Where is Winter When You Need It?

Pepper has this really cute outfit that was passed down to her. What I love about it is that it is red and not pink. Don't get me wrong, I do like pink, but there are so many pink clothes for little girls that it is refreshing to have other colors. The other thing I love is that the jacket looks so soft and cozy. I was so excited when we had a "cold" morning last week so that she could wear this outfit. She was sufficiently cooperative, but I have learned again that P's patience for photo shoots has it's limits.

"This is so fun!"

"I think I am hungry."

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Conquering the Canine Houdini

Due to Zoe's fascination with sitting in the middle of the road and trying to go home with every stranger that passes our house, we like to have the option to put her and Jack in the huge goat pen (they don't know how good they have it). Jo tried to patch a part of the pen many times over the past month. Unfortunately, no matter how tiny the hole was, Zoe would always escape and leave Jack sadly penned up all by himself. Finally Jo just rebuilt that part of the fence. Alas, Zoe Houdini Fackenthall will live another day...and will likely find some other way to escape.

Blueberry Pickin'

We have been having fun at Lampson's Blueberry Farm picking the biggest, sweetest blueberries. Pepper has fun because she loves being outside, usually riding in the front pack getting smacked by blueberry branches while we pick. This last time we picked for so long that she got tired of the front pack and had fun kicking on a blanket. Thanks to Jo's and my mom's amazing picking skills we picked over 50 lbs! I love that Pepper's eyes are the exact same color as the blueberries.

Blueberry Power!

Jo's such an expert picker.

 

Summer Storms

There have been a couple of awesome storms in the past week with dark clouds, loud thunder, and lightning. The dogs hate it, but it is fun to watch and it gives some excellent lighting for photography. 

Grandparents Galore

Pepper is the lucky recipient of piles of kisses, hugs, and snuggles from her wonderful grandparents.  She did miss Grandma Pat and Grandpa John while they were gone to California for 2 weeks. Grandma Pat says, "I've missed a fifth of her life!", which is true since she has only been alive for 10 weeks now. Her smiles, coos, chortles, and squeals are increasingly frequent, much to everyone's delight.

Wow, Great-Grandma D, you are so neat!

Kisses from Grandpa Lee

So glad to have Grandma Pat and Grandpa John home!

Making Grandma Em laugh.

Ladies Night Out

The opening of the valley's first self serve frozen yogurt joint corresponded nicely with a week of hot weather, though I have to admit that I would have gone three times in the first week even if it had opened in the winter. Carl and Mindy can vouch for the fact that I LOVE self serve frozen yogurt. They introduced me to it when we were visiting them in Cali this past January. It is the perfect treat. Lots of flavors and toppings, with a hint of healthiness thrown in...it IS yogurt, is it not?

We tried chocolate, vanilla, white chocolate macadamia nut, pomegranate/raspberry and Euro Tart, while Pepper had her usual... slobbery fist. Thanks Mom for the treat!

A Little Dirt Never Hurt

Due to the fluffy sea of dust surrounding the new house, keeping dirt off of ANYTHING at this point is entirely impossible.