Christmas is Going to the Dogs

    My friends Rodney and Dottie enjoy celebrating the holidays with their 4-legged children; Maggi, Lillibeth, Micha and Luci. Trying to photograph 4 dogs - and two of them are enormous - can be quite a feat. Luci decided to mess with Maggi's feet while Rodney was holding her and Maggi looked terrified. At least I did manage to get some shots with everyone together!
 
    Our dog Jessie lets us pile stuff on her head all the time and just sits there. Yet when we tried to put a Santa hat on her she shook it right off. We will have to try again before Christmas is over. I usually don't get stuff for the pets at Christmas since they get treats on a daily basis. But Jessie does have a little something special (toy) in the stocking. Let's just see how long it lasts before she makes a massive hole in it and pulls the stuffing out.

Maggi

Micah

Luci

Lillibeth

Last Autumn Pictures

    I hate to see all the beautiful autumn leaves turning brown and falling off the trees. This year they changed in phases. Just when I thought the colors had finished changing there was another burst of color that was just gorgeous. Especially the reds. I wish we could enjoy it a little longer because I am not a winter person!
   There was still a little bit of color left in the trees when I took these pictures of Taylor down at the creek behind her house. It is a great little spot with a wooden bridge and lots of rocks. I still like climbing around in creeks like I did when I was a kid. Only with a camera in my hand it is a little scary.
   Taylor braved the chilly day and even took off her shoes. She is quite the little baker and she loves to make sweet treats. I would be in so much trouble if I lived in her house! I can't resist sweets- especially homemade.