Hats

So June 13th I got to visit my best friend. It was bitter sweet, she only got to stay for about 8 hours. No where near enough time. But I did get this funny tid bit from her visit.
Both her and her boyfriend came up to Oregon, she was headed to a wedding up north. Not many of you know that she has alopecia, which cause ones hair to fall out. So she buzz cut her hair a while back and has worn wigs from time to time.
The girls have an old costume wig they paly with and Mary was curious so she tried it on. Lily was not miss out on the fun, pointed at the wig and said "I want hat". It was funny to see her swim in the wig.
Next she turns to Marys' boyfriend and points at his hair and says again, "I want hat". She was very adament about wanting to wear his hair, she asked several time for his hat.

As you can see he is called Blue for a reason, the "hat" doesn't come off.

Finance It!

So many of you are familiar with the Massey Wholesale car commercials right? A few weeks ago Zoe was with me running errands and we were driving past the dealership on Hwy 99. " Look Mom, it's the Finance It guy," she tells me. " I don't like him", Zoe said. I asked why not? And this was her answer.
" I don't like him because he finances everyone. If he tries to finance me, I'll finance him back!"
Haahahaha, you go girl! And charge double while you're at it. =)

New Friends

So I wasn't planning on doing this so soon after Bubba, but in light of Lane County Animal Shelter closing, I stoped by on Thursday. Frank and I had been talking about fostering and volunteering with the local animal rescue groups. Anyway, I saw this adorable girl and talked to Frank about fostering her. She is sweet and mild and skinny.

I decided to bring the girls down on Friday afternoon to meet with the pup and see how they got along. It went very well. The pup isn't sure about playing yet though. As we played with her a man came over and introduced himself as a photographer with the Regist Guard and that he saw a photo opportunity. So here it is, Lily made the paper and not just the paper but front page! Who knew it was going to be front page. I figured the Local section. But Frank got to meet the pup later that day and we are currently hoping to bring her home. We've also been asked to foster some brothers who we met yesterday. Poor things aren't getting along with the other dog in their foster home.

If anyone is interested I have a link to the rescue site on my blog in the Friends section under Save The Pets.

Roller Skating for Charity

Tonight we decided to go and have fun while helping raise money for animals. They had a roller skating fund raiser for meds for Lane County Animal Shelter. Frank went with the girls and I got there as soon as I got off work. Zoe had done a bit learning already and showed me what she could do. It was so cute.

Then I got a crazy inkling to don a pair of skates myself. I don't think I have done that in over 15 years! Ah but what the heck, right? Boy was I rusty, but I never fell, thankfully. Ya know it's like riding a bike, you never forget. I tried to take Zoe around the rink once. With the way things were going I had to get her off or we were both giong down.

Lily had fun just looking around. She really enjoyed the "dog" on skates and wanted to see him. It was kind of ironic really, that she liked the dog so much considering that just Saturday she say Chuck E Cheese and freaked. All in all it was great, we'll have to do it again.

Who's My Good Boy?

You came into my life 11 years ago. We used to cuddle together in the earlier morning hours, because you refused to sleep quietly in your enclosed area. You are loyal, loving and a protector. Not to mention an all out goof ball. You were always so strong and hardly ever complained. We shared so much together.

I am glad to call you my friend...more than my friend you are and always will be part of my family. Even as old age crept in you still remained my good boy. Everytime I came home you were there to greet me, sometime with your bowl in tow. You would sometimes howl as we left to go somewhere.

Now it is I who howls, as you have gone somewhere....somewhere I cannot be right now. Who's my good boy? You are Bubba and I miss you emensly. As I held and cuddled you in youth, I held and cuddled you in death.

'Til We Meet Again!

Tooth Fairy

So Zoe finally lost her tooth, or rather pulled it out. So not me. I was child that let my loose tooth come out on it's own accord. Not her though. I came home Thursday night and she showed me her missing tooth. I helped her to get it ready for the tooth fairy and stuck it under her pillow. Zoe was so excited it was hard to get her to go to bed, let alone stay put. The next morning she woke up and almost had to remind her look under her pillow for what the tooth fairy left her.

According to Mr. Toothfairy, she got $5 for inflation. I had a $1 all ready for Zoe. Well this is what Zoe got with her money......yup horses. Imagine that ;)

Vintage and the Rock Star

As usual, I come home from work to the fun stuff. Mom and Zoe had been playing dress up and Zoe was a rock star. It was too cute to pass for a picture opportunity....only I had misplaced my digital camera. For most of you, if you misplace your cell phone your world comes to a screaching halt. Well almost the same goes for me and my camera as I have no cell. But I have to get this picture before the moment is gone....what to do? AH-HA! I just bought film for the polaroid to do a project for the kids at church.

Wait a minute....a what, you ask? Yeah a polaroid camera. Remember it's those big squarish contraptions where the picture comes out the camera and you have to wiat for to develope right before your eyes! It's a vintage thing & Yes I still have one (it was my dads) ;)

Well anyway, I caught the moment!!

My little Rock Star: