Look What Santa Brought!

Santa surprised us all with a new Bluetick Beagle puppy named Bella! She is the littlest puppy we had ever seen and such a snuggle-bug! Look how cute she is sleeping belly-side up in her puppy bed.



When Hannah first saw Bella, she picked her up and said, "Awww! Is it real? Mommy, it's REAL!" Hannah continued to carry Bella just like this almost continuously for the next several days.



Thanks, Santa! The house hasn't been the same since we lost Abbey, our 14-year old Dachshund last summer. It's just what this family needed...a new little puppy to warm our hearts.

Noah, Ben & Hannah ~ Christmas Card 2008 Photo

Here is a photo of the kids that was taken at the entrance of our subdivision in early December. Noah (8), Ben (6), and Hannah (4) posed nicely for the photo but as soon as Mom said "We're done," they ran to the warm car as quickly as they could to get out of the cold wind. This photograph was included in our Christmas cards this year...or should I say New Year's cards (the cards were mailed out after Christmas...much after.)