I'm sitting here this Sunday afternoon in a very quiet house. Maddie is sound asleep in her cozy cave, Peaches has made herself comfortable in the recliner, and Paige and I are sharing 1 and 1/2 cushions on the couch. As I look out the window, a light snow is beginning to fall.
We've had some really strange weather this week, which has been the trend for the month of February this year. We've had more rain, freezing rain, and ice than I can ever remember having in any Winter I've experienced. It makes it hard to get the girls out for much fun or even just a good walk around the neighborhood. But we're making things work, and thankfully, Peaches and Paige love to run and wrestle and play inside. It makes for a much less quiet atmosphere at home, but they are pretty fun to watch, and once they have a good bout of playing, they settle down nicely for a good snuggle.
We had originally planned to leave town this weekend for a fun Winter adventure in the U.P. with our friend, Vanessa, but Old Man Winter and Mother Nature had different plans for us! Unfortunately there are widespread snowstorms, ice, and high winds across the State of Michigan, so our better judgment prevailed, and we decided to stay safe and stay home for the weekend.
Our only real adventure this week happened yesterday. We were lucky to get some warmer temperatures for the day and it seemed like a great day to get out for a good, long hike. Vanessa joined us for our fun-filled afternoon and, true to form, she brought us goodies. The girls were very excited to have someone different tagging along and Paige and Peaches both felt like they should be able to climb into the front seat to ride on her lap. Sadly for Peaches, Paige's smaller size makes it a lot easier for her to be a lap dog in the car.
We headed out toward Historic Bridges Park just outside of Battle Creek with three very excited girls. And boy were they happy when we arrived at the park and started our hike. The trails were a bit snowy, but melting, and the warmer temperatures made for a nice walk. We even figured out part of the trail that I had had problems with previously, so the next time we head back we'll have a new portion of trail to walk.
After 5 miles on the trail(and not one picture), we arrived back at the Jeep just as the rain began, and after a special pupcake snack, everyone settled in for the drive home. It was a nice day out on the trail and I'm glad that Vanessa was able to join us. I know Paige was happy to have a new friend because on the drive home, she once again settled in on Vanessa's lap for a good nap.
We had a quiet night at home last night and everyone slept in this Sunday morning. While we've had a couple of doggie wrestling matches and we've taken a couple of rides in the Jeep, for the most part the girls have been quiet for the day while I try to get caught up on things like bills and taxes and other fun paperwork. By this time next week, it will officially be March, and we are just weeks away from Spring. We're hoping that soon Paige will find a family of her own and the girls and I can get out on some more late Winter and early Spring adventures that we can share with you.
I hope you all stay safe, warm, and happy during our little Winter storm.
We've had some really strange weather this week, which has been the trend for the month of February this year. We've had more rain, freezing rain, and ice than I can ever remember having in any Winter I've experienced. It makes it hard to get the girls out for much fun or even just a good walk around the neighborhood. But we're making things work, and thankfully, Peaches and Paige love to run and wrestle and play inside. It makes for a much less quiet atmosphere at home, but they are pretty fun to watch, and once they have a good bout of playing, they settle down nicely for a good snuggle.
We had originally planned to leave town this weekend for a fun Winter adventure in the U.P. with our friend, Vanessa, but Old Man Winter and Mother Nature had different plans for us! Unfortunately there are widespread snowstorms, ice, and high winds across the State of Michigan, so our better judgment prevailed, and we decided to stay safe and stay home for the weekend.
Our only real adventure this week happened yesterday. We were lucky to get some warmer temperatures for the day and it seemed like a great day to get out for a good, long hike. Vanessa joined us for our fun-filled afternoon and, true to form, she brought us goodies. The girls were very excited to have someone different tagging along and Paige and Peaches both felt like they should be able to climb into the front seat to ride on her lap. Sadly for Peaches, Paige's smaller size makes it a lot easier for her to be a lap dog in the car.
We headed out toward Historic Bridges Park just outside of Battle Creek with three very excited girls. And boy were they happy when we arrived at the park and started our hike. The trails were a bit snowy, but melting, and the warmer temperatures made for a nice walk. We even figured out part of the trail that I had had problems with previously, so the next time we head back we'll have a new portion of trail to walk.
After 5 miles on the trail(and not one picture), we arrived back at the Jeep just as the rain began, and after a special pupcake snack, everyone settled in for the drive home. It was a nice day out on the trail and I'm glad that Vanessa was able to join us. I know Paige was happy to have a new friend because on the drive home, she once again settled in on Vanessa's lap for a good nap.
We had a quiet night at home last night and everyone slept in this Sunday morning. While we've had a couple of doggie wrestling matches and we've taken a couple of rides in the Jeep, for the most part the girls have been quiet for the day while I try to get caught up on things like bills and taxes and other fun paperwork. By this time next week, it will officially be March, and we are just weeks away from Spring. We're hoping that soon Paige will find a family of her own and the girls and I can get out on some more late Winter and early Spring adventures that we can share with you.
I hope you all stay safe, warm, and happy during our little Winter storm.
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