john took mike, tom and sarah camping in shenendoah for 3 days. madeline had babysitting obligations and i had puppy obligations, so the four of them took off for a short break. here they are, making the requisite s'mores by the campfire. excuse the grainy photo, but they couldn't find the digital camera before they left (probably in the drawer with the ever-missing nail clippers and scissors), so they bought a throw away camera in the park.
the last day, they climbed old rag- an 8 mile round trip hike with an elevation change of 3.000 ft each way. needless to say, all were quite tired when they got home, but they had a fabulous time together!
the car is finally packed and we are ready to take sarah to college. seems like only a few years ago she learned to take her first steps- and now , here we are....
madeline helps make the bed,trying to figure out a way to brighten up the room. sarah vetoes the idea of walls painted hot pink with white polka dots. tara, sarah's roommate, will be pleased.
sarah tries to set up her room and is very patient with the shenanigans of her 3 brothers.
sarah's room is set up, the computer is functioning and she is chomping at the bit for us to leave. we are more reluctant, but know we must capitulate. we will really miss her!
arin takes winston home to live with her family- mom, dad and brother, adam. we are left with a quiet puppyless house. duffy and i are depressed together. john has taken mike, tom and sarah camping for a few days- they will feel the loss upon their return. we have had quite an adventure raising these puppies and have enjoyed each step of the way. we are so pleased to have found such wonderful homes for each of them!
well, i am happy to say that john has totally fallen in love with the 4 guys- even sad to see them go. here are john and rufus out for a midnight romp.
mike and tom say good bye to cozmo. fortunately, cozmo will be only 10 minutes away, so we can see him often.
rufus enjoys a flip-flop. no political implications intended.
well, all good things must come to an end... and so we say goodbye to harry before he leaves on his flight to chicago. we will all miss him- especially mike and tom. we know that paul will love him as we do though.
mike giggling his way through the pink panther.
tom is watching the pink panther for the first time. needless to say, they both were in hysterics for the hour and a half. a fun way to spend a rainy day!
it was bath day today- a cleaned up cozmo on tom's lap.
roofus ,too, cooperatively poses for a photo. i think the secret is to take them out right after their nap when they are too tired to realize that they are free to run around.
sarah's face tells all when she realizes that the puppies are wet and they haven't had a bath.
the joys of having an older brother- who else would help you walk on the ceiling?
it is almost impossible to get them togehter in one place, but this picture is the result of our valiant efforts. rufus, winston, harry and cozmo at 6.5 weeks.
may is visiting from japan! madeline flew to japan over spring break and had a fabulous time with may and her family- now may is back in rockville for a few weeks. madeline,may,dana and emily get together to do what 14 year old girls do- shop at the mall and then have a sleepover.
the pups have had their first taste of washington summers and have decided that it is far too hot outside- they want in!
