Sweet little Watch Dog!

Our dog Gage is our family dog. He is the best little friend to every one in our family. He is a Shi-tzu and we have had him for 4 years. He loves to chase the blankets around, play fetch though he don't bring it back very well. He LOVES to go in the car with us. He Loves popcorn and only likes to drink fresh cool water.Scott tolerates him but is the biggest worry wort when it comes down to the dog (he don't want him outside for to long in the cold or heat). I have come home from work and the dog is gone I am scared that he has been ran over or is lost. Come to find out Scott has come home to take him with him for the day at work. I love that I am his favorite. He likes to sleep on our bed he curls right up to scott or lays right next to my feet. Shaunie loves him, Shelby loves him, and Shaylie adores him. Sometimes Shaylie will play house and gage is a family member. She even puts clothes on him, gives him rides in the stroller, and sits him in the crib. Now Mick well he is not actually gages favorite but he is micks. Mick mauls him to death. He says that he just loves him so much why do gage love me that much. I think having a family pet is good for everyone. They give us unconditional love always. Gage has never attacked anyone or bit anyone I take that back he did give mick a little nip when Mick was teasing him. But Tonight Shaunie had some friends that dropped by (boys) and gage was not sure he liked this paticular boy. We were laughing so hard because gage was nearly try to bite his ankles. It scared this paticular person, that he wouldn't even come in the door. Maybe we will be real glad that we have this family dog in situations like this when them boys come over they will be aware that gage is here to protect our girls.

January! Where did you go?

Well I guess it's time to update. We are surving the snow. January was freezing though and went real fast. Scott, Shaunie and I went to Denver for a few days. We went to the National Western Stock Show. We had a lot of fun. I will try and show pictures. Shelby, Shaylie and Mick stayed with Granpa Jim and Grandma Debbie. They had a blast and the minute we walked in the door Mick ask me when we were going on another trip. I think grandma played games with him all weekend long. He hs become quite the little card shark of a player. I think the girls missed us though. Shelby wants to go next year for sure. She don't like mom to be to far away. Shelby started back playing softball (indoors). She attended a catching clinic at USU and got a little one on one training. She thought it was great. She stayed for the pitching clinic to catch for a teammate and by the end of the day she was exhausted.

Waiting at the airport our flight was delayed for 3 hours. Shaunie and I played cards took pictures of each other and watched all the weird people at the airport. Scott talked to strangers and slept.

Mick and Shaunie have birthdays in January, Mick turned 7 and Shaunie 15. Wow!! I can't believe my babies are getting so old and grown up. It really is fun having a teenager (lol) in the house. Mick is becoming a real smart little fart. We just had parent teacher conference and the scores he is showing are awesome! He has jumped so high from the beginning of the school year we are so proud of him. His teacher is the best ever. Shaunie is doing great in school though she tends to worry more about friends, boys and fun, instead of school. She is playing the role of a typical teenager.