Handmade is always Best

Handmade things are so much more meaningful then store bought. 

I found this Flamingo sculpture make out of screwdrivers and a hydrant handle. 

I just love him.

My nephew made Matthew a pet rock for Christmas. 

He spray painted a good sized rock and put googly eyes on it. 

Matthew loved it and named him "Rocky."

Luna's Final Litter.

On November 7th, Luna gave birth to her final litter of puppies. Luckily, Luna is still alive today as the delivery was pretty tough. The first puppy was born dead as he came out breech and got stuck. But low and behold, he took his first breath 40 minutes later and wouldn't have done so without my Mom's help. We named that puppy Lucky. The next girl was also breech, but my Mom got her out too. She was able to breathe on her own. The one and only beautiful Luna girl now named Topanga. The 3rd puppy came breech and we were on our way to the vet at the time and ended up getting her out on the vet's office floor and she was unable to be revived, a chocolate girl. She may have been dead for awhile inside, hard to say. The last puppy was coming out head first but upside down so we opted for a c-section for him. Now Luna is spayed and would have probably died during her next pregnancy, so we are very thankful and fortunate that was not in her cards. She means too much to me that the right decision was made so she can enjoy the good life as a pet. Some breeders may have opted for stitching her back up and taking the chance to try one more time, not me though. Our dogs are truly family to us.

Christmas has come and gone....

It's amazing how FAST winter break goes. 

Especially since I was sick. 

I think all and all the boys had a very good Christmas and New Years, and now they are back to school today. 

Just before Christmas, our family was hit with the stomach flu.

Sean had it early in November and both Matthew and I were spared.

Then right before Christmas my nephew got the stomach flu.

Luckily, he only had for a few hours. 

Next my Dad had it really bad. 

Then Mom.

Then finally me, and when I got it I was also hit with a huge chest cold that I'm still not over.

The day after Christmas, I was just done with Christmas decorations so I packed them all up and took them down to store in my basement.

Sadly, I missed the very last step and ended up falling with a couple of totes in my hands.

The worst part was it felt like my toes were bent back in a completely wrong direction.

I think I broke a toe or too. :( 

So I'm still dealing with that as well.

Luckily, Matthew hasn't gotten the stomach flu but I'm sure he will now that he's back in school. :( 

Hopefully not though.

For Christmas, Matthew got a TON of Grossery Gang toys. He loves those.

Grandma got him a remote control helium balloon shark and Nemo.

My nephew got a lot of tractor stuff AND a Big Bud. Now that's one cool tractor.

Christmas Cards 2015 and 2016

2016

2015