Samantha and her baby

Trial day for potty training. Three accidents, no success. Maybe next time.

5k

My mom is going to kill me for posting this picture, but it's not the best picture of either of us, so that's my defense. This is the BEFORE shot. I don't know if I will post an 'after' shot until we are closer to the end of our training. We joined a running group (started last week) for the very beginner training for a 5k. I realize that I have done the 5k once before (last year), but this year I won't have my friend, Erin, there to drag me past the finish line, so I figured I had better do something so that I can put our old time to shame. It's the least that I can do while she's at basic training!

Roof Shoveling

Obsessive

Leroy is so obsessive about everything, but especially about playing fetch and playing in the snow. So when snow was flying off of the roof, he was going nuts. No matter how much snow was dumped on him, he had to be right under it to try to catch it.

Beautiful Morning

This morning was gorgeous outside, so we spent some time playing in the snow, throwing snowballs at Leroy and making mini snowmen.

The Artist

Samantha got a blank canvas, paint and paint brushes for Christmas from the Hodny family. She created this masterpiece on New Years Day (except I added the 'S').

Snohawk

Look Out Our Window

and this is what you will see staring back at you. Joe was sitting on the floor when he took this picture, so you don't get to experience the piercing stare of My Boy Leroy. He thinks that we have another dog that we keep secret from him and play with whenever he isn't around.

Now I Know Why They Call It UPPERCASE LIVING...

...because when you try to hang these things up, everything that you say is in UPPERCASE! I am aware that I should have probably asked another person to assist me with this big and awkward piece, but I thought "how hard could it really be? the instructions say '6 Simple Steps'." I felt like I was on Candid Camera. Anyway, this is the end result. I don't think it will be long before my bloom starts to wither. I suppose I should take that top arrow off the door!