Monday, March 1, 2021

GRACIE!

We may have lost our minds...we rescued a puppy named Gracie from a local rescue organization. She is a Pooda Houla (a Poodle/Catahoula mix) and is almost 5 months old and comes with a bit of baggage... a little submissive around men/strangers, timid at times, peeing when scared, a UTI, and some intestinal parasites. All can be treated. We hope. :) So far, everyone is adjusting "okay" - it hasn't been easy, but every day is a bit better than the previous one.

at PetSmart, loading up

meeting Gracie in the parking lot 
(we had met her the evening before at her foster family's house in Port St. Lucie, FL)





meeting Reagan 
(this is a PERFECT relationship as long as they can share one another's food and Gracie doesn't try to play with Reagan)



Sometimes I put Reagan on the countertop so she can escape the madness.


waiting for cheese :)

Both kids have been SUPER helpful with Gracie. :) I'm so thankful for that! 

quick break for Reagan :)
(Walker loves her so much. The feeling is not mutual.)


This is the "bed" I slept inner to Gracie's crate for the first five nights. We're currently letting her cry it out at night, and it's been awful. Poor thing does NOT want to be separated from us. But she's still young and hopefully she will learn. 

trying to coexist ;)

getting some sun



Reagan wants everyone to know that she was JUST fine without a puppy.

Wish us luck! Lots of work to do but I'm hopeful that she will get there. :) 

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Photos from YAGP in Dallas

A few photos from Lainey's performances in Dallas...
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From Paquita, Lainey's classical variation on pointe







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From Logn (pronounced "Lone"), Lainey's contemporary piece














Beautiful job, sweet girl. :) We love you! You are so strong and brave!

Walker is 11 years old!

a new haircut for the 11-year-old

A regular sight after school... a bunch o' boys and a ball. 
(Walker's in the orange shirt on the left.)

best buds...Jacob, Walker, Asier, and Josh



AND...Chuy's opened in Pembroke Pines! Which is kind of near us! We drove the 35 minutes there and then waited another 45...but it was worth it! :)


Happy 11th Birthday, Walker! We love you! And your 5th Grade school picture! :) 



Rain, Sun, and Wildlife

Walker and friends, playing in the rain after school
(Walker is in the bright blue shorts, holding the football.)

I think this is called a "tail cloud" - like a funnel cloud but without rotation. Crazy!

A happy turtle sunning himself near our house...

not to be confused with THIS turtle that I helped cross the road. ;) 
So many different types of turtles! And frogs/toads!

Reagan, enjoying the February sun

a little swimming (yes, our pool is heated!)

sleepy dog with cute paws

I spotted this fox near my running trail in Boca...I've never seen a fox before in real life!

A Walk on the Beach

This beach is 10 minutes away from Lainey's dance studio. It's a beautiful place to walk when she's in class! I feel so spoiled!

This is a Portuguese man o' war...not to be messed with. Beautiful but terrifying (if alive and swimming next to you).