Flying Monkeys?

Something about Halloween makes my heart sing, which is not how you would expect someone to explain their feelings about this holiday...but it's true. Plus deep down I LOVE to dress up. Never too cool for that in my book. I guess I have more of an excuse for that now that Katy is around. "It's for the kids!"

Funny thing about dressing up is the fact that I like to go spooky style. You know, scary killers or dead people. It just seems more in the Halloween spirit. This year would have been no exception, except for the fact that Katy probably would have not been diggin it too much! I opted for a much more kid friendly costume this year!

The famous flying monkey Katy, sock monkey that is. The classic Katy/Steve shot...flying through the air!!!

Chuck decided that he was too cool for pics, because he did accompany us there. Actually I think he was too distracted by the chicken roaming the property.

Katy didn't seem to mind the hood of her costume much.

Look, she even picked out the perfect pumpkin!

Team Beardshall. Steve is lame and didn't dress up!!! I don't think much explanation is needed for Katy and I's costume selection.

Lance, Emilee, Daxton and Talmage. Can you guess what they are? Jim and Pam...LOVE it and pirates, the cute variety.

Jon, Michelle, Abbey and Anna. You guessed it...Umpa Lumpas and ladybugs!

Bryson, Angela and Kyson. We have operation, an angel and a bat. Talia was not in my picture but she was the cutest giraffe ever!

And the lovely Davis's Rachel and Andrew. I do believe they both came from work so I will let them off the hook this time!

Heidi and Kyle had us all over for a great Halloween, complete with old school games. Anyone remember this one. I do believe I was in 2nd grade when I last competed! Chris did a great job!!!

We were even brave enough to make the trek to Gardner Village

with the rest of the crazies!

Britney came down with her kids, and Sheena and Nicole met us there.

I love the look on Katy's face here...doesn't she look like she is humoring me?

Katy and Oakley loved the witches...after Katy warmed up to the idea!

Some of the warming up I was talking about!

We even got to visit the petting zoo. What a hoot! This guy was my favorite!

Randomness

Katy and Chuck make me so happy. I have the BEST kid and BEST best friend anyone could ask for! I am so lucky to be able to wake up to them. My family is the Bomb!

Katy usually watches Micky Mouse Clubhouse while I straighten up the house

She likes to get into the blinds too, despite my best efforts!

And Chuck patiently waits while she steals his toys from him!

MOAB

Moab is my little piece of heaven on earth. If any of you know us, you know that if you can't find us in Salt Lake you can find us in Moab. And much to Steve's dismay this was only our second time there this year.

It made sense to me in my mind to stop here on the way back from Vegas, until the GPS registered a 9 hour drive there (further than it would be to come home), but it was worth it because like Steve always says Katy is going to love this place too!

We had such a blast, some of our highlights included:

Piggy back rides, no pun intended Steve! Katy's favorite!

That's where you can find Katy lately, on dads shoulders...

Hiking to Delicate Arch. Yup, I took the reigns this time and opted to go to my

favorite part of Moab and do some hiking.

So sad but so cute. I had just taken the water bottle away from her

and she was not happy. This is what I get I guess.

After she had calmed down a bit we had the chance to change her diaper...Poopy! Let's just say that we are lucky that Steve did not get it down his back while hiking! I do believe we left a bit of Katy on the rocks, by accident of-course!

Lovin the view!

Steve finally found his four wheeling trail out of Arches. They say if you come in on it you can get out of paying, although looking back at the sign it does say you are entering a paid area. Don't worry we had already paid, we were on our way out. And if you want to bring it back way old school we even saw some dinosaur tracks...as you can probably imagine I thought that was pretty cool!

Like I said Katy is lovin' the piggy back rides lately. I can't imagine why?

Katy and I were listening to the "sound of the plains" selection (or something like that) while Steve was deciding what trail we should take our lunch on. He had forgotten his trail book so we had to check them out at the visitors center.

This was one of my favorite pics, I feel like I can see the clouds moving.

But this is a prefect example of why I love Moab.

Oh Steve is not going to be pleased that I forgot the trail we went on for lunch.

I am thinking that we did chicken corners? Is that right Steve?

Lunch Break!

And the Three Gossips in Arches at dusk. Didn't quite make it in time for the

spectacular sunset! Can anyone name the movie?? Anyone, anyone...Indiana Jones!

