MEET JUSTINE!

Sydney has a big sister (for four months).  This is Justine and she is our Rotary French foreign exchange student who is living with us for awhile!  She has been here since August living with a fellow Rotarian.  She will live with us until Feb/Marchish and then move in with another family for the remainder of her stay.  She has been to Supai, Vegas, and will be going to Hawaii (not with me  ) and is making money for her train trip in summer which will take her all over the country.  She is from outside of Paris and is an absolute love!  I don’t know if I will ever let another exchange student live with us as she is going to be a hard act to follow!  More stories to come!!

Rest In Peace Sammy Love

Ahhhh fall brings such wonderful things.  It’s a time of letting go, watching things die and fall away to the earth.  I lost my first child (relax, it was a cat) in October and now we let Sammy go to his heavenly host.

Sam the dog was such a great influence on our family.  We were lucky enough to get him from a guy who was one day away from taking him to the pound.  Sam had several families before us and was a little quirky.  He had wild eyes and I was worried for Sydney who was 3 at the time.

He won my heart the minute he got into the car.  He sat in my seat, of course, and when I asked him to get into the back; he did it without hesitation.  From then on the love grew and grew.  He was Sydney’s guardian angel.  He watched over her as if she were his daughter.

He was a good dog.  He would nose you for attention, shamelessly beg for food but would listen when you told him no.  He didn’t like other dogs very well – except for the ladies – ladies were always welcome (human or pup version). 

Ohhhhh Sammy.  I hope you find peace.  I know you didn’t feel so well in the end.  I’m glad we went to the lake and you got to get in that final swim and kayak ride with dad.  I’m glad you got to run on the beach and cuddle us in the tent.  I’m glad you got to hang with dad and take naps and love on him.  I know that was your favorite thing in the whole world.  I hope you know daddy will never be the same without you buddy.  Love ya!!!!!

Ahhh Summer……………..

Sydney goes back to school Monday.  What is up with that?  I can’t believe it’s that time of year again.  Summer was spent with some great days in Michigan.  More than usual this summer and Sydney and I agree, three weeks is good.  We don’t feel so sad when we leave and we are ready to see all of our family in Arizona.  I got to spend some great quality time with my bestest buddy Kristen.  I so miss her.   I hit myself in the head in wonderment as to why did I choose to move to Arizona and STAY!!!!  AUG!  I miss family and friends!!!!    Enjoy the pics – they tell the stories better than I ………………..

Open House – Adventure Auto Glass

Adventure  Auto Glass had its open house on Saturday, June 20th.  With this open house came good press from the Prescott Valley Tribune, the Chamber Newsletter and KVRD radio!  That’s right kids, we did 36 ads on radio!  WOOHOO!  I’m trying to figure out how to post the link to the commerical cause, well, it rocks! 

Check out the pictures.  The guy with Dave is Keith.  Keith won a free windshield replacement!!!!  Thanks for the love and support! 

Summer Fun Continues

Check out the pics on the right – click to the next page to see more fun with Syd at Charlotte Hall Museum.  We learned that Tucson was a confederate town and lots of bad things happened there – a lot of people were leaving town and the Apaches thought they had won!  They, then, came into town and did all sorts of bad things…..hence our state capital was in Prescott!  WOOHOO.  Now you know.  ~