35 is NOT old!

Mom did her best to keep "scary" Maggie away from Lucy.

Lucy took refuge in her "safety zone" anyway.

Chris and Brandy

Josh and Kerri

We had a DELICIOUS dinner consisting of Tri-Tip Steak, yummy potatoes, salad and PIE!

WOo HOo!!!! PRESENTS!!!!

Thank you Chris and Brandy for the Macy's gift certificate. Hey Brandy, wanna go shopping?

Thank you Kerri and Josh for all a woman could need to help her look and feel young! :-)

Thank you Mom and Dad for the pampering last month, the jeans and sweater (what a bargain) and for all that you do.

I have the greatest family in the world. Thank you all!

Thank you for the BEAUTIFUL, EXTREMELY FRAGRANT flowers mom!

They certainly brighten up the room. I LOVE them!

Our New Doormat ...

How funny is that?

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Bandana Boy

In preparation for his "play date" on Saturday Mike took Frank to the Groomer's to be bathed, have his nails clipped and even got his anal glands expressed (Ewwww). Doesn't he look sexy in his bandana. :-) I just hope Frank stays somewhat clean until Saturday.

~ Sophie's Visit ~

Something tells me I had better keep an eye on her.

Is she going to play with MY toys?

Oh... She just wants a hug... Isn't that nice?

Hugging is tiring work.

What? No more hugs?

What is it about this shelf that just seems to draw dogs to it?

First it was Lucy....

and then Maggie.....

I just don't understand it?

Who's the most pugthetic pug in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD?




That's right.....



FRANK IS!!!!

We didn't get many trick-or-treaters but Frank was definitely "on alert" so as to not miss a single one.

I wasn't terribly "mean" by making Frank put on a costume but he did get to wear his bow tie.

And doesn't he look handsome?

And what did Frank do after a long night of Trick-or-Treaters?

That's right... he settled down for a nap with two of his favorite cows.

Happy Birthday Kerri!!!!

(it's the BIG 32!!!!)

WOW!!! What a BEAUTIFUL plant!

I wonder who gave that to her. ;-)

Doesn't Lucy look STUNNING in her pink bow?

Kerri has BIG plans for THOSE earrings.....

I don't know what Chris said but it must have been SHOCKING!

Chris and Brandy were kind enough to bring sweet little Maggie Pie with them

Lucy wasn't real impressed.

SAVE ME!!! SAVE ME!!!

Happy Early Birthday to ME!!!!

Mom was nice enough to spoil Kerri and I for a few hours.

I got a new hairdo (which I LOVE) and my makeup done (it has been years since I have applied it myself).

** note ** if you scare easily..... do NOT look at this next picture.

(Remember... you have been warned).

ACK!!!!! My scary toes now know the true pleasure of a pedicure.

Aren't they just BEAUTIFUL?

Frank was confused and kept trying to eat them. I guess he thought I had food stuck to them or something. LOL!

Getting a tan -

Frank is always on the look out for great "tanning spots".

Work of art???

Ok, maybe not but it is my "latest and greatest" banner for Mike to take to work for the tailgate party coming up here.

Brandy and Chris have a new edition to their home.

!!! MAGGIE !!!

Chewing is her favorite pastime.

and she has awesome puppy breath!

I LOVE it!

This was our queue to head home.

Does it get any more pathetic?!?!?!

Starving???

Yeah right Frank.... You couldn't even fool a blind person.

Mike met the Geico lizard this weekend at Oktoberfest.

This is just a small sampling of some of the characters I work with on a daily basis.

Travis

(the back up, back up, back up lead in case no one else is in charge)

Ryan

and Marcus.

Baby Frank -

Just look at my big, wild and crazy baby boy Frank.

Happy 30th Birthday Brandy!!!!

and she doesn't look a day over 23!!!

We FINALLY had a GOOD bug come to visit us.

He hung out for an entire day...

It was a nice change. :-)

Scorpion #9 -

Well...... at least this guy was OUTside, right?

Scorpion score:

Wendy = 6
Mike = 3

How ugly is this guy?

Ok, ok..... I am ready to admit that we have a problem. Mike found this guy in the bathtub this morning. I am not even sure how it got in there as the drain was closed. Best we can figure is that he must have climbed up the shower curtain and fallen in. He was good size too. See how long his legs are? Their long legs are the reason they are hard to kill because they can walk right over pesticide. However... he could not walk right over the bleach I poured on him. :-D

Scorpion score:
Wendy = 5
Mike = 3

P.S. I am SOOOO calling an exterminator today.

Arizona Sunset -

The sunset was just so pretty last night that I decided to share it with everyone.