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Sunday – Wrap up

Sarah — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:06:58 +0000

So the feeding schedule is going OK. They get 1/4 cup each in the morning and the same at night. However, they weren’t eating when I would put the food down. Patrick visibly lost weight so I caved a little bit. I still have them on the schedule but I mix in a little bit of plain yogurt and now they devour the food. I’m very pleased and no longer worried.

On our walk today we hit a new grassy area. Previously this area had just been a round ring of dirt and Jack was very pleased with the grass!

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Good start to a new year!

Sarah — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:08:11 +0000

We had a very productive day today! We started at the dog park, but that was a giant fail. There was a HUGE dog in the small section of the park. The owner insisted it didn’t like big dogs and would only play with little dogs. Sadly, it liked to play rough with the little dogs. We had to leave. Luckily there are some hiking trails around there so we went for a nice walk instead.

When we got home, I did some tidying up and the boys helped me with laundry!

Hope everyone had a good day!

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Happy New Year!

Sarah — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:25:40 +0000

Happy New Year Everyone! Last year I had 4 resolutions…
1. Be Healthier: This year was hectic! Eating right and exercising kind of fell by the way side. Jared, Jack and I are all too heavy and need to lose some pounds! Patrick needs to fatten up! Mostly Fail Patrick is at a very healthy weight, but the rest of us are still too heavy. Eating has been mostly take out and fast food. Hopefully implementing routine in the boys life will help implement some better habits in my own. This resolution stays for this coming year.

2. Save Money: We want to buy a house this year, so we need to save, save, save. It’s totally doable as long as we don’t spend frivolously. Mostly Pass As most of you know, we did get our first house this year. I’d still like to save some money. Our emergency fund is in bad shape – but overall we are doing pretty well! Saving money never hurts!

3. Be more consistent about walking/exercising the dogs. I am going to make sure they get out more – its good for them and for me! Mostly Pass Living in our house has made walking the dogs and letting them out so much easier. There are more places to walk and play! Seeing as Jack needs to lose weight I’ll have to increase this some more, but overall I feel good about the improvement!

4. Be better about staying in contact with friends and family. I want to write everyone at least once a week. I was really bad about it this year. Giant Epic Fail I talk to my mom regularly, but everyone else kind of goes by the wayside. Hopefully my brother having a new baby soon will bring me around to staying in touch better. I must do better here. Family is important!

For 2010 I am going to focus on:

Health Needs to have a more important role in human and dog lives. I would like everyone to be healthy and happy.
More family contact. Living 3000miles away from home is not a good reason – technology makes things easy!
Be tidier around the house – if I do a little bit everyday it should never be a huge job!
POST MORE! I sure did slack for a while there.

What are you guys doing for new year? Any fun plans or resolutions?

Finally I leave you with a slideshow of some of our favourite pictures of 2009!

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Sarah — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:23:52 +0000

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Feeding Schedule Fail

Sarah — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:52:50 +0000

We are trying to put the dogs on a feeding schedule. We’ve been having bathroom issues lately (mainly, that they feel the carpet is their’s to pee on – jerks!) and Jack is fat. The easiest way to control both of these is to implement a food and water schedule. It seemed easy enough. Apparently two years of eating and drinking whenever they want has made a schedule confusing.

Poor Fat Jack - Schedules Suck!

We put the food and water down and leave them locked up with it for 30mins. They don’t get it. They aren’t eating nearly as much as they were before. I suppose this is good as Jack is fat – but it worries me. However, I don’t believe that they would starve themselves. Hopefully they catch on soon.

How do you guys eat? Free feed, on a schedule, auto feeder, from the table?

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Sunday Silver Screen

Sarah — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:36:33 +0000

Hey All! We got a Flip video camera for Christmas. Funny enough Jared thought it would be best to test it out on Patrick (they have a special bond). And then I made a short video of the local dog park. So, I’ve decided it is going to be Sunday Silver Screen from now on. Hopefully it will give me reason to post a bit more regularly! Everyone should participate I’ve decided! ANYWAYS! Here are the videos!

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Sarah — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:53:22 +0000

I hope that you all have something under your tree just as nice!

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Happy Holidays

Sarah — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:57:06 +0000

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Slackerific

Sarah — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:25:40 +0000

I SUCK at keeping current. How was everyone’s thanksgiving? We had a really good turkey of which the dogs get very little. Jack is fat, and I don’t like to give one treats and not the other.

I got a new Iphone which means lots more poor quality pictures and videos! Yay…(or not!) Here’s a sampling for you:

Jack is so slow that Patrick can take the LONG way and still keep up.

Working on our recall – Jack is still slow.

I love watching Jack run – he tries to get all low and dynamic, but its just not in the cards for him.

Jared getting mad that I’m taking incriminating photos of him adoring his Patty-Cakes…

Jared and Patrick

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Happy Howloween!

Sarah — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:37:14 +0000

Hey Guys,

How will you be spending halloween? We will be at home handing out candy to this kids. Well, more likely I will hand out candy to the kids and the dogs will be upstairs with their dad. All three are not very fond of kids. Perhaps I will make Patrick participate. We’ll see. Either way, the boys will be dressed in their Halloween best!

Patrick - the little devil

Jack - the little monster

Why do you do this to us?

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