When we went to Gas works Park we walked up Kite hill and discovered a sun dial. It had all the zodiac signs as well as numbers out of different colored tiles etc. Kaitlyn thought it was the best part of the park. The rose was at the front of the sun dial. When you got to the top of the hill you could see Seattle in the background to one side with kites flying in the air. Behind the other way was the gas pipes and park. It was a cool suprise at the top of the hill.

Formed out of concrete and delineated with rocks, shells, glass, bronze and many other materials the sundial tells time by using the body of the visitor as stylus. The viewer’s shadow tells the time of day and the season. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_Works_Park

The Ye Old Curiosity Shop and a few of the strange things we saw. Mermaids, two headed animals, rabbits with horns hummmmmmmmm.

Have a nice day!!

One never knows how good something can feel until you see the face you make while it's happening.

AUGH that's the spot!

Ed is brushing out a spot on Spunky's back that must itch or just feel good!
Have a nice day!!

Nice weather

Today was so nice outside that it seems like Spring but I am sure it won't last. We worked on the flowerbeds and then Kaitlyn went out and rode horse. Two of the cats came out to watch. While Kaitlyn was riding I was grathering golf balls from the field. It is amazing how many different types of golf balls there are. Living accross the road from a golf course we get quite a few. Love the orange and yellow ones this time. We have had other colors at different times.
Cinder took a turn for the worst not as bad again she snapped out of it. Not as well as last time but again we got paniced and relieved One day at a time.

All done riding and getting brushed out.

Feb. is here.

Here is a picture of Cadien last night after Kameron and Kaitlyn helped him get dressed up. The comb is his sword. Doesn't he look tough!
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Our newest grandchild is growing! Amanda's tummy is starting to stick out alittle now.

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Pumba Caiden's guinea pig is meeting the lego farm animals

Box homes

Ed brought matching boxes home from work so Caiden and Kaley (Pam's little girl) could make box homes as Caiden calls them. They decorated them and now they are

my newest furniture. Kaitlyn drew TV's, Beds, and pictures inside for them. They are loving their box homes. Caiden's is full of all kinds of treasures but Kaley's is empty and neat.
Life is pretty much the same around here cold. I am looking forward to the weekend of scrapbooking.

Cinder is still feeling good. She has been sleeping during the day and hanging with Kaitlyn after she gets home. She doesn't let Kaitlyn or I go anywhere even the bathroom without making sure she is right there. guess she doesn't want to miss anything.
Well I'm off to finish packing for the weekend.

Cinder

Kaitlyn's dog Cinder has Spleen Cancer and is dying. But each day from here out is one more day we have with her. She is feeling much better then last weekend. The vet says it could be any day or some time. No way of knowing. The ultra sound, biopsy, surgery would be over $2000 and the vet says there is little chance she would have any quality of life if she came through surgery. She is old. SO here are a couple pictures of Kaitlyn and Cinder over the years. One of Cinder's favorite things was camping, where she could fetch and swim all day. She has been at Kaitlyn's side since Kaitlyn was 2. She is very protective of Kaitlyn. She has never been mad at Kaitlyn for anything, always just loves her no matter what. She was suppose to be around until Kaitlyn graduated but I guess not. We will miss her soooooooo much. Just a couple weeks ago she was out catching snowballs with Kaitlyn. She has gotten much sicker since then. ANd much thinner.

special friend

Cinder and Kaitlyn
way back a couple
years ago. 1997

Camping 2003 rafting

around the lake.

Cinder was always

ready to save her if needed.

Camping 2000

Kaitlyn made Cinder a moss hat while camping 2004

2006

June 2007 look how chubby she was then.

Last Sunday when Cinder wasn't feeling very good. But today she is feeling much better. We are taking it one day at a time. Spoiling her rotten.