Life Goes On

Sorry for the blogging hiatus, I'm sure you all understand my needing a little break. I have decided to take Cali's passing as a wake up call -- life is short (dog's are obviously way shorter than humans, but still) and Cali lived hers with so much joy and contentment for the everyday activites, so I have spent the last few days just hanging out with Hailey and Jersey (and daddy when he is around), my house is a little out of sorts (no mom, it's not in shambles, just not pristine like normal) and it's actually been really relaxing. I have worn sweats, as has Hailey, and we have just been bumming it, enjoying one anothers company. I have not worried about what laundry needs done, I have started several loads and they all now wait for me to fold them when I feel up to it, I have not vacuumed (that will be done today though because the hair is beginning to take over) and the bed got made today for the first time since Thursday . . . and I am happy to report, it hasn't bothered me =) So what HAVE I done for the past two days you may ask? Well here are some pix from our new "fun, laid back, life is short enjoy it while you can" attitudes . . .

Hailey has taken a shining to books (that must come from Aunt Lisa). Atleast she has good taste, she went for my drama/romance books rather than daddy's war books . . .

"Auntie" Jada and "Uncle" Garrett came over for a visit yesterday . . . Garrett is home on R&R so he finally got to meet the little bug! They had a good time hanging out, getting to know one another, and it was nice to have the company of some really good friends! We cannot wait for January when Garrett will hopefully be home for good, not that Jada herself isn't great company but we all know she and therefore we are happier with Garrett around =)

That same afternoon (at the same time as our visitors) there was a bad accident on the main road behind my house. You can see the emergency vehicles, and even med flight came in and landed in the field behind our house . . . exciting to watch but our prayers were with whomever was being medivaced out. When we drove by the area today I noticed a deer laying off the road in the field where the accident occured, perhaps that is what caused the accident



Last night Karl decided to give my back a break from leaning over the tub and he offered to give Hailey her bath -- so with running shorts on he threw himself into the task, literally . . . it just so happened that Garrett and Jada stopped by unannounced with some yummy "better than sex" cake right when Karl jumped in the bath, the slightly akward greeting between Karl & Garrett was so funny! Guys are silly, Jada had no problem waltzing in and saying hi, seriously Garrett I swear, he had shorts on =)



This morning daddy again helped out and fed little Bug her monring yougart while mommy showered, yummy!!



Then following Jersey's graduation from puppy class Hailey and Jersey played a little ball together. Those two are the best of friends and good company for one another, even though Jersey misses Cali girl terribly!

And finally Hailey was up to her new tricks again . . .

STANDING! She pulls herself up totally unassisted and just stands. She needs support from whatever it is she uses to get herself up, but still, standing, really!? She's not even 7 months yet, she NEEDS to slow down a little for mommy's sake!!!

Hope you have enjoyed sharing our past few days with us! And I hope that Cali can inspire others to just enjoy the simple things in life . . . I know we do!

On a little side note, we are going to visit an animal shelter tomorrow . . . I have no intentions of ever replacing my beloved old girl, but I know that she would want another dog to have the opportunity at life and a wonderful family that she did, and being that it's coming up to the holidays I can't help but think that we have the room in our home and in our hearts to give another pup that chance. I may get there and decide that it is WAY too soon for me, or I may just fall in love with another pair of baby browns like I did the day I found my Cali at the pound. Either way we'll keep ya posted =)