Head West Young Lady!

In approximately 24 hours while all the bead shoppers

are heading east to Milwaukee, Mom and I will be in a

plane landing in Arizona. Bailey is going to my sister's,

Geary is gonna be home and enjoying the peace and quiet.

I can't wait to see my brother and sister and hold the little

pooter...I've been going easy on my back this week so it will

let me alone. Cause I want to carry him everywhere!

Every time I think about seeing Dane, I get all squishy

inside. That four days will just fly by. My brother told me

I will be boiling when I get there...isn't that what air is for?

Turn it down for me boy!

A Miracle and other wonders in my world

Who knows what prompts Mother Nature into growing
things that just should not be there. I planted these
daffodils at least 15 years ago. I think they came up the
first year and after that they never showed up again.
Did they lay dormant all these years waiting for the
right atmospheric conditions? Did the deer usually get
to them before they could blossom? Regardless of what
prompted them, they are there in the pasture surrounded
by deep grass...a miracle!

This is Katie, the k-9 wonder dog. She the girl of our best

friend. One of those designer dogs, you know, a Labradoodle.

Part golden Lab, part poodle. Only 9 months old and monster

of a dog. But really pretty sweet. I asked Jim as I petted

her and pulled out gobs of hair "aren't these dogs suppose to

be hypoallergenic and shed free?" Jim says the only ones

who believe that are the breeders that sell them! Wouldn't

want that mess in my house. There's something to be said

for small dogs, like my Bailey. Maintenance free,

just the way I like things.

I caught this picture of her just as she flopped down to play

with me. Reminds me of a Muppet.

And last a picture is of my nephew. He's 5 months old now.

Mom and I are going out to see him ( and his mommy and daddy,

of course)in June. Before he gets past the baby stage.

His little shirt says Captain Crabby...

now I ask you, does he look the least bit like a crabby baby?

Spring's almost here...

Yep, spring is almost here, we can see the deer moving.

OK, that's not my joke someone sent it to me,

but it was kind of cute. Poor things, I really haven't been

seeing any critters lately. They seem to be hunkered down

for a while. I was thinking that Ground Hog Day is almost here.

I love that movie with Bill Murray, must have watched it

a dozen times.

Mom made it out to Arizona to see Dane and his parents

yesterday. I hope she's enjoying the warmth.

I know she's having fun with the baby.

I love this picture.

Baby Dane and a Great Dane

Mom and Dad got to bring Dane home on Monday.

He's doing so much better. I guess they are still monitoring

his heart, but after the last echo cardiogram things

were much improved. I got to hear him complaining last

night while I talked to my brother. He's just like

his daddy, got lots to say! I want that blanket he's

wrapped up in. This week is the coldest of the year.

Even the dog needs her coat on when

she goes outside and she won't stay out long.

Speaking of dogs and Danes....this is a picture that

is so wrong! My nephew Ray and his horse of a

Great Dane named Boudy. Ray isn't the biggest

man in the world but that dog makes him look

pretty tiny. If I wanted something that big, I'd

get me a pony and a cart. Imagine the size of

the pooper scooper they must own!

What's all this fuss about?

My Auntie Bev has been working hard at putting a blog
together of my new and very short life. If you want to see
some very sweet (if I do say so myself) pictures of me and
my mommy, or that big guy named Daddy hop on over to
Baby Dane's blog and take a look. Honestly, those Aunties
of mine must have had the need for a new baby in the
family, they sure act all gushy and and it makes me tired.
But I'm waiting for the day I get to meet everyone. I better
get strong really fast and get all the sleep I need.
I have a feeling the new Grandmas and Aunties are gonna
wear me out, did I mention I have 1 brother and 4 sisters too?

And with that having been said, I leave you with my

Bill Murray look. Ain't I like cutest?

IT'S A BOY!!

My nephew finally arrived last night just
before midnight. Dane Anthony is a
healthy 8lbs, 6oz. and 21 inches long. Curly
dark hair (that's the Italian in him) and
probably dark eyes, although they look blue
now. He's healthy and Momma is doing fine.
I'm sure Daddy has passed out the cigars.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD BABY BOY!

Happy New Year to everyone!