I sure miss him. It’s crazy to think he was with me for 16 years. I remember that first day I saw them. Two tiny puppies that didn’t look like daschunds at all, until they started to grow longer and longer. Mayer was a sweet little puppy with the most wrinkly worried face… he was a very loving dog. He made me smile every day and gave me something to look forward to when times were rough. He knew me when I was a kid myself until I got married and had kids of my own. He lived everywhere with me, moved from county to county with me and LOVED me every day of my life. He never got mad at me and was always happy to see me. He was the leader of the pack, full of kisses, always chasing weasels, digging holes and squeezing through places he shouldn’t have been. My mischievous little dog was always getting dirty, most of the time he looked dusty brown instead of black. But after a bath, he was black as night (until he got older and had with a distinguished touch of gray)! He loved all people and kids and liked to show affection and cuddle up. He was very curious and could often be found standing on his hind legs to investigate or beg for food. He was our champion racer who placed fourth in the 2003 Weinernationals and got him and his brother a picture in the paper (twice). His ears would flop in the wind when he ran like he could actually take flight. He was my little shivery boy, shaking when he got scared and excited. I always knew when he was guilty because of the look on his face. He wore his emotions on his paw, and was just such a loving little guy. His tongue was always flapping, ready to lick! He was the most loyal dog with an amazing memory; once he loved you, he remembered you even if he hadn’t seen you in years. He was short in height, long in length and big in heart. He loved his brother Oscar most of all. I will miss him every day and so will Oscar. Rest in peace little buddy. Thank you for 16 wonderful years. You made my world brighter by just being in it. We’re taking good care of your brother, until the day he comes to be with you again. We love you.

May the joys of the season be with you now and through the coming year!
Happy Birthday Jesus!

We had a very busy and very fun October! Here is a gallery of pictures from the Harvest Party, our annual trip to Bates Nut Farm and carving pumpkins.  I was a peacock (if you can’t tell) but I didn’t wear the costume long because Lily said I was scary! Daddy was Nemo and he was quite popular with all the little kids who ran after him yelling, “NEMO!”. Isaiah was a great white shark! I actually got his “costume” this summer- it was a beach towel. Lily was a ladybug AND a fairy princess. Bates Nut farm was pretty deserted by the time we went. We didn’t have a chance to go until Halloween day! The pony rides and petting zoo was cleared out and there were very little pumpkins left! That’s what we get for waiting until the last minute! We still had a great time picking out our pumpkins, having a picnic and trying out the giant slide!

Today was pajama dress up day at Isaiah’s school (in lieu of costumes) so we went to school to take some pictures. A sweet little girl named Julia was extremely affectionate with Isaiah; and Lily kept shaking her head at her. Every time Julia gave Isaiah a hug, Lily would go up to her and say, “That’s MY budder.” So cute, Isaiah is her very best friend and she was sad the whole way home, saying quietly to herself, “that’s my budder…”

More pictures of Halloween 2009 to come.

 

Isaiah’s pajama parade Isaiah and Lily are the two skeletons on the left (Lily’s mask is backwards).

Lily lost her balloon from Trader Joe’s yesterday and I heard Isaiah tell her in the car, “It’s okay Lily, when Bubba grows up he’s going to be an astronaut. When I go to the moon, I’ll look for your balloon.”

So, we decided to staycation this month… what with the price of gas, the economy, the swine flu… lol… you can pretty much blame everything on those three things! Anyway, we decided to try out our beautiful resort at the Wyndham Oceanside Pier and it was great!

We went fishing…

 Isaiah caught his very first fish!

It’s HUUUUGE! I think it was the spiderman fishing pole that brought him luck!

We walk the pier all the time since we live so close. The kids run from bucket to bucket checking out the day’s catch, so it was pretty exciting for them to have a catch of their own. Then…

Grandpa caught a STARfish!

 Later, Daddy caught one too… not very good eatin’ so we threw em back.

Lily let Grandma borrow her pink barbie fishing pole, but all she caught was seaweed. Lots and lots of seaweed. Maybe barbie is a vegetarian.

And then, there was this huge scary pelican who was fishing too.

He was HUGE.

I didn’t want Isaiah to get too close because, I think the pelican could have eaten him.

But sweet Isaiah, he decided to feed him his prize catch, which the pelican swallowed whole.

Later that night…we had jiffy pop, hot cocoa and hot delicious smores by the fire.

Thing of beauty, isnt it? Can’t you almost smell it?

Lily was just plain giddy. She was staying up WAAY past her bedtime…

eating all KINDS of snacks she never had!

Isaiah loves smores!

The next day we had breakfast at Ruby’s on the pier and watched the pros catch fish after fish.

Then we did some crafts and played games at the kids club, went swimming,

tried out the sauna, and ended our day with a sushi dinner at Harney’s.

This is the view from the Sky Lounge of the Wyndham at the top floor. Watching the sunsets from up there were awesome, but I never got a picture! Next year! We had lots of fun just 5 minutes from home!

Wednesday when I picked Isaiah up from school, I was talking to his teacher Ms. Debbie and she said, “Isaiah is just a joy to have in the classroom. He really is! And he’s such a good eater too!” 

That’s my boy!

After dropping Isaiah off at school today we got in the car and Lily told me, “I miss my Bubba.” She said it 5 or 6 times until we got home. So sweet.

I had to brag. I couldn’t help myself! I’m so proud of my babies!

After an exciting and extremely busy summer, school has finally started! Isaiah has started pre-k and Lily and I have started a mommy and me class! It’s great because they are both located at El Camino Preschool just minutes from our house! Isaiah is attending MWF, and Lily and I go on MW.  Lily and I are really enjoying the mommy and me class! She calls it “my school” and she is all smiles the whole time! Isaiah couldn’t wait to get back into school. He loves his new teacher Ms. Debbie and is making new friends fast! I am anxious for fall weather and happy to get back into our regular routine of consistent bedtimes, etc.  There are more pictures of Lily because I was actually with her the whole time, where as I could only “spy” on Isaiah from afar!  He’s becoming such a big boy now! He keeps asking me if I’ll be staying in class with him, but as soon as we get there, he’s like “BYE MOMMY!”

El Camino Preschool September 2nd

Isaiah posts his name on the board

Lily’s 1st craft (painting a bubble)

Lily loves snack time and ALWAYS asks for 2nds

Playing at the bubble table

Playing “house” with Lilah

She’s a cheesy happy girl!

Isaiah ends his day on the awesome playground at school

Isaiah and Daddy ride the dragon!!

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Lily and Daddy fly on a plane!

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