Erik, Erin, and Elaina

My best friend, since 1st grade (that is a really long time) turned 40 in January.  We went out to celebrate.  It was super fun.  We had a group of us from high school there.  We laughed, reminisced, ate cake, and sang happy birthday.  I love that I have known and loved Lisa for 35ish years...that's pretty cool to me.  I love me some Lisa Lisa and her mom, Karen

Elaina did cheer camp this year....again.  As always, she LOVED it (as expected).  She got to be with her favorite cheerleader who is a senior this year.  And, her friend Ainsley was in her group.  So, it was a total success in Elaina's eyes.... Elaina, Ainsley, and Emmie Koree (Elaina's fave), Elain, Ainsley, and Bailey And a video.....Elaina is behind her teacher a good bit of the time.  Sorry about that.

December 3rd....we lost our puppy of 14 years.  Sweet Jax.  He was old and had some health issues the past year so it wasn't completely unexpected.  It was MUCH harder than I ever imagined it would be....especially on Erik.  I have never seen Erik so upset.  But, we are moving on and have good memories of him.  He was a great dog - full of energy, life, and stubborn at times, barked at his shadow, chased any rodent to the ends of the earth (so maddening), and loved to be scratched behind his ears.  This is just a tribute to him.... Elaina friend Kaitilyn brought her this the day we put him down...She is the sweetest! My sister, Nell put this mask on him one Halloween.  Jax the mouse One of my all time favorite pics When Jax was "Toto" Everyone loved Jax Jax with my mom's dog, Honey When Elaina was first born, Jax did a lot of bidding for Erik attention, as evidence in these two photos.  He couldn't stand for Erik to hold