Since January

Wow, a lot has happened since my last post (it HAS been over 2 months since then, however). Let's see:

• Nathaniel finished 2nd grade!
• Nathaniel had something in his eye (very traumatic!)
• We had to put our beloved German Shepherd down
• We got a new dog
• I cut my hair again
• I colored my hair, too!
• Flat Stanley went to Alaska

We are finishing up the school year by focusing on things he had a more difficult time with, like math. He has done very well in 2nd grade and is looking forward to the third grade.

A couple of weeks ago Nathaniel had something in his eye which started on a Friday and didn't get total relief until the following Sunday. God surely showed His sovereignty over this by having us "by chance" see a friend of ours who is an optometrist at Wal-Mart and "just happened" to have plans to be in the office on Sunday. Their are NO coincidences, only God showing Himself being at work!

We noticed that our 4 year old German Shepherd, Stark, was looking very thin and decided to take him to the vet. She found a large mass in his abdomen and with x-rays saw that probably his bowel had ruptured. She said he was beyond surgical help and said he might live only another week. So, we made the very hard decision to have him euthanized. We were able to bring him home and bury him in the backyard next to our other beloved dog, Rupert. In the spring we may put gravestones by their graves to show our love for them. They, along with the other dogs we have had will never be forgotten. 

One of his favorite balls. We buried him with this one.

We went to the Animal Shelter last week and found a new dog that has now made his way into our hearts.He is a young beagle that we named Flash (after the beagle-like dog on Dukes of Hazard.) He is very sweet and I once again have a lap dog!

Flash with his bone

Keeping an eye on the squirrels and birds

Nathaniel walking Flash

Last weekend I had my hair cut and decided I wanted a different color. So, I opted to go light brown and LOVE it! 

Not a drastic color change, but I love it!

I have a friend who has a son that lives in Alaska. She visited him after the first of the year and very sweetly agreed to take him with her. From the pictures she gave me, it looks like Stanley had quite the time in Alaska!

Ahhh! A Polar Bear!

Hmmm. A moose.

In the snow

On the airplane