Amundsons

Seven years ago when we were looking for a dog. Someone mentioned that Boxers were good with Children. It didn't mean much back then.... it means everything now.

As we began our adventure north to see our Grammy in Wisconsin for Thanksgiving. I looked at Jacob, we have made this trek countless times since we have been together these past 10 years. The memories of just the 2 of us traveling brought back such wonderful feelings of love and thankfulness for this man that sat by my side. When I casually looked back an overwhelming sense of gratefulness flooded me as I saw the life that we had created together. Our dog, our baby (who wanted to wear her new hat the whole way... whatever makes a 1 1/2 year old happy in the car), Our family. So much to be thankful for. Please note that I am not thankful all the "stuff" that you can see in this picture, next time 1 backpack is coming for all of us. This is ridiculous. Grammy had a toy kitchen set up in the kitchen and Charlie worked very hard helping to cook Thanksgiving dinner for everyone, e specially making sure that her dollies were feed. She enjoyed the 2 Turkeys that Aunt Sara ...

Charlie has found a new obsession with my shoes and purses... she hunts them down from my closet and then parades around with hippo. My dream of a tomboy is slowly fading. Clearly not wanting the same fate as these unfortunate kids before her, she would not touch this girl for anything... Who would do this to children!

Seriously is there anything better than a park, a kid and the fall. This was Charlie's first time down a slide by herself. Well not this actual video clip, this is about the 5th successful time down. The first time I was scared to death and was not about to get her crash on film. She could not get enough of it. Again.... Again.... Again.... Like I said earlier a park, a kid and the fall.... I LOVE IT!