Late July..Larry and I did it. Something I for sure thought I never would. Fell in love!! With a beautiful little 4 month of Multipoo named Isabelle. After the loss of Jackson then my Dad last year I never thought I could risk ever having to say goodbye to another pet. After a year of grieving the loss of both I was looking thru photos and videos and online and saw her. It was then that I realized no matter the pain the love makes it all worth while. I was missing the love. Isabelle is awesome. She's so funny! She walks on her hind legs like a bear more than 50% of the time. She's my shadow for sure. She's almost 6 months now, and she's been spayed last month. She knows most every trick even speak. Now if I could teach her to speak to potty we would be gold. All the sudden this past week my sweet girl started testing me. Running downstairs and chewing on my rug, just testing. Not like she doesn't have a basket of chew toys herself. She's also started barking after about 3 hrs sleep at night wanting out of her room. I finally figured out what is happening. She's turned into a teen. Our baby girl is a teen..oh my goodness we're in for it. This morning I opened her door to let her out and she came dragging her blanket between her legs like a 2 year old. I love it. I wouldn't have missed this for the world. So Larry and I have planned another trip this time to Az in Nov. so he can meet the cousins. We had thought about a long trip but that was before we got Isabelle. I think it will be shorter now. Can't wait, got to get our hotel booked and flight tickets. Still don't feel 100% but life is getting better, I feel happy and blessed. Will catch you up on things later..I wish you love.

March I went to Az to spend time with cousins that I haven't seen for 40 years. Was gone 9 days and loved my trip. Marian, David, Carol and I hung out everyday and had dinner together caught up on all things family. I got to meet their children and grandchildren then we had a cookout at cousin Dave's house the weekend before I left. It was so nice to meet everyone. I'm thankful to facebook, because I was able to search for family that had moved away and pick up where we left off many years ago.

I know I know..I said I would have more to say about our vacation last year.It was nice. We had some time at Disneyland, did plays, movies and really cool dinners. We spent the day at the beach in Newport beach which was absolutely beautiful for Dec. 28th. It was an awesome day of reflection and beauty. When we got home we relaxed in the gym. New Years Eve, we got ready for dinner in a nice place inside the hotel, then to the room to pack. Finished in time to see the New Year in then fast asleep for the trip home. Yes, I know I've left out quite a bit but..it was our first vacation together *winks*.

The photo was taken by Larry, it's a homeless man on the beach that I had some conversation with.