Time to take a breath

I know I have said this before. We have been so busy I have not had the time to keep up on this blog. There are never enough hours in the day. Especially when you chase 2 little ones around all day.

We have had both sorrow and joy in these last few months. We lost our beloved Shiloh just a few days after Christmas. Some people do not realize how serious it is for your dog to eat chocolate. Depending on the chocolate and caffeine combination it can and will be deadly. I make a cookie bar every year for Christmas. The topping is a half of a bag of chocolate chips. Shiloh was 5 and for the last 5 years has never even attempted to get into the food on the tables or countertops. We left Christmas day to go to Dave's families house. When we got back she had gotten the cookie bars off the table and had some how gotten them open. We still do not know how she managed to unsnap the lid. A few days later we lost her to chocolate poisoning. Please everyone take this seriously. A dog at 30 pounds 3 oz of chocolate chips can be deadly. Combined with 16 mg of caffeine and it is deadly.

The joy we have had is the Grandkids. They are growing and getting so big. Every day they are learning something new. Sophie and Keegan started pre school this year. It was such a big step for Keegan. He actually started on time. And with every thing that he has, he should by all rights be far behind where a normal child his age is supposed to be. Tristan started first grade. Poor Bryson still has to stay home with Grama. But he will start pre school next year.

I have finished several furniture projects. We found a fabulous dining room set at the ReStore. I absolutely love that place.