

Some more sunbathing!

The ball - what else?

Still more sun!

Swimming, ball, sun...hmm? I'm starting to see a pattern!

My little outdoor girl!

2009 Terlingua Chili Cookoff

We were both given beads! But we didn't do anything to earn them! :)

Fixing the boots

Taking a much needed break

Trying to find a bird (you can see it on the left edge of the photo!)

Another break

Making sure not to miss any birds

A much cooler break...courtest of Grandpa RoRo

So sleepy!!

Helping put the Christmas tree up