Love Cheyenne

 My horse Cheyenne is the sweetest horse ever.  She really is part Doodle.  She will follow you everywhere and LOVES to be pet and snuggled.

The fencing at Yesteryear Acres is showing its age and needs replaced and Cheyenne has just discovered that her paddock area is not as secure as it once was. The other day I woke up to find Cheyenne waiting for me at my back door.  I mean that is super sweet and thoughtful but not where Cheyenne should be.  Cheyenne noticed Mr. Yesteryear Acres back by the pond and decided she would like to keep him company.  Also - again - not where Cheyenne should be.  I was walking in our back yard only to find I was being followed by a very happy and enthusiastic Cheyenne.  Obviously Cheyenne believed she was DEFINITELY a Doodle and should come inside the house with us. The fence repair is a major project and it is impossible for Cheyenne to safely stay at Yesteryear Acres. I thought my heart would break into a million pieces when my grandson Colton said he didn't want Cheyenne to be lonely so she could stay with him.

We took Cheyenne over to my son's house that evening.

The next morning Colton woke up early to go take care of his new horse

Immediate best friends

Colton is now Colton the cowboy

and Cheyenne is his best buddy

Cheyenne says she loves her little cowboy

And her little cowboy loves her too

7 Years of Therapy Work

 Baxter sent us a wonderful PUPdate. He is doing great and brings much joy and love to everyone he meets.  

Baxter is now starting his 7th year of therapy work and everyone loves him.

Baxter's PAWrent says he is the most loving beautiful dog anyone could ever ask for. 7 years of pure unconditional tail wagging devotion.

Thanks for the PUPdate Baxter! 

We think you are PAWsome!

Charlie Going Strong

 We received such a loving PUPdate from Charlie Doodle.

Charlie is 13.5 years old and still going strong.

Charlie loves all people.  Especially the grandchildren. He loves walking outside and it is never too cold or too snowy for Charlie. His favorite store is Home Depot as he always gets lots of pets and love while shopping.

Most of all Charlie loves love!!!!

Thanks for the PUPdate Charlie!

Another SNOW Day!

 We woke up to more snow here but nothing tops the snow doodle fun happening in New England!

Another fun day hitting the snow trails!

I just love days like these

It's a beautiful morning

for snow pouncing!!!!!

Happy Snow Day Doodles!!!

Sour-Oh No

 SIIIIIIIGHHHHHHHHHHHHH. SIGH SIGH SIGH

I am sure you have been able to hear my heavy numerous sighs over the last few days. Four days to be precise. 

Yes, I spent FOUR days trying to make a loaf of sourdough bread... FOUR DAYS. ONLY to be sabotaged by my cold cold kitchen. I feel betrayed. And I am taking it personally.

My anxiety of trying to make sourdough bread coming to full fruition as I watched over HOURS and DAYS as my carefully measured and weighed loaf never ever rose. 

I bought a food scale and everything. I took this so seriously!

Starter, warm water, bread flour...

All the way down to the salt! Measured and weighed for the utmost accuracy. Baking after-all is a science!

So full of hope with my little rough mix sourdough baby... SIGH

I even channeled my inner Belle with my bread towel cover for the rise

Folded 4 times every 30 mins for 3 folds

and NOTHING!

After intense googling/searching, my kitchen's balmy *60* is NOT the way to encourage anything bread to rise with love (and without a leavening agent).

I tried re-inoculation and NOTHING. Just intense sticky wet sourdough sadness

I tried putting my sourdough baby into the oven with just the light on to warm it and NOTHING.

Finally on the fourth day knowing I was officially beat, I tried to salvage the dough into a sourdough focaccia. Which turned out LAUGHABLE as it was so weak and the gluten so locked up and exhausted from a never ending "cold bulk" where my bubbly dough was choked out endlessly until it popped it's last 'Mercy please' fermented bubble.

And thus my 'Sourdough Teeth Cleaner Cracker' was created. 

Tastes SO good. Very nice sourdough flavor, hint of olive oil, and flaky sea salt AND as hard as an absolute rock. Possibly harder than diamond? 

Mmmmmm tasty and tartar free teeth! 

Is this what dental dog treats are like? 

Currently researching how to create a sourdough bread masterpiece (I will even take a most humble loaf- no masterpiece needed) in a drafty cold kitchen.

Please let the sabotage end. I just want to learn how to bake artisan style bread!

Wishing rising bread warm thoughts to all my Sourdough Starter Friends on this PERILOUS journey.

Oh sour... oh nooo.

Always,

Amelia

Waking Up Is Hard Caturday

 Rise and Shine Kittens!  It is time for your Caturday photo shoot!

Do we have to?

We are meowy tired

It is too hard to climb this morning

Wake me up later please

Guess I might as well get ready for breakfast

Sigh....waking up is sooooo hard!

Happy Caturday

Winter Is Not Done

 Cody and Brady say the amount of snow they get to play in is 

PAWsitively Tail Waggingly Awesome!

Thank you for shoveling the grass mom!

I can eat snow cones for hours!

Thank goodness my toy stayed on the path!

SNOW doubt about it!

We are loving this Winter Wonderland

What's For Dinner?

 The one question that is forever asked over and over and over....

"What's For Dinner?"

Every day we come up with a delicious homemade dinner menu only to be met with more pondering for tomorrow night's creation.

The one thing we can count on to make our menu planning full of love is the unconditional devotion of a Doodle Doggie!

With a Doodle Doggie by your side....

you are never alone in answering the age old question.

Thank you for all the Doodle Support!

Happy 2nd Birthday Rosie!!!

 Rosie is celebrating her second birthday!!!!

Day 1.... Driving home with her FURever family

and showering them with tail wagging devotion every day!

Happy Birthday Rosie!!!!

You are PAWsitively loved!!!!!

G Tube Success

 Today William went to Children's Hospital for his very first G Tube change. A G Tube is a feeding tube that is surgically inserted into the stomach so that liquids, nutrition and medications can be delivered via the tube directly into his stomach. William had G Tube surgery in January as his growth charts became more and more alarming. His BMI was 1% and he was far in the negative range for growth. William has always struggled with eating and swallowing and it was clear he needed more support. His blood work showed alarming deficiencies across all areas and he was dangerously low in several areas. He was fast tracked for the surgery route and today was his first day back to the hospital since his G Tube was placed.  WOW WOW WOW!  Everyone was so impressed with how much progress William has made since last month! Everyone couldn't believe how much color William had in his face and how thick his hair had grown.  He gained enough weight to be on the growth charts again!  It was just a fantastic visit and proved that the feeding tube was definitely the right medical treatment for William!

Before William's surgery everyone learned about 

"TWO belly buttons for William"

The cousins were glad William was going to be able to "eat" and grow

G Tube Mickey complete with his tablet

William's very first feed at home after his discharge from the hospital

Each feed takes one hour and William has 3 feeds per day

Doing the dishes takes on a brand new meaning

William's new routine is a huge success

It is so wonderful to watch William thrive!!!!

Way to go William!

Guess Who Is FIVE!!?

 I can't believe that William is FIVE years old!

How did this happen so quickly?!

We have been so lucky to have a daily part in sharing five years of laughter and joy and unconditional love with our sweet William.

William's mama made an incredible Olaf's Frozen Adventure Birthday complete with a life size Olaf cut out.

William was definitely a big fan!

An Olaf blanket AND little tiny snowmen

Birthday presents were a big hit

As was the cartoon!!!!!

Happy 5th Birthday William!!!!!

Birthday wishes do come true!!!!

We love you!