Fetch Extraordinaire

Charlie came for a long weekend stay at Camp Always Amelia and boy oh boy did we all have some fun!!!

Charlie is a fetching expert

With super fast feet 

And incredible catching skills

Charlie kept us all on our toes!

With lots of tail wagging devotion along the way <3

Fetch Extraordinaire ready for round 46,873,193  

Our weekend energizer bunny ran on Chuck-it Stick power

Until everyone was doggone tired and ready for a nap.

"Look Mommy! I am like Charlie and Ernie! Do you see my tongue?!"

Ahhhh... Happy Dogs, Happy Humans <3

Always,

Amelia

Happy FURst Birthday

 Happy FURst Birthday Tater!! We got an adorable PUPdate from Tater, complete with his own emoji, and he just might be the coolest dog in town!!! With many adventures with his FURever family, Tater Tot says his first trip around the sun was a PAWesome one and he can't wait FUR more! 

Tater has enjoyed summer to the fullest!

From sandy fetching fun

 Splashy swimmy fetching fun

To holding down the deck

And enjoying boat life

Tater Tot is living life to its fullest with love and Tail-Wagging Devotion!

Happy FURst Birthday Tater!!

Thank you for the PUPdate <3

Always,

Amelia

End of an Era: Backpack Edition

Thatcher has been doing AMAZING with all his gross motor skills and with his new sets of shoes, there is just no stopping him now! We walk most nights through the woods to my Grandmother's house (their GG- said like 'Gigi' but spelled the cool way as she is the hippest lady I have EVER known and is Hazel Bea's namesake) to have a family sit down dinner all together. I have been walking Thatcher in the carrier backpack until the other night when my Dad said, "I bet he could walk all the way home!" and I thought... CAN he walk all the way home?????

And so after the steep entrance into the woods, I pulled Thatcher off my back, out of the backpack (honestly it was a risky choice because once you unpack a toddler, there is NO going back!!!)....

and set him on the path.

And ADVENTURE we DID!!! (And before you ask, YES with a rock pet for Hazel OBVIOUSLY)

My little family of three walked 

ALL 

The way 

~(With little toddling wandering wondering steps)~

~(Wait for us Hazel!!)~

Home!

Hazel found matching flowers for us all

and the kids still had energy to play with the doggies when we let them out for a potty break!

Best of all...

THEY ALL SLEPT SOUNDLY

THE END

I think I might just retire the backpack!

It's the end of an era *sniff sniff*

BUT the beautiful beginnings of the next <3

Always,

Amelia 

Caturday Crunchy Club

Taboo's Devon Rex Kittens are really growing now!!! They have been exploring their solid food options and have declared both crunchy dry cat food and wet canned food are absolutely delicious! 

Their curious nature as they explore the world around them is so sincerely sweet. I particularly love the drive by snuggles as they wind their bodies over our feet, purr, and then go about their adventure.

Adventure is out there!

OHHH and Always Amelia too!

Do you think that means it is snack time?

OHH she's going to the cabinet

YES! She is grabbing the kitten food!!!

Oh kitty kitty kitties! Who wants a snack!?

ME! ME!! ME!

Awwww there is plenty of crunchies for everyone my little cuties!!!

Happy Caturday from the Crunchie Club!

Always,

Amelia

Partial Eclipse of the Moon (Heartttttt)

 Is it just me, or does anyone else's brain HAVE to sing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler ANY TIME they hear Eclipse? In either case we had an AWESOME viewing of the partial  (96%) lunar eclipse last night!

Around 11:15pm we were already at fifty percent of the moon eclipsed in shadow 

It was the most perfect night for a special show in the sky

As the Umbra ,or hard shadow, covered the moon

We got to see that beautiful shade of orange

Nature has been CRAZY here lately

And I have to say, I MUCH prefer this kind of spectacle!

Even if... "Once upon a time there was light in my life.... But now there's only love in the dark"

"Nothing I can say"

"Total eclipse of the hearrrrrt"

Will be on REPEAT in my head for days on end

Totally worth it for skies like this!

Nothing I can do, partial eclipse of the moooooon!

AHHH Thank you Sky!! And Bonnie Tyler <3 

Always,

Amelia

A TOADily Reptilian Summer

 I don't know if it is from the barrage of storms, the bouncing of hot to cool temperatures, or what that has caused a booming of reptiles in our yard, but we are HOPPIN over here! 

*SKIP this next paragraph if you are only interested in four-legged reptiles*

~First we have a garter snake that inhabits the left lower corner of the yard. They are very fond of the leafy piles that have been blown into the corner since the fall and made a perfect fluffy ground cover. Then we have a milk snake that dwells in the stone pile on the hill towards the back of the property. The milk snake is a little more recluse, but it has DEFINITELY gotten me a few times with "Where did this dog leash come from?? OH MY NOT A LEASH!!!" moments.  I have AWESOME pictures of both snakes as we see them quite often, but then I realized many people (like my mother especially) have a deep seeded fear of snakes and so I deleted their pictures from here. SO for everyone who does like snakes... We have two really cool ones that I am teaching Hazel all about - We don't have to be afraid as long as we give space and respect. Also please don't stick your fingers anywhere you cannot see.~

I personally do not know anyone afraid of frogs or toads so here comes the fun part!

We have tiny toads 

(I am guessing toads not frogs because of the bumps and lack of standing water anywhere on our property)!!

Like really tiny!

SUPER DUPER TINY

And they are EVERYWHERE!!

This guy needs a tiny leaf umbrella

And I imagine the coziest of toadstool cottages waiting for them to return to

I took so many TOADily cute pictures and a video for William <3

Welcome to the Always Amelia TOADily Reptilian Summer

Ribbit Ribbit CROAK (silent slither look awaaaay)

Always,

Amelia

Georgie Girl!

 We got a super sweet PUPdate from one of our Havanese puppies!!! Georgie girl is doing GREAT!

She is now 7.5lbs and was SUPER brave at the vet and is just fitting in PAWfectly with her FURever family. Georgie even gets to explore her human's office as the Happiness Coordinator! 

It's a big job for a little dog

But one I can do with confidence!! 

Because every day is a happy day

When you are a Havanese <3 

Awwww!

Thank you for the PUPdate Georgie!!!!

Always,

Amelia