And the name is...

PORTER

It's a BOY!!!

Meet the new addition to the family, this is well...we're not sure which name we like the best, he is an English Springer Spanial mixed with a German Shorthair Pointer, 12 weeks old and came with the name Boone but we're not so sure about it. This little guy is a rescue from the English Springer Rescue America.

So far we have learned that he gets a bit car sick - at least on the ride home in my lap...maybe it will be better in the back of the RAV4 or so we hope since we are headed over to Missoula this coming up weekend for a football game. He also likes to rest in the laundry room while the washer and dryer are running, and he is a little shadow so you better watch out where your feet are going.

So far he is just a love bug and wants to be around us all the time, no matter where we are headed in the house. We'll see how tonight goes...

Hey any ideas for names? Let us know...we have a list that we are testing out already!

HOT JALAPENOS!!!

Man we have a TON of HOT jalapenos from our garden, we are going to try our hand at canning these guys here in the picture but we have already picked quite a few for salsa - HOT SALSA!

All of these jalapenos came from our plants this year, isn't it just amazing? There still a few baby peppers on the plants, we're unsure if they will get any bigger just because the weather has started to be quite a bit cooler these days (hot apple cider cool out) but, we'll see. I picked a few yesterday and the ones left on the pepper plants seem to have already grown so I'll cross my fingers for a bit more sunshine even if it is cool out.

In Loving Memory

Kuuma June 10, 2002 - October 1, 2009

Sad news in our home this past week, Kuuma lost her battle with lymphoma (January 11, 2008, was her diagnosis). Her great memories are with Earl, myself and our families forever in our hearts. Kuuma was the very best dog ever (no offense to anyone out there) but she had the very best kisses, the cutest doggie butt, the brightest eyes, and a personality that just sparkled to no end. I miss her so much but I also understand that it was her time to become an Official Angel. She is now able to run and play and be silly without worry of cancer or of pain of any kind.

Kuuma "booma" I love you and I miss you.