Dali!

It's "M" week at Vale's school. Ms. Stacey gave them mustaches yesterday. Vale is channeling her inner Salvador Dali.

Bunco Cheese Board

Thought you might like to see these pictures from my "Bunco" style cheese board.  They are not great but it gives you an idea.  It was fun that John and I worked together as a team on this project.  The girls really enjoyed it.  Melissa, thanks for the idea.  Pinterest, thanks for the pictures!

I spoke too soon

You know how I said 1000 times one or twice over Christmas that the last thing I needed was a dog?

Look who showed up on our porch this morning - hungry, tired, scared, and as cute as can be.  We've named him Ernest. As in Ernest Hemmingway.

Thankfully, we have sweet neighbors who loaned us a collar, leads, and a crate for the night.  And, one of my friends wants him and is okay with giving him back if his owners show up.

He's the sweetest dog we've ever met - he loves, and I mean, loves, Vale and let her hold him pretty much all day without trying to get away from her.  We wish we could keep him, but we know it's a truly bad idea.  Giving him up tomorrow, however, will not be fun.