First Fish Of The Summer!!

The boys had a blast at my brother and sister in laws place. They always do and I am sure Nichol and Eric are exhausted!!

They arrived at the inlaws this evening and Ebo couldn't wait to "hook" lunch for tomorrow!!

Oh, BTW, he caught it off the DOCK!! I am sure by tomorrow evening, he will have worn a path between Nelson's dock, Gramps' dock and Dewey's dock "hooking" some more nourishment!! Thank goodness they all love fish! I just really hope Ebo is brushing his teeth!! I am not there to remind...er....threaten....DID YOU BRUSH???!!!!!

All Is Quiet Except For.....Bark, Bark, Chirp, Chirp

The boys have arrived in SD to start off their summer vacay!! So all is so quiet here....except for BARK, BARK, CHIRP,CHIRP!!! Ruger has been my shadow since I got home from work. He misses Smack, I can tell. Quaker is just being a sweet parrot and talking away!!

Friday was most stressful for me. VET visit for all THREE dogs! First Shadow and Ruger at 8:30 am. Arrive and all good. They call our name....Shadow's brakes come on. Ruger started shaking!! Shadow heads for the exit and wouldn't you know it.....the exit door isn't latched and out she went with leash into the parking lot. CRAP!! So tech and I are in parking lot calling her. Shadow at my van ready to go home. Grab her leash and out of the collar she goes into parking lot again.......heart sinks!! She comes back. Tighten collar and tech hands me Ruger who is still shaking. Tech goes to pick Shadow up and she not happy and gets out of collar AGAIN....so tech takes Ruger with him (poor Steve) and puts Ruger in a room and grabs muzzle. I sit on sidewalk and Shadow comes back to me.....put collar back on and muzzle. I think everyone in the waiting room plus staff were at the window EYES THE SIZE OF QUARTERS AND MOUTHS OPEN watching all of this. Finally get inside and then wonder where is my purse? I stand there in the waiting room saying to the tech, "Where's my purse?" What a great guy!! He had grabbed it and put it in the room with Ruger. Weigh Shadow...no problem. Enter exam room and poor Ruger is still shaking and drooling!! Shadow is his sista and he was a bit confused by all this.

Needless to say when we all got home, we all napped!!!

Then 3:00 arrives for Dakota's appointment. Piece of cake!! Last year he weighed 98lbs. Feb. weighed 86lbs.......FRIDAY.......76lbs!!!!!!!! Whoo Hooo!!! Thyroid meds are working!! Now just need to get him shaved down and he'd be a happy camper!!!

It's That Time Of Year.....End Of School!!!

WOW!! Where did this school year go? I mean it just seemed like we were buying crayons, notebooks, binders, backpacks.....!! But it has been an awesome year. Frick and Frack had their "awards" night last Tuesday. Upon entering the gym, it felt like a sauna!! People fanning themselves with their programs, sweat beading on their brows! Principal gave the opening remarks that included that the AC was broken, in fact, it happened that the part broke late that afternoon. GGRRR!!! In Texas, you need AC!! Well, a mom has to brag on her kiddos right? Frick received "Outstanding Achievement" in HISTORY and SOCCER!! Frack received "Outstanding Achievement" in ENGLISH, MYTHOLOGY and SOCCER!! Oh, and they wouldn't let me bring my camera either.....TEENAGERS!!! Very proud of the TWINKIES!!!

Smack had his "award" day today and received awards in CITIZENSHIP (they must be talking about some other kid cuz when he is home, he is not very CITIZENSHIP like) and STUDENT COUNCIL REP!! Little Smack will be heading into 6th grade next year. And all three passed their TAKS!! Smack scored 100 on MATH and SCIENCE!!! Proud parents to say the least!!!

They have one more week here in TX and then they are off to the unfrozen tundra!!! People just are shocked that they are gone for the entire summer but I remind them that the boys don't get to see their grandparents, aunts and uncles but once or twice a year. This is their time to make some memories. I can't be selfish and hoard them all to myself!!! Plus they still want to "hang" with them. My project list is growing daily with time I'll have to hopefully (not be lazy and watch movies) accomplish that said LIST when they are away. Bear and I will be making our way up to the unfrozen tundra the end of June thru July 4th. I mean come on, I live for decorating for the 4th of July "BOAT" parade!!