Today was a therapy dog visiting day at the adult day care for special needs adults. The clients always love seeing the dogs, but I was excited to see what they think of today's crew.. from l to r.. there is Dolly the poodle.. Cam and Livy, Attitcus and Juno the great dane... from the tiny to the huge!!!
Cam and Livy have been here a number of times, so they know just where to go and seemed in a happy mood to get there and starts their visits
Livy loves a good snuggle and wants to climb into anyone's lap who welcomes her
Cam is more of a greeter, she tries to say hello to as many people as she can... she gives a quick kiss and moves onto the next
I love how the clients all seem to have their favorites.. some prefer the smaller dogs and others like the big ones... either way the smiles tell us everything...
Cam has a friend who found just the right spot...
We usually stay about an hour and a half, and really that is quite exhausting for the dogs. It's hard to think that "just being petted" would make them so tired, but it does.. plus the excitement of it all... by the end of the time, both Livy and Cam are pretty much done and ready to head home
I have told Tina that I was pretty sure that Juno was bigger than Mocha, and so after today's visit, Tina came up to the farm for a visit and to see exactly how Juno and Mocha measure up.... We brought Mocha out and at first Juno wasn't so sure what this furry creature was...
Pretty strange looking dog..... Mocha has actually seen many dogs that are just about her size, so she really didn't care one way or the other about Juno...
It took Juno a bit of time to get used to Mocha.... even when Mocha tried her best to be friends...
But in the end, we did get them close enough to figure that they're both just about the same size. When the weather warms up, we're going to do a few pet therapy visits with both Mocha and Juno... I know the clients will be amazed to see that a horse and a dog are the same size......
Not too certain what Livy is trying to do here... but either way.. she is having a good time!!!!
And she has taken on this new game of.. find the bowl... she likes to scoot it around the house like a hockey puck, then picks it up and carries it about.... funny, but sometimes the sound of it is annoying!!!!
We picked up a cool little plow for the front of the tractor. Ed's been thinking of getting one and sometimes when there is a lot of snow to move about, the truck can almost be harder to work with. A friend had this for sale, and Ed thought it might be better in tighter spots and around the barn. With the bit of snow we got the other day, he had his first try with it....
and happy to say, it's working out great and we're happy we got it.....
It's Papa's birthday and everyone has come for a lunch and cake...... I cooked one of the turkeys and was so glad to share it....
Reagan arrived and headed for the toy trunk.....
and the grands played together while the adults visited for a bit....
Happy birthday cake!!!!!
and there was plenty of help when it came to blowing out the candles......
this is what you called... burning the candle at both ends..... not a good idea Papa.....
The day was so pretty and not too cold, so we all headed out for abit... Papa got the little sled out. It hasn't been started all year, but it came right to life....
The grands had fun playing on the swing set....
and then Abi came up with an idea.......
and asked "Krunkle" if he could help her with her plan......
Now, this is what is called... "sledding"......
We tried to get Reagan to go with her, but he was just as happy with his own sledding plans......
Abi had a great time trailing behind the sled... and Krunkle went nice and safe. They must have gone around the farm a dozen times or so......it's not a powerful, fancy snow machine, but it's perfect for things like this....
Reagan moved some snow for me around the barnyard......
and all too soon, the day was over, and everyone was packing up to leave..... but another fun, fun day to pack on the list of memories....
and the happiest of birthday wishes to Papa!!!!!
After several days of temps in the 40's they're talking snow again. But I was very happy to see that it waited.. because this evening, some of Kassy's friends had planned a little baby shower for Calvin. Since Kass has most everything she needs this is more of a celebration and a night to be together. Held at her favorite restuarant, and kept a surprise......
family and friends came to eat and enjoy....
And when Kass arrived... there were smiles all about......
Reagan was excited to learn about the party.. though he wasn't too sure what kind of party. To him, it's all "birthdays" (and with Papa's birthday just a day away)... it could be I guess....
He was so happy to learn that he could help open the presents.....
and didn't seem too disappointed that nothing there was really that exciting for him.....
Sadie did better than I, she finished her project... mine is still in the works.....
Friends, babies and babies to be.... this is a great time in life and baby Calvin will be joining us in a few "short" weeks!!!!!
Snow arrived...... but it's been a much warmer winter than last year.... and of course not only is it pretty....
But allows me to do "inside" projects!!!! Top is nearly complete!!!!
Cam and Livy have been here a number of times, so they know just where to go and seemed in a happy mood to get there and starts their visits
Livy loves a good snuggle and wants to climb into anyone's lap who welcomes her
Cam is more of a greeter, she tries to say hello to as many people as she can... she gives a quick kiss and moves onto the next
I love how the clients all seem to have their favorites.. some prefer the smaller dogs and others like the big ones... either way the smiles tell us everything...
Cam has a friend who found just the right spot...
We usually stay about an hour and a half, and really that is quite exhausting for the dogs. It's hard to think that "just being petted" would make them so tired, but it does.. plus the excitement of it all... by the end of the time, both Livy and Cam are pretty much done and ready to head home
I have told Tina that I was pretty sure that Juno was bigger than Mocha, and so after today's visit, Tina came up to the farm for a visit and to see exactly how Juno and Mocha measure up.... We brought Mocha out and at first Juno wasn't so sure what this furry creature was...
Pretty strange looking dog..... Mocha has actually seen many dogs that are just about her size, so she really didn't care one way or the other about Juno...
It took Juno a bit of time to get used to Mocha.... even when Mocha tried her best to be friends...
But in the end, we did get them close enough to figure that they're both just about the same size. When the weather warms up, we're going to do a few pet therapy visits with both Mocha and Juno... I know the clients will be amazed to see that a horse and a dog are the same size......