Ragnar, Vegas Style

You and 11 of your closest friends running day and night, relay-style, through some of the most scenic terrain North America could muster. Add in live bands, inside jokes and a mild case of sleep deprivation. The result? Some call it a slumber party without sleep, pillows or deodorant. We call it a Ragnar Relay..

Yeah if you were wondering what Ragnar is, that pretty much sums it all up!

I have always wanted to run the Wasatch Back but have never been able to get organized enough to start a team or join a team for that matter. Plus it sells out every year if you can imagine (yes crazy people actually pay to run!). It wasn't until my sister-in-law Wendy approached me about running. I was excited for the chance but even more so when I found out that it would be in Vegas! Yup, her team needed one more person and I was more than happy to oblidge.

Some of the highlights included:

Getting to go to Vegas with Steve, Katy, Wendy and Chris

Exchanges, when you were not running!!!

Scenery...

Exchanges, when you were not running!

Being a part of team "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner"

Getting to run through places like the valley of fire and Lake Mead

Getting to know my team mates more when the other van was running. From Left: Jackie, Chelsea, Misty, Lucas and my SIL Wendy. We laughed so hard talking about the most random stuff like tatoos. Chelsea had some cool ones. She was into quotes and sayings. The ones I liked the best were "be yourself by yourself" and "love never fails". All Lucas could say about his sun around his belly button was "I was 16!!!" Ha, I think Wendy and I were the only ones not to have some "ink." Are you surprised?!? I dont even have my ears pierced!!!

Wendy getting ready to run her night run. I love this picture! Look how excited she is!

We ended at the Redrock Hotel in Vegas. So nice! The tub and toilet both had their own TV's. We got two rooms as a team. We showered there but didnt stay. Cant imagine that Katy would sleep too well with so much going on.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

I really had such a blast! Especially since I could spend the time hanging out with Wendy. She was always there waiting at the end of my runs with water, a banana and ibuprofen. I think I got off easy with only about 11 total miles to run, but I must admit that my first run was the hardest. It was about 85+ degrees and I felt like I was going to pass out! I am sure Wendy will agree that we should plan a better dinner next time. We bought a pasta plate at a van exchange that was...well not the best!

I think we will also bring our sleeping bags and pillows which we forgot back in the room. Somehow I think that my pillow would have worked better than my duffle bad did!!!

On a more serious note, one of the runners was hit by a drunk driver and killed. As you can imagine no one was expecting this. It was such a sobering moment. I just want to say that it really made me realize how lucky I am to have Wendy in my life. I started to think if something happened to her...I'm not sure what I would do. I don't think that life would be quite the same. So Wendy, I think you are great...and I love you a lot! Thanks for all you do!

toofins

On a personal note I am no longer breast feeding Katy. Yes I know it was a sad day when the boobs went on STRIKE! But when I see those "toofins" I start to not feel so bad...if you know what I mean?

But really, who could resist that?

Yum Yum in my Tum Tum

Is there no hope for ME? What does a dog have to do to get some peace and quite around here? It's not enough that you have taken over the house, and my favorite spot on the couch, but now you are taking over my toy bucket!!! Not the beloved bone...is there no shame? Is there no mercy?!?!?! Is there no decency?!?!?

Shamed, Chuck Norris

(AKA Amy's BFF)

*Note the exhibit A below....

Where are we?

This must have been the question my sister Katie was asking herself when she last saw us. Why? Well...

It all started with my hair-brained idea I got about taking pictures out at the salt flats. What could be cooler? So I figured I would call Katie and Zach to see if they would be in for a improv photo session. Unfortunately (or fortunately for him, depending on how you look at it) Zach was not feeling up to par, so he did not join us for our adventures.

I was just feeling like goofing off and seeing what the salt flats were even like. Now how do we get there? Well I know they are out by the Great Salt Lake, so they must be in Tooele or so? Well lets see, that should take us about a half hour or 45 minutes to get to. We should be there by about 5:30. Not so, my friend. Do you realize that if you want to go to the salt flats, and I am talking the real deal salt flats, you have to travel to West Wendover? Well you do!

As you can see from our fun, we did not quite make it there. Even thought I kept thinking, and saying out loud, that we must be getting close. "I'm sure that it's just around that bend." All in all it turned out to be a great night. Even more so when Steve informed us that we were running on fumes and he hoped that we could make it to Wendover to get gas! Yikes! Needless to say we had a great time catching up and chatting with Katie.

