PUPPIES!

1. Ask'm and Laelo snugglin' 2. Laelo Catchamellow 3. Ask'm

Yep, we've got a new puppy! We are also taking care of his brother Ask'm until he finds a home....I can't have 2 dogs. A doctor I work with may take Ask'm, and he only lives a few blocks away from us. That' would be great! We could still see Ask'm!!!

So, our dog is Laelo Catchamellow. He's the one with the white flash on his face and neck. His name comes from a saying my father-in-law uses: "Lay low, Catch a mellow - if you don't lay low, he might catch you!" Funny....

And Ask'm is named by dad too....so when someone says "What's your dog's name?", you say "ASK'M!" Cute, huh?!

I love these pooches. Laelo is my 1st dog. I'm a cat person. I was raised with kitties. But just look at those faces.....SO ADORABLE!

Yep, I'm in love with my new son and nephew.

Alohaaaaaaa and "RUFF!"

amy k*

Jumpin' Puddles

Ahhhhhhh the rain is here!!!

Yes!

I jumped puddles today. I got my team mates at work to jump puddles. You shoulda' seen it.

It was AWESOME!

Do you see the child in your friends? They're crying out! They wanna come play!! What about your inner child?? Are you nuturing him/her??

I may look like a dork, but I'm a happy lady. I can be the grown-up when I have to be. But I like to be the kid more often. I smile more. I appreciate more. I grow. I learn more. I see things I've NEVER seen before! Really! Just try it.

Go outside and jump in a puddle (if there aren't any puddles, either make one or jump in something else - leaves, a pile of clean clothes, blankets, oh use your imagination!! lol)

I highly suggest it. Be a kid a few times a week. Play hide and seek with a kid you know, play dress up, go for a nature walk, play hop scotch, go pick some dandelions, make some mud pies, you get the idea...)

I bet if you do this at least once a week, you'll be as giddy, corny, goofy, silly, and as HAPPY as I am!! Try it!

Happy jumpin'!!

amy k*

Hi!

Yes, it's been a looooooong time since I've last posted. I've been so busy trying to juggle it all that I let a few things go. So, here I am. How've ya been? We've been busy learning, serving and going-going-going. Life's been so busy!

I'm so glad it's Autumn now. This season seems to remind me that although life is busy, this is a good time to rest. I go a bit slower in the Fall....reading by the fire, making hearty comfort dinners, baking favorite goodies, picking apples, searching for the best pumpkin.

I love the crisp weather...and the rain. We haven't had rain in a long time. We may see 3" over the next few days, the weather man says. Oooooh I hope so. I love the sound, the smell, the scene of rainfall. For some reason it sparks my insides. I'm invigorated by the rain.

So anyhoo, I know I've been MIA for a long while. I'll pop in more frequently....

Mahalo,

amy k*