We Love You, Duchess!

Duchess brought happiness to every single member of our family. She was the best pet anyone could ask for! She was always ready to love you with a thump of the tail and a wet slurpy. She will be greatly missed!

Rest in peace, Duchie Doodle

May 1996-October 2009

My How I've Grown

Daddy found some old rolls of film while cleaning. We were very surprised by the pictures we ended up with...

Here's Ella after bathtime, laying on the kitchen table at Mommom in Harrisburg's house. She is less than one month old...

And here she is now at almost 4 years old! And yes, it's the same tiger towel! What a big girl!

A Summer Treat!

On Saturday, Momma took us for a special water ice treat at Rita's! We drive past Rita's everyday on our way to school. We always want to stop, but it's never open that early! Momma thought it would be a perfect end-of-summer treat! We chose cherry flavor because we knew it would make us look like we were wearing lipstick...

Even Mommom enjoys Ritas!

Ella before...

...and After!

Lucky didn't get any water ice, but he still enjoyed the trip!

Water Puppy

Daddy surprised the girls at school one day a few weeks ago. He picked them up early, and Lucky was with him! Daddy and the girls took Lucky to Chamber's Lake. Daddy wanted to see if Lucky liked the water...he did!

A Day at the Bay

We got to skip school and spend the day at the Bay with Daddy, B-Mom and Mr. Ike. We got to drive the boat, swim in the water and float on the tube! Everyone came home with lots of sun and a big appetite! What a fun day!

Ella loved the water!

Gia preferred staying on the boat!

Jump Ella Jump!

Captain G

Ella floating away with B-Mom

Summer Fun

It's hard to believe that Summer is almost over! We went so many fun places and did lots of exciting things! Here are some pictures from throughout the Summer months!

This was our first real campfire! We roasted marshmallows and ate s'mores. Even Lucky had a fun time!

Mommom got us a Slip 'N Slide...Momma liked it best!

No matter what we do, we have fun doing it!

Daddy on his way fishing!

Enjoying our pool at B-Mom's house!

We Have A New Puppy!

Here's our new puppy! His name is Lucky. Gia chose his name because she said "He is very lucky to live in our home." Lucky is a Golden Retriever. Daddy really wanted a German Shepard, but they are VERY expensive...so, Momma and the girls surprised Daddy with Lucky! We are so excited to have a puppy of our own!