Have a Story Havanese

Another bedtime approaches and that means it is time to start our TWO(+) hour night time wind down 

Because EVERYONE needs a story before going to bed... 

Right Kipper?

This one is called 'Princess Smartypants'

It is REALLY good. Do you want to read it with me?

Oh boy! Do I ever!!!

And they all (minus Mama) Slept PAWfectly ever after

Have a story little Havanese!

Always,

*YAWN*

Amelia 

Newtly in the Area

 We have had SO much rain that our backyard is now the perfect habitat for long-tailed salamanders!!

Look at this little cutie I found this morning

Hazel LOVES newts and I know I KNOW the long-tailed salamander IS NOT a newt.

But I will not be correcting my child and this creature is now a newt named Freckles in our family

"Hi I am new(t) to the area! Nice to meet you!"

Oh little newt! I am glad we have something so cute out of all this squishy drippy droopy weather!

Consider Hazel's week MADE

Welcome to the family Freckles!

Always,

Amelia

Monkeys in the Rain(Suits)

 Investment WELL WORTH IT!! The toddler rain suits have already proved to be worth their purchase as the sky above WILL NOT STOP raining on us!! With two toddlers bouncing off each other, the couch, the dogs, the walls..... I just had to do a quick dive into our weather app to TRIPLE check for no lightning and toss my toddlers into their rain gear and breathe a HUGE Mama sigh of relief. 

BE FREE my little monkeys in the rain! 

BE FREE

Get those silly willies OUT of your tiny toddler bodies

"Wawa Mama! Waaaawaaa!"

Monkeys in the Rain- with rain suits on!

And now for the tiny monkey's naptime!

AHHHH. Money well spent!

Always,

Amelia

*Please note: All furry family members were smart enough to do their business and excuse themselves back into the house, only monkeys in rain suits subjected to rainy day recess of giggles*

HAHAHA

Cool Cooper

We got the coolest PUPdate from Cooper!! Cooper is 10.5 and is living the most beautiful life with his PAWrents.

After many amazing adventures with his family, he is very excited about the prospect of a new furry family member to bring along on his exPAWlrations. 

Fingers and paws crossed Cooper, we hope to have puppy news by the end of this month!!!

Always,

Amelia 

(P.S. Raise your arm/paws if you want to transport into this photo as much as I do!)

Oh Me Oh My Apple Pie

With a bag (and tummies!) full of fresh apples and the first hint of fall in the air ... it was time to get to work.

Baking of course!!

Time to make a freshly picked apple pie 

With a homemade butter crust

From the trees to our dessert tummies!

Thank goodness I had helpers make this pie!

Our apples were miles high!

A little tasty dusting

Mixed to perfection by my autumnal baking assistants

With a quick text: "We are on our way! Please preheat your oven to 375*!

Our "Oh Me Oh My Surprise Apple Pie" was ready for transport to GGs house

Now THAT smells like fall!

First round of pie and we are already missing half the pan!

Thatcher gives his first taste of apple pie 10 out of 10 stars- no forks required stamp of approval

Hazel's reaction to our homemade pie...

"I make really good pie!"

Yes you do my little baker! Yes you do!!!

Oh me oh my Apple Pie!

Happy Sunday from my little baking crew <3

Always,

Amelia

Brave Little Panther Caturday

 Our little black Devon Rex kittens are becoming so brave this week!

They are ready to tackle the ever so fierce cardboard wire "fly"

I shall pounce upon you!

We are panthers!!!!!

TWO swipes at once!!!

What a brave little panther!!!

Happy Caturday!!!

The ABC Apple Picking Adventure

Once we finally hit the 'Ber months, there's truly only one thing to do to say "thank you" and "goodbye" to Summer and "thank goodness, HELLO" to Autumn... Apple Picking Adventures! Austin and Bri took their family to the orchard this past weekend as a fun family outing. 

Caleb LOVED the idea of apples truly growing everywhere out of the trees

And safeguarded his precious apple from everyone who dares to  come between him and his tasty fall treat

Colton is an expert apple picker

And best big brother

And tasty happiness was had by all

ABC Apple Picking Adventure Success!

Jonathan apples secured and in tummies.

Now to wait for the Melrose and Apple Cider Season!

Always,

Amelia

Beautiful Buzzing Blooms

 As the days continue to grow shorter and the spirit of fall is in the air, I just can't help but to find joy in the ending days of summer for our little flower garden. I feel like we had to work extra hard this summer to help our flowers flourish- from too hot and dry to too floody and soggy. Our flowers withstood the weird weather and won (in my book anyways!) Every time I step outside (which is a lot because potty breaks, recess, and toddler sillies all outside please and thank you) I can't help but to smile at all their cheerful colors!

Instant happiness!

Our Hydrangeas are the biggest I have ever seen them and we have SO many colors in our flowers and even flowers with ombre purple pink and blue all in one flower cluster!

We even have new blooms starting!

The bees must agree with me because our blossoms are buzzing!

We have happy friendly little bees visiting our flowers and sharing their magic wherever they go

With buzzing kisses

And lots of pollen just waiting to become honey!

We are enthralled by our tiny nature visitors. 

Beautiful serenity all the way to the last potty out

Thank you for our peace and happiness this summer flowers!

Always,

Amelia

Official Bedtime Routine

Well it is officially our new routine... The Havanese MUST come upstairs with us at bedtime. Alice has been choosing Hazel's room to snuggle into while I get Thatcher to bed with Kipper.

I walked in to see Alice like this... Tucked in between 'Brown Bunny', 'Grandma Made It Bunny', 'Sherbert' the unicorn, and 'Little Stomps' the dinosaur 

Just waiting for Hazel to crawl back into bed with another book

With lots of Hazel stories and love

It was time for one more bedtime kiss.

Then off to sleep <3 

My heart just loves this so very much.

And we will always have a house full of love and happiness with our beds and home full of Havanese!

Big and small, I choose them all!!!!

Sleep Tight!

Always,

Amelia