The silly dog insisted on being in the group picture. I told him to go away but he wouldnt listen. Guess he thinks he is part of the family, lol. Ok so he is but he could have smiled, lol. (He was part of a litter of 10. We had no plans on keeping him. So he was named after the dot in the center of his back. When we decieded to keep him the name stuck. We have tried calling him Odie but he will always be Dot, he does respond to either name. )

Jessica is growing up so fast. She loves school and riding her bike.

She is also a little ham in front of a camera, lol.

Rachel thinks she is also a great pillow. Jessica is a wonderful big sister. She helps me out alot and I would be lost without her.

I am trying to figure out were the time has gone. Erick is getting ready to celebrate his 7^th birthday at the end of Decemeber.

Sarah has a new way of trying to get her way. When she is told no she can't go outside she will say se never gets to go outside in this sad little vioce.

Both love to play outside. Sarah tries to guilt me into letting her out and Rachel just stands at the door screaming till I let them out, lol.

Its hard to believe Dot is only 9 months old. He is so gentle with the kids. But he is also a great guard dog. He is very protective of his family. He does get use to people but it takes him a long time to allow them in his yard without alot of noise from him. Rachel adores him and plays with him alot.

She was chasing me as I was trying to take this picture and laughing.

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