Some Recent Pictures

In no particular order...

forget the pope mobile....its the pup mobile..

this is what we usually see...a blur

Scott got to put out a real fire

Celebrate Speech & Hearing

May is better hearing and speech month and we put up a bulletin board at work. We had the kids help us out by writing what they're working on some "speech bubbles" and coloring them for our border.

P.S. the color purple you see is the color the school is painted...its a bit...bright to say the least...

What do you do with a puppy with endless energy?

You try rollerblading! Last weekend Scott got out the skates and took her around the neighborhood to try it out and then took her out for a mile run. She's more into the sprint than long distance. Meli was a bit tired, but perked right up again later.

She's started barking at a few things when she sees them -- which is new. Usually she only barks when she's having a temper tantrum b/c we've put her in her crate during the day when we're home. And, she's chewing like crazy/ripping up paper products -- still teething. But, at least she doesn't chew the furniture! She loves to play chase with something and run under the bed where we can't get her. We've also started puppy classes. She's either on or off, no in between. Life with a six month old puppy....

Comin' round the corner

Movin' right along

Look at me go -- try to keep up!

Ok, I'm a little tired now...

Still some energy to wrestle a stick...

Meli's P.S.A.

Three things of note.

1. I am not a whippet.

2. I am not a going to be a greyhound. Way to big in my opinion and I find that size has nothing to do with who is "in charge".

3. I AM an italian greyhound. I'm smart, but stubborn. I love to chase birds/leaves that move outside and play tag inside. I burrow under the covers when I'm allowed in bed -- not enough in my opinion. I love to be around "my people" and am most aggrieved when they leave. I will chew cardboard and tear up newspapers to get your attention when I'm bored. Tug of war and de-stuffing toys are two of my hobbies. I LOVE to eat -- carrots, snap peas, chicken, bananas, peas...and oh yea my food isn't bad either. Big dogs are scary, but I'll play with ones closer to my size. I find the most comfortable places I can to relax. In short -- I'm glad that people recognize I'm in the sighthound family, but I do not fit into the above two categories.

I also am a fan of sunbathing

Checking things out...

This is how my ears look day to day...

This is how an IG's ears are supposed to be....if you're being all "technical"

Time for a walk! Let's go people!

A little break...hey, I have little legs!

Water for you....and some for me...

Where's Meli? Betcha can't find me!

Waimea Falls

Today after Meli's vet appointment (she gained almost a pound and a half!) we drove up the North Shore to see Waimea Falls/Gardens...lots of people were out walking the trails and swimming at the bottom of the falls. Definitely a fun place to see and one to recommend to others!

More pics

We also visited the Valley of the Temples...it was located on the windward side in a japanese cemetery. It was quiet with the occasional ring of the 300 ton bell for good luck!

Ring that bell....

Spring Break

Its finally spring break! Wooohooo -- 2 weeks of no school! Emily has been visiting so we've been trying to get out and about a little and see some different places. We went up to Kailua beach on the windward side (windy for sure!) and also visited the Bishop museum -- history museum meets the science center.

lava demonstration