Family Ties....

My family and Tommy spent the day relaxing at Janice and Mark's house in Ladera. Football, food, cards, naps...

Jake knows how to make himself comfortable...

Nick, Dana and baby Mayo in front of the fire.

Mayo thinks that she is a baby and loves to be held just like one!

Can you tell how thrilled Mark is to have his photo taken?

Janice and Mark

A glass of vino at the end of the night. I love my papa!

Tommy flies home to Memphis tomorrow, Dana and Nick are headed back to Portland and my mom, dad and Jake will drive back to Borrego.

It's been a great 10 days and I'm feeling sad that life returns back to normal on Monday. I'm grateful for all of the fun times and memories made over Christmas and New Years. I am so blessed!

Madame Mayo

I had to feature a few photos of Madame Mayo. Mayo is my sister, Janice's baby who was brought home last May (Cinco de Mayo to be exact!)

Isn't she cute? She has everyone wrapped around her finger and enjoys being held like a baby, eating socks and shoes (I learned!) and being my sister's shadow.

Mayo has earned couch privileges. We know who's in charge!

Meet (Cinco de) Mayo

Ok, so I know this makes two dog centered posts in a row... but I just had to...

My older sister, Janice, who never seemed to be a, "dog lover," decided that her quiet days of working from a home office were lonely. She searched for a four legged companion and found, "Mayo."

Mayo (named after Cinco de Mayo) is a Cocker Spaniel / Poodle mix. AKA as a "cockapoo".

She is having a bit of separation anxiety (which I secretly think that my sister likes a little bit...) and can't be anywhere out of Janice's site. She wanted some company, and now she has it!

I called dibs on being Mayo's dog sitter. I would have a dog of my own if I didn't have to travel as much as I do. I want a Mastiff or Saint Bernard! Go big, right?

Welcome, Mayo! And may you never have the misfortune of being scolded by your daddy if you chew up anything that doesn't belong to you!