Who let the dogs out?

It's been a wild start to 2009 with the arrival of two terrier mix pups on New Years Eve. Most likely dumped near our home, they showed up full of ticks and VERY hungry. As like many shelters around the country, our local shelter's space is very limited so we are keeping the pups until good homes can be found. Sawyer is certainly enjoying them!








A shot of Hagen & Sawyer in the field....Sawyer wasn't as cooperative as I had hoped.

Sawyer had a little lamb

New Years Day took us out to herd with the dogs and also get to play with some baby lambs. "Pinky" the bottle fed 4-day old, was Sawyer's favorite!





He also has a couple new foster pups too. They showed up on New Years Eve and with the shelter completely full, we are hoping to help find great new homes for these special little babes while they hang out at our place for a while. Eve & Newton are sweet and Sawyer enjoys them as much as they enjoy him ;)





Newton came and spoiled "the moment"

Mudpie anyone?

Sawyer found a mud hole and it was a photo opportunity that I couldn't pass up :)







Some pics of the aftermath.....

Christmas in Texas

We enjoyed our first Christmas in Texas but it just didn't seem like a real holiday without our loved ones near....next year we will not be without them!

Visit to WA

Sawyer and I had a really great visit in Seattle and Olympia last week. We visited Alki Beach, the Seattle Aquarium and the Olympia Capital's beautiful Christmas tree!












AND....we got snow a couple days ago in Texas!! Enough to make a small snowman but it was gone by noon the next day.

Thanksgiving Feast at preschool

Yesterday we went to have veggie-beef soup with Sawyer's preschool class. The kids all helped put the ingredients in and stir the soup. It was actually really good :) Sawyer and his class also had a couple songs to sing to the parents. The kids were dressed as Native Americans and the teachers were Pilgrams. It was really cute! Sawyer is in the middle of the line and the most animated of the group ;) Enjoy!

Sawyer & Miss Tallulah

Sawyer at 3.5 years with his 1.5 year old pal, Tallulah....who is finally starting to act like a grown-up dog...well she has her moments of adultness.



Sawyer giving his best "james dean" impression, or just getting sick of me posing him.








Sawyer's laugh is contagious!

Soccor

Last night was Sawyer's final practice for the season. The kids were able to play a REAL game and it was a riot ;) Sawyer was cautious but involved the whole game. Perfect weather too - no wind, 70 degrees. A wonderful end to my favorite month ;)

The new and improved Hicks' real estate

For Gramma per her request...this is our "new" yard :)







And a shot of our practice field, I love it!!

The Pumpkin Patch

Sawyer, Tallulah and I stopped at the pumpkin patch the other morning on our way back from our hike at Lick Creek.


Good little models :)