The Family Dog: Rylee Chadwell

Rylee joined our family just after Christmas 2006. We adopted her from the Houston Humane Society. She's a chihuahua - terrier mix. She reminds me of a beloved family pet my family had when I was a boy. Her name was "Fancy".

I have many fond memories of 'Fancy'. And she lived to a ripe old age of 22 years old (in people years). I remember mom told me that we adopted Fancy right before I was born. And she lived until I graduated from college. That's a pretty significant span.

I want Elijah and Connor to know the joys of a having a family dog and I think Riley is just right to fill the bill.

Of course, we still have our kitties and love them, but there's just something special about a family dog. I mean, it is pretty much an American tradition, isn't it?

Sunshine....!

The Sun is out...! Yesss....! I've been propped up on the couch with a heating pad on my knee blogging most of the morning. I was going to go over to the tennis shop in a few minutes and work the remainder of the morning but Elijah just got up so I'm going to watch him until lunch time and then just work at the shop this afternoon. It seems really strange to have so much sunshine... Honestly, I've forgotten what sunshine was like. I sure hope it stays for a while...!

This morning Elijah and I are watching Cailou, a sweet Kid's Show. Rylee our new puppy was just chasing her tail. It was very funny and Elijah and I laughed and laughed.

My mother in law has recently started blogging again.

http://judyohlemacher.blogspot.com

She's been writing about her childhood memories. I like that. I used to write about my childhood. I need to start doing that again.

I also need to go in my computer and organize my photos... I've got photos scattered out all over in several places, in several folders...

But sadly, work beckons this morning, so I need to close here....

Bye for now....

Coach Sam