Backsides

I seem to have had a hankering for taking pics of my kids from behind today at the park. Because that's the view I get most often; their little backsides running away from me to play or escape; I find it odd that I haven't aimed for that angle more often.

Interpretive Art

Raegan will color all day if I let her. She has progressed through some really interesting stages, but this newest one may be my favorite.. .she went from drawing easily recognisable shapes and scenes to...... this. Abstract interpretive art as seen by a four year old. She told me all the labels for this piece of work, and I absolutely love how her imagination is blooming. Stars. Then stars looking different when the world is moving. And not just a unicorn... but a unicorn in a beautiful long purple dress. And a black moon. And a shooting star. I love this artistic side of her so maybe I'll just let her color all day, after all!

Useless Knowledge

In old Siam (today’s Thailand), white elephants were so rare that they were automatically the property of the emperor. To punish people, the emperor would give them a white elephant, because while they had to care for it, they were forbidden to ride or work it. Hence, the modern term for something totally useless: a white elephant.

Topics, Please!

Well, if I'm going to click-whore this blog and those Google ads ( wrinkle cream? Is google in my bathroom??!!) to all of my friends and family, I'd better get some decent content posted as a reward ( ha ha, my writing, a reward!!! tee hee!) for your clicking services....

So here's what I'd like. Topics!

It's off to the comment section with you!

At least I got these shots!

I forgot my camera memory card ( stupid stupid stupid) when our little family went to Miss Paytons third birthday party, but luckily I had my cheapo still/video digital with me! I managed to get these of Kael riding around on the horse, which I love. Raegan and I also took our turn riding around the arena and even got into a trot for a bit, which was awesome. But again; no memory card. Gah.

Totally Inappropriate Parenting

Sepia Fixes a Nasty Glare

Although some glares even sepia can't fix......

Trusting Gravity

Rite of Passage Milestone

Today, Kael became a little man. After learning that park bathrooms were closed for the winter, Kael and daddy trekked off into the wilderness to take care of business. Today, he learned to pee standing up.
And now he's peeing in the yard. Sweet.

Dammit.

This is Raegans arm. She has a matching one on the other side. And two matching legs.

Muppet.

I'm at a loss as to what to do. He's not *biting* her, but rather "catching" her with his mouth, in play. She is just so little and twitchy and flighty, her every movement invites "play" from him. I've tried smacking him, pinching his mouth shut, keeping him leashed ( although the second he gets off the leash he goes after her) and even keeping him outside more.. nothing is helping. And he's tall enough now that her shoulders and face are starting to get within reach. Muzzle? Is a muzzle appropriate for this? If so, what's the appropriate way to use it?I'm just hitting a brick wall. I do NOT want to give up on this dog, but her arms and legs.......... it's just killing me seeing her all beat up like this. I didn't have any issues like this with Cloe or Lola, so I have no idea how to treat it.

What do I do?