Mid-Week Post: A "Few" Photos

Where "few" is slightly less than a bazillion.  If Mom waits until the weekend to do a post, it'll be another gargantuan post with 87,000 photos, even though she worked Monday and Tuesday, and goes back to work Thursday and Friday...

First, Happy New Year to everyone!  We were wild party animals, and almost stayed up to midnight (in Newfoundland)...

"Zzzzz..."

In our defense, we were worn out because we had a brief snow flurry Tuesday afternoon and we had to take advantage of the teeny bit of snow while we could...

It wasn't exactly a blizzard...

It was almost enough snow to be considered a 'dusting'.

But that didn't stop us from having fun!

Abby even worked on her dance moves in the snow.

And I focused on catching frisbees!

The rest of the week has been warm and sunny (and for those of you who claim that if there is snow on the ground, it can't be warm, well, temps in the 30s are warm - especially when a few weeks ago we were in single digits- which is really cold!).

Sproing!

"Houston, we have lift-off!"

I just don't know about this girl....

Mom's favorite late afternoon sunlight (where 'late' is 2pm)

Mom is still attempting to get pictures of us running toward her.  So far, nothing is up to Mom's exacting standards, but that doesn't keep her from trying.

"Look Ma!  No hands!"  Heehee!

You might want to duck, Mom!

"Hi Mom!"

Mom has also been getting some 'random shots to see what comes out' - which sounds an awful lot like pushing the button on the camera and hoping something good happens.  But what do I know?  I don't have opposable thumbs...

Abby, doing what she does best.

Goofadoodle extraordinaire! 

Wheee!  I'm Queen of the Mountain!!

"Abs, if you let go of the frisbee, it makes it easier for Mom to throw it again.  Just saying..."

Of course, Mom always has to get some 'portraits'.  (Still without using the 'pet portrait' setting on her camera...)

In addition to getting striking photos of us, Mom is still in her 'shiny thing' phase.  She keeps trying to get 'cool' pictures of our Christmas lights.

Our buddy Frosty was even recruited when Mom was trying to get some 'bokeh' photos with the Christmas tree lights. We think she probably needs a bigger tree if this is really going to work out.

Did I mention that Mom is enamored with shiny things at the moment?

From the look on Abby's face, you can see why Frosty was recruited for the bokeh shots.

Seriously, Mom, I think you need a bigger tree, or something.

And there you have it.  I'm going to go curl up on the couch and wait for the weekend!

I'll be right here if you need me!

*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all my friends and family throughout the world!

We are SUCH party animals! Heehee!

Actually, we are so NOT party animals. It is currently 5 degrees out (and yes, it's snowing, if you were curious...) with a 10mph wind, making the wind chill something like -137F or something. Mom and Dad went skiing today, and came back after about an hour and a half; apparently it was REALLY COLD on the mountain, and even though the snow was really good, they were too cold to enjoy themselves. Taking the approach that they can ski pretty much whenever they want, they decided to come home to us and save the frostbite for another day.

So, we have no great plans, other than to curl up on the bed and keep Mom and Dad's toes warm!

And go out occasionally for a little bitey-face. (Although Mom is being a bit of a kill-joy, because even all bundled up, she doesn't want to stay outside for a half hour. *sheesh*)

And in case you can't zoom in close enough, here's the important part of that last photo:

Tastes like chicken! Heehee!

Naw, really, I love my big little sister. I mean, with a face like that, how could you not love her?

Crazy puppy. And yes, that was taken today. One year old, and she still looks like a doofus.Heehee.

And just in case you were missing my smiling face...

Finally, here's our tribute to Janus, as we look back on the old year and forward to the new year.

Happy New Year everyone!!!

*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus (and Mom and Dad)

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year, everyone!

Mom is all "tired" from this "skiing" stuff (but, in all fairness, she has been taking me on walks, and playing with me outside in the snow, so it's not like I'm being neglected - she just hasn't been taking pictures....despite the fact that our camera is all portable and stuff... ah well...) so she's been slacking. But...

I have some exciting news.....

Here is the first glimpse of my new sister! We don't know which one is going to be my sister yet, but Mom and Dad have first pick, and since they picked me, I know they'll choose wisely!

D'oh!!! They are so little and cute!!! Note from Fi's Mom: the puppies will be 3 weeks old tomorrow, so we won't be bringing anyone home for another 5 weeks, but we can't wait to go visit and pick out little Abby. And yes, I'm a little nervous about Another Puppy, but excited, too. I think when we are training Abby we will give Fi a little 'refresher' course... But that's all to come.

And since I'm feeling all family-like, here is a picture of my Mom:

Isn't she pretty?!?

And my Dad:

Isn't he handsome?!?

And little bitty old me, before Mom and Dad brought me home:

So.... A sister. Wow. I'm so excited. And nervous!

I'll keep you posted. And I'll get on Mom about the camera thing!

*kissey face*
-Fiona, the soon-to-be-big sister