Christmas with Munchkin!

HO, HO. HO.

This year was our most fulfilled year, as it was Munchkin's first Christmas with her forever family.

Munchkin could not have been happier spending time with us. Santa gave her two large bags of rib bones to chew, two chew toys, and a full bag of bully sticks. She loved her pony stuffed animal. Munchkin just had to have this in her bed.

As an additional special treat, she was given cheese and scrambled eggs with her breakfast. What a happy dog! let me tell you.

We got some snow so it was a little tough going to get through it for potty breaks, but once we hit the side walks she was off and running.... loves those walks with the family. At one point we tired her out too... couldn't believe it. Taking a break by laying down in the middle of the road at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Out next big event other than New Years Eve. Will be to organize a birthday doggie party for Ms. Munchkin she will be January 24, 2010. She'll be 6years old.

From our home to yours - We would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year! And may 2010 be better for all of those wonderful Cairns that are looking for a Forever Family/home, like Munchkin.

Love to all

Heather

Munchkin's Labor Day Celebration

Well, I am very happy to say that Munchkin and Dad [Frank P] are doing very well at the retirement center in Kittery, Maine.

For Labor Day weekend my brother invited the family to take a long ride on his Catboat. Most of us were able to attend, the day could not have been nicer, the sky clear- full sun and the water sparkling. The wind was a bit low - so sailing was almost a no-go.

We headed out toward Nantucket Sound. This trip was a first for both Munchkin and my Dad [since his stroke a couple of years ago now]. Neither Munckin nor Dad had any trouble at all adjusting to the sea air, salt water and the motion of the boat. Munchkin settled down nicely with Dad and enjoyed the ride across the water. She also took a walk up on top of the boat - starboard side.

When we docked for some time on the beach, we were not sure how Munchkin would take to the water, but she did just fine, for her first time swimming in the ocean. Go Munchkin!

On the trip back to the dock, I found that both my four year old and Munchkin had fallen asleep. So very tired from all the fun and excitement from our day of boating, beaching, collecting shells and rocks and just being with the family.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Stay tuned for our next update(s) of fun! next weekend at the Kittery Retirement Center for a Clam Bake.

Best regards,

Ms. Heather-E. S. G. [Frank P's daughter]