The Reign of Sir Winston

"ABC, it's easy as 1-2-3!" It's been a busy week of learning new things and playing fun games!...all this rhyming, it must be the Mad Hatter coming out in me...we saw "Alice" on Friday :)

Having a bit of writer's block tonight, BUT the sound of a puppy's snore has done the trick!

The first picture above, greeting you as you tip-toe into this post is actually an action shot while playing "Shark!" This is a game we started up with Milo, who is a furry uncle of Winston's. Anyhow, the game takes place under a "fortress of solitude," i.e. couch, chair or bed...whichever suites your pup's fancy. The pup hides there and we try to get him to come out and capture him! BUT you mustn't get bit by the "shark-pup!"

This picture just makes me laugh...so I had to put it up. I think he might be channeling Kermit the Frog...

He had his last set of shots today AND he weighed in at 12 pounds!

He always acts a little funky after shots....

Passed out after dinner

He loves his house that Grandparents T&D got for him!

A nice way to end the day...relaxing in his oasis, equipped with palm tree and a sunset!

Also, we have made a few adjustments to the apartment and it looks fabulous, if I don't say so myself! Pictures to come and of course a special post on our 1 year wedding anniversary as well.

Goodnight!

C&E

"this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine..."

Chad and I went home a few weeks ago to visit family and it was Winston's first trip to Houston. He did pretty well considering his kennel was double bedded...rotten! I've been promising my grandfather for a few months now that I would come and help him go through Meme's kitchen and this time was it...

We went through the cabinets and it was like a living scrapbook turning page after page of memories one could only imagine. The cutting board I used to cut on when she and I would cook, my grandfather made for her in wood shop over 50 years ago, the crystal dishes she would let me fill with olives, deviled eggs and cranberry sauce, which was for any occasion, not just Thanksgiving and Christmas, because we loved it so much. The grapefruit spoons that only Meme's have handy :)

A few boxes and some pots and pans later, we arrived back in Austin and as I unpacked their wedding china I realized these "things" aren't just treasures from my Meme's life, but a timeless collection signifying over 50 years of a strong, dedicated and loving marriage. A life that was lived to the fullest and left nothing to regret, she's someone to be missed, but never forgotten. On this note, this weekend marks our 1st wedding anniversary and I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful person to share my life with.

Meme and Pepe at Florida State...

In Winston's World...

He has recently discovered belly rubs, thus the result...

He's also expanding his wardrobe, in hopes of building his ego...

let it shine, let it shine, let it shine...

c&e