Saturday Drive

Aaron and I decided to take a drive yesterday.  I wanted to get out of the valley and see something green, and it's been a while since we had a chance to do something like that.  We didn't have much of a destination in mind, we just headed north...

We stopped at Green Valley Park in Payson to let the pups stretch their legs.  The park is so green - something that is nice to see after seeing nothing but hot, dry desert...

Disclaimer:  There are no pups in this picture...  (Just a trio of ducks!)

I think both pups were happy to feel some cool grass under their paws.  Or in Monty's case, under his butt feathers.

Hehe...  I'm sitting in duck poop...

Harlow couldn't get enough of snootering the grass, and we were constantly falling behind Aaron and Monty.

Dad!  Wait for me!

Of course, I did a bunch of stops to take "artistic" pictures...  BOL!

I call this "Grackles at High Noon".

Harlow also spent some of her time watching ducks...

Ducks, Momma!

Both of our pups think they should be allowed in every building - as they should be!  While waiting for Aaron in the shade, they both stared intently at this door waiting for me to open it for them.

Mom, door?  Open?

Have a great Sunday!

The Montyman Recovered

When we first adopted Monty from AZGRC his first action in our house was to claim the ottoman as his.  We didn't mind - it was the perfect size for our Monty to take his afternoon snooze on.  Somewhere along the way (and most likely while chasing sunbeams...) Monty decide the ottoman needed a little "altering" and he did a little digging...  Hence, the Montyman was born!

It's a good thing we love the boy!

Returning to the scene of the crime...

Since his digging caused the leather to become very thin, we decided that instead of repairing the leather we would try to cover the ottoman. 

We selected material we thought Monty would like.  (Harlow wanted pink...)

 ...and yes, Harlow helped her Momma out during the whole process...

So soft!

After some serious measuring, pinning and cutting, the new cover was ready to be sewed.

Someone was upset he couldn't take his nap.

There was also some minor clean-up of the scrap material...

I can has dis stuff?

All in all, we think the new cover came out looking okay.  It definitely helps to hide Monty's alterations.

Our next project is to recover the rest of the cushions - also victims of Monty's decorating whims.

The last step was to see if Monty liked his new ottoman cover...

Dis is nice.

We think he does!

Another PSA from Harlow...

She is taking her campaign very seriously...

(Just FYI... the cherry was pitted, and it was only a sliver about the size of a dime)

We hope you all have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!

Sad Update

Anabel Rose passed away quietly in my arms earlier today. Aaron and I were both there, holding her and letting her know that she was loved. She was 7 days, 12 hours old.

Best Friends

Happiness in our house...

...is a new pair of wubbas....

...which pretty much equals 17 minutes of peace and quiet...  :)

Momma is home!

Anabel Rose Sterling was born at 1:14 am on 6/22/2014.  She will be staying in NICU for several weeks due to lung issues, which will give both of us a chance to prepare the house for her - something I couldn't do during my hospital stay.

 I got to head home yesterday, much to the joy of both Monty and Harlow.  After 73 days in the hospital, I couldn't have asked for a happier reunion.  BOL - unfortunately, Aaron was so busy defending me from our furkids that we didn't get any video or pictures of the event.

We did get some after pictures, after I was safely secured on the couch and the pups could cuddle with me all they wanted.

Harlow didn't leave my side all afternoon...

Monty made sure to get some cuddle time too.

 We had a few all out battles over who got to sit on the couch next to me.  Eventually they sorted it all out...

Harlow getting some loving...

This is what I saw most of the day.

Monty, Harlow and me - good thing Harlow doesn't mind the back of the couch.

I is here too, Momma!

We would like to thank everyone for all your good wishes during this time.  We will be spending a lot of time with Anabel at the hospital and could use a little POTP for her if you could!