Oh and you know how I said that we would have Katie home by 9 o'clock at the latest? Well that turned into 11 o'clock! Sorry!!!

I am totally rockin' my Miley Walmart shirt!!! Yeah!

No shame!

Dog Days of Summer

The dog days of summer...what does that mean anyway? I am pretty sure Chuck could care less that it's summer, except for the fact that he doesn't get to come with me to the store quite so often because it's too hot for him. Now that I'm thinking of this I am convinced that Chuck is not a fan of the summer.

I would tend to agree with Chuck. Let's think about this for a minute: It's HOT!, it's swimsuit season, and when it's over you are that much closer to aging another year. Did I mention it's hot?

Having Katy must have thrown my body out of whack with the universe. I am HOT all the time now. I figured I was hot when I was preggers because I had a bun in the oven. But as time has progressed I do believe that the roles have reversed for Steveo and I. I am the one that is always hot, even though I am the cheapo and wont turn down the air!

It's swimsuit season. Enough said. Although I tell myself every day that nothing will ever quite be the same, I pick up a mag and find Ashley Simpson in a swimsuit looking better than ever. I am pretty sure we had the kidlets about the same time. How is this possible? It must be because I don't have the personal chef, and the 6 hours a day to devote to exercise...right? That is what I am sticking to today (**I do know that it's possible, but it will take me giving up my latest addiction -Jr. Mints- to do so and I am not ready for that). The muffin-top intervention may be closer than I think.

All in all, summer is not my favorite time of year. But I am convinced that some good comes from summer. As highlighted in my "Lost Pictures" below:

1)

Zach throwing around the hula hoop with Gage at Brynn's 1st Birthday. *Note to self: this was much advanced beyond my rhythmic skills*

2)

RaNae can usually put a smile on my face. Even when it's hot out!

3)

Basically just the essence of Robyn, as captured in this picture. Who said that "bum wars" were not worth the effort?

4)

Temple dedications with family. Plus Chick-fil-a for dinner before hand! Whew kids meal!

5)

Getting to have a new baby Brynne. Good things come in twos (especially when you have one on both sides 6 months before and after Katy)

6)

Getting to go down to Gateway and participate in the "white trash" festivities. I think you all know what I am referring to? Yes, the fountain. I vowed that I would never be one of those moms. Look who seems to be having a great time...ME!

7)

Pretty much just getting great picture opportunities, like this one with Grandma Kerry. As you can see, Katy gets her ravenous figure from me!

Nap Time???

I can't help but laugh when I put Katy down to take a nap and this is what I get....

*note, these were taken in August. I am just catching up on some of my blogging!*

A National Holiday!

A BIG shout out to Steveo on his Birthday!!!! Yes, it's that wonderful time of year when Steve turns 23 AGAIN!!! Ha! (Really, I am now married to a 28 year old if you can believe it!)

In the Beardshall house we celebrate national holiday style!!! So it's your birthday all month long, or your National Holiday! Steve tends to celebrate for about 3 months prior..."but it's for my Birthday."

This year we decided to celebrate Redneck style and we went to the State Fair. What a great time we had. Steve had to work so we went in the morning to the fair. It was a great day and, bonus, hardly anyone was there. Katy had a blast, mostly watching all the interesting people that seem to come in droves. She is defiantly a people watcher. Where else can you see animals and a decorated potato? No where but the fair. We opted not to pay 10$ each for lunch and we went to one of Steve's favorite restraunts...Pei Wei. So all in all we had a great time!

Happy Birthday to big Steve! Thank you for having a national holiday that we could all celebrate in with you. Hope your 23rd year is a great one for you!

Katy and Steve being silly

At the shark encounter, pretty scary. Katy didn't seem the least bit worried that we were about to get eaten!

Steve practicing waiving with Katy

Some of that redneck style I was talking about!

The lovely decorated potato. I believe this one won a prize!

These baby pigs were actually really cute! Steve wonders why I don't like to eat pork!

And the lovely milking cows!!!

The Beardshall's

Katy is SO lucky to have so many people who care so much about her...including Grandma and Grandpa Beardshall. They LOVE her to pieces! I love how excited they get to see her.

Can't you just see it in there faces? This picture makes my heart happy!

This Little Piggy went to Market

Okay so I guess you get the "little piggy" joke with Steve right? Ha, I am so funny sometimes!

