Bathroom "During"

Little did we know how extensive the work would be. It was kind of a shock to come home after work to this...

 But then, day by day, things started looking a little better.

And we finally started to recognize that a bathroom would actually be recreated in that space.

Bathroom "After"

Voila!

But wait a minute...

there is NO tennis ball in sight!

Guess all the construction and power tools, compressors, and dust must have scared Lotti away. Good thing for her that there are other rooms to play fetch in.

Breakfast with Cordel

 We also had a great visit with Cordel recently. We took him out for rainbow pancakes with sprinkles. We heard all about what he's been learning in Kindergarten, we played games,

we celebrated our victories with a high five.

Thanks for a great time, Cordel! We'll have to do this again real soon.

And we hope you'll join us next time, Sydnie!



Dad's Birthday

The day after Halloween, we celebrated Dad's birthday. It was an Al-extra special celebration this year.

Dad got a fabulous gift from Donna...

It is absolutely beautiful.

 Alex was all smiles...

 And dad was excited to make a wish for the coming year.

Happy Birthday, Dad! We love you!

Family Visit

We had too short a visit with Donna, Kendal, and Tessa last month. (I'm just slow to post.)

We did a little eating...

A little photography...

And a little visiting...

But it just wasn't long enough.

So when are you coming again?

CESAR MILLAN, EAT YOUR HEART OUT

Sorry, Cesar, but you're not the only Dog Whisperer around. Cousin Sandra is giving you a little competition.

Halloween

Halloween was extra special this year, with Alex here. She has become quite the dog behavioralist during her rotation in Pocatello. Maybe she'll change from MD to DVM???

Lotti was spooked by the pumpkins and the cornstalks at first...

But then she decided she was ready to go trick or treating.

Trick or treating was followed by a very close game of Upwords with the master, Alex, and author of the new, unabridged and unpublished American dictionary, Ruth.

Some of her words (and actions) were downright frightening!

And Monte doing dishes? Well it was just plain PARANORMAL!

Hope your Halloween was as spooky as ours!