But besides me being funny, I also like to go to the farmers market down town. I know there are a TON that are closer, but you can't miss out on this one right? It was warmer than I expected, but not more crowded! This place was packed. I even talked Roger and Joanne and RaNae and Ken into coming.

Our treasure we found this day was honey butter from Knight Family Farms. One taste of this and I was in HEAVEN! Yum Yum in my Tum Tum!!! Highly recommended, the honey was good too. I have loved it on toast. We even got crazy and made scones. I'll have to double check when Katy can have honey (I don't think they can have that for quite some time) because she is really missing out!

The gang...Roger was on his phone!

September 11th

did something fun to celebrate 9-11 this year. I helped protect and serve our country with WVC's finest...STEVE!I think the last and only time I went on a ride along with Steve, I was about 3 months pregnant. So it was a different experience for me this time!

Remembering September 11th really makes me cry. I cannot believe that someone could do such a thing. It's still hard to go back and picture seeing it all unfold. I just wanted to say that I am so blessed and proud to live in this country where we enjoy the FREEDOMS and RIGHTS that we do. I am so grateful for the men and women who serve every day and who have also given their lives to keep it that way.

I guess to Steve it was a normal night for the most part. But we were there when they found the 4 year old girl who they think was sexually assaulted. All I can say is love and protect your kids. I hope I am not sounding too judgmental, but it's hard not to when you have a kid of your own...but take the time to know where they are and who they are with. Unfortunately we live in a pretty horrible world, as was illustrated by this incident and also 9-11. That's all I can say though is to love and protect your kids. It's the most important job you will ever have!!!

Labor Day Fun

I was an avid journaler before Katy came along...not to blame her. Can you really, because she is so stinkin' cute and I get distracted by her? Any who I think my blog has become my journal outlet since I had her. And although I am not as good as I was before, it's at least a good way to put something down on paper. 

My friend Nicole is such a great organizer when it comes to my friends. In fact they all are good at coming up with fun activities so we have an excuse to get together. Well Nicole decided that it would be fun for us to go up to Swiss Days this year, and let me tell you it was an adventure! We started the day out by meeting at Ashley's. Ashley was not sick but she had lost her voice and had decided not to go. Sheena and I carpooled and we met Nicole there. If you can picture this we all piled in Nicole's Pathfinder and headed up. Kidos and all!

Well we ended up having a blast, despite having to maneuver on a shuttle to get there, and the crouds! We had a good system down because after every isle we would meet at the end, then decide who wanted to see what. And while we got to see what we wanted  someone stayed with the kids. 

I'm laughing now that Sheena and I got the HUGGEST scones and decided that we could each eat one on our own, because when we were both half way through there was plenty left to go around. And I forgot to take a picture on top of that. 

I had so much fun, I think we should plan on it again next year girls!

On Labor Day we decided that it would be a good time for a hike, so we headed up to Dog Lake in Milcreek Canyon. Roger and Joanne came and I even talked RaNae and Ken into coming. And despite the crowdedness we found a parking spot and headed up. Chuck and Gus even got to come...his favorite! There are two ways to go: short and steep or long and winding. We went with the long and winding. When we finally got up there for lunch, we decided to take the short and steep way down...which was much faster. And although RaNae recalls me saying that it was a "short easy hike" which it was not, we had a good time. I am going to note that I remember saying that it's "not that bad", okay RaNae!!!

Katy decided that she was having way too much fun up there for her own good!

Later that night my mom was gracious enough to have us  all over for the BEST dinner ever! We even got homemade ice-cream too! Of course I didn't get any pictures...I guess I was having too much fun. But I did want to say thanks Mom for a great time! You really know how to throw a party!

Conference Runner

***Note, I was trying to be a good blogger and be on top of things so I wrote the blog on my laptop and just now added the pictures, so it was a few weeks ago!*** 

This week was a blast...

I guess we'll start our week off with Saturday. I had the pleasure of going to Wheeler Farm and celebrate with Grandma and Grandpa Beardshall. What was the ocasion? Their 60th wedding anniversary of course! As most of you know they like to do it up big at the Beardshalls, but we played it low key this year...pot luck style. Good times too. I think Grandma and Grandpa B are great examples of a truly loving relationship.

I am ashamed to say this, because I have taken pictures there before, but Wheeler Farm has some great shots. It was fun to walk around and see the animals with Katy and the kidos.

Every Sunday we go to dinner at Roger and Joanne's. It all started when we moved to Holladay. I think we moved in on a Saturday. And with all the craziness of the day, we forgot one key ingredient in our new home...FOOD! So we took the liberty of inviting ourselves over to dinner. Well it became some-what of a tradition. And even though it was closer when we were in Holladay, we have made the treck every week since we moved out to Riverton. Steve has been working Sundays for a while now. It's the only schedule that will work with our schedules...he can go to church and serve in his Young Mens calling.

Anywho it was our treat to have Steve join us last week. He went to critical incident training all last week and had extra time, so he opted to have Sunday off. I LOVE spending time with Steve it's a blast, so that was a great way to start the week off

Monday we did something that we have been talking about for years...we went on a tour of the conference center with Grandma and Grandpa B. They have been serving down there for 7 years. We finally made it on a tour and it was a blast!!! It was nice going on a tour with experts. We had a private tour too, we met them at the end of their shift.

Not the best time of day to take pictures, but you get the idea

I asked Steve to take Friday night off so he would get enough sleep to come up and see me run my second half marathon in Logan. We made the most of the night and had the Davis's over for Pizza on the BBQ. I don't know if there was much of a difference in the taste but it got the heat out of the kitchen and it seemed crispier. Good times!

I guess if you want to end your week with a bang you can run a half marathon. To be honest I think I was more prepared to run the Salt Lake Marathon although I only had 3 months total to train. Since Katy is getting mobile she is not so content sitting around looking cute while I run on the treadmill, and let me tell you that running with a jogging stroller is no picnic!!!

The Top of Utah Half was beautiful and I had the pleasure of running with my good friend Nicole. We had a blast and it was a BEAUTIFUL course.

Now I am going to take a minute to brag about my Love...Steve. Since he is the best!!! I had to wake up at the unseemly hour  of 3:45, if you can imagine. I woke up to a washed car, a charged iPod with a playlist (something I have been meaning to do for quite some time), bananas (we were totally out and I had mentioned that I was bummed since I like to eat one before I run), Steve had also hooked his police GPS up in my car and put our address in there for me. Lastly he had placed flowers in my car. There was also a note from Steve that said how proud of me he was and that he couldn't wait to see me at the finish line, and that I get my flowers now just in case he gets lost...since I had the GPS!

I can hear it now...the oooos and ahhhhs. I don't blame you either because this is not out of the ordinary for him. Yup...I am a lucky gal!!!

My family!!!

I think I told Nicole to look really tired here, because we were...that is why I look so cute!

We did it Nicole!!! It was a blast to run with you!

8 months-

Okay so Katy turned 9 months yesterday, but this was a picture of her when she was 8 months so I figured we could do an 8 month post!

Likes

• Loves to crawl around
• Loves to walk, with my help of course
• LOVES Chuck. Chuck . . . not so much!
• Loves to see herself in the mirror still
• Loves to eat "big girl food" 
• Loves to climb the stairs, help us all!
• Loves to chew on everything, even though she still has no teeth!
• Loves to eat dog food and tip over Chucks water

Dislikes 

• Hates not being able to walk on her own
• Hates being told what to do, not being able to eat Chuck's food
• Hates to be scared, has cried  several times when steve has jumped out and scared me!
• Hates to get her diaper changed. Won't hold still for the life of her!

Party City

Park City was a blast this year. Steve's parents have time share with Marriot, and they decided to go to Park City this year. We had one unit on Main Street and one unit at the Mountainside Resort. I always look forward to spending time with family. I don't feel that I took enough pictures at Snowbird so I tried to make up with that here, as you can see! (Plus I still have some more to post, but Blogger is being dumb right now)

Katy got her first taste of real shopping. We hit up the outlets and main street. I am pretty sure she had a good time!

Heidi and Kyle came up almost every night. They didn't spend the night with my new niece Brynne and all!

Steve was so proud that Katy got her first taste of diet Coke and all, not really! But it made for a pretty funny picture. She looks surprised that she got caught!

For some reason Katy was not diggin' uncle Steve! Maybe it was the facial hair?

Cute Mr. Blake

Cute Miss Page

Hayden seems to enjoy himself as well!

Cheeser Mr. Grayden

Joanne and Roger. We had a BBQ for Rogers Birthday! I won't tell you how old he is (59). People only get better with age I say!

A bit overexposed but I liked this picture of Joanne. We drove up in the mountains and had to stop here!

For whatever reason (probably the fact that there was no top on it) kids seem to be drawn to the Jeep, as you can see here!

We stayed on Main Street with Roger and Joanne, and Robyn and Wendy stayed in the Mountainside resort. Each night Roger and Joanne had one of the grandkids sleep over. This picture is proof that Jordyn stayed with us, she helped Katy get ready to go swimming!

We had a chance to go up and see the skiing museum at the olympic park. It was a good time. Uncle Rob even stopped and posed for a picture!

Katy even had a good time at the museum!

On the 24th of July Roger's whole family came up and we had a picnic in the park. Of course no picnic would be complete without Grandma and Grandpa Beardshall. They always love to get their hands on Katy. Katy said she had a great time!

Grandma with Katy

And to top off the night Jordyn and Carter helped to barry Grayden!!!

the BIRD the PIG and the CHUCK

THE BIRD

We have been going to snowbird pretty much since I was born. My Grandma and Grandpa Ferguson bought time share up in the Iron Blossam Lodge when there was only 4 floors. Since our family has gotten so big my mom and her siblings have been taking turns. Everyone in the family is welcome to come up, we just are the ones that get to sleep there. 

Its so fun to think that Katy will now been sharing in  some of the traditions that I had growing up. Even though she does not look too amused in most of my pictures (hence the sleeping), she told me that she had a great time!!!

Steve always laughs at me when I say that we are going to the "Plaza", but that is what Grandma Ida always called the Snowbird Center. Another Grandma Ida favorite phrase...."cold cuts", which we had plenty of!

A walk  up to the deck always calls for a good time. As you can see by the pictures Katy is en-trolled!

Again, way to much fun for her own good. I am going to have a hard time controlling this child, she is way too crazy for me!

Steve's lovely "CHEESE" face. What a looker, whoo!

Speaking of Cheesy, may I be for a moment and say that these pictures of Steve with Katy are some of my favorite. Catching some ZZZZs

The Barker clan minus Big Daddy AKA Josh. Lovely wind shot here!

THE PIG

Somehow I managed to catch the swine flu the week after we got home. I am pretty sure that I got it up at Snowbird, although I seem to be the only one that got it...weird! Any who, not as bad as anticipated. I did, however, catch a mild strand of it. All was well about 24 hours later. Plus, bonus Katy and Steve have been exposed now so our flu season this year shouldn't be as bad. Knock on wood. We will just have to see!

THE CHUCK

Lovely to say that a week before we went to Snowbird we had the experience of taking the Chuck in for surgery. We pretty much knew when he actually passed a kidney stone that something was not quite right. My adventure started at the Jordan River Animal Hospital (9000 S Redwood Road) and was quite a site Chuck and Katy in tow. After confirming that it was in fact kidney stones, how hard was that, I got the reasonably priced estimate of $1900.00-$2500.00 for surgery! I sure am glad that Steve was there, on the phone, to tell me NO WAY, in not so many words! When I told them that was too much money and I was going to go somewhere else it began. The immense pressure that I was not doing the right thing, and that if he didn't have emergency surgery that night he could die. I politely declined and was pretty much told that I was an awful dog owner and that anywhere else would not take very good care of him. I left Katy and Chuck still in tow with a bill for $300.00 for an XRay, Urinalysis, and Exam. Can we say rip off???

The next day I went to my father-in-laws recommendation, Forrest Hills Pet-care. When I handed the doctor the CD of the XRay he laughed and said he did not have the technology to look at that! He just took another one. We left that day with pain meds for Chuck (something the other doctor did not provide, although they "would have taken the best care of him") and an appointment for Chucks surgery. All in all he was there 3 days and left with a big bag of dog food for $515.00. Kind of a big difference in price! Oh and that included the XRay he had to take and the initial exam. I think the funniest thing was the fact that I missed Chuck so much that I called to check on him to see how he was doing. I was directed to the Doctor who pretty much told me that he was "doing fine" when all I really wanted to know was if he missed me and if he was getting along with the other dogs. I guess they don't get too many calls like that! I am happy to report that Chuck is pretty much back to normal! Good thing too, I was missing my best friend!!!

Team Beardshall

I sure am glad that I will have pictures like this to show to Katy when she is older, because this is what is going to be the most fun about looking back . . . . remembering how you have the coolest dad on the block!

Krazy Katy

I am not quite sure who she gets it from?