Happy Halloween!

 2 years ago today Jay came over to my apartment and proposed to me!  It was quite a surprise.  Here is the link to that blog:
http://redwood-musings.blogspot.com/2009/10/engagement.html

So much has happened in these 2 years.  Renelle and I were matched in Team Training at CCI in April 2010, I was laid off from my job in October 2010, went to Iowa for Christmas and got a white one to boot! Jay was matched with Kennedy at GDA in July 2011, and we moved in together and moved to another city in July 2011.

We have met many wonderful people over the years, but most importantly we have grown together as a couple and as individuals.  A lot more growth to come!

Enjoy these photos of our girls.  Happy Halloween!

 

 

Kennedy's puppy raiser sent these costumes for the girls. Renelle was okay with it, just a bit small for my girl, however Kennedy......well the picture says how she feels! Plus it was too small for her.  I think costumes for dogs are meant for the small dogs....

 

I then switched to the Halloween Bandana's that Renelle wore last year.

They seem to not mind these. but mined taking pictures!.  I left them on the for the evening.

 

 

 

Left -Ghosts, Right - Werewolf.

Hope everyone had a safe and fun day.

Peace! C & R

Apple Hill and Puppies!

  

The start of the bus trip around Apple Hill

Yes, Renelle jumped up on to the seat.

 

Later Kennedy did as well, and watched out the window.

 

 

 

Cute Halloween pictures of the girls.

PUPPIES!!! Ina's 2nd letter.

On our way back from Apple Hill we stopped by the Spicer's house to see them, Ina and her beautiful puppies.  Can't wait to find out their names! 

One point Renelle's head was over the edge of the pen she was almost nose to nose with Mr. Red (the color of their collars) when all of a sudden Mr. Red gave a high pitched puppy bark and Renelle jerked back her head in surprised and just looked at him.

Another time Renelle was watching Miss Green (the only girl out of six) crawl along the pig rail in our direction and Miss Green got to the point where she was under the pig rails at the corner of the pen and was out of Renelle's sight so Renelle started sniffing at the corner of the outside of the pen and then peered over the top again and back to sniffing the corner to try and figure out where she went. Renelle knew Miss Green was there she just couldn't see her.

Kennedy on the other hand took one look and wanted to go out and play with Ina and Sholie....Hum.....

We can't wait to go back out and visit with the Spicer's again and see the puppies before heading out to Puppy Raisers next month.

Peace!

C & R

Mirari Brass Concert - Fundraiser for CCI

The Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is listed on the National Historic Register. The auditorium was constructed in 1926 and opened in February 1927. For over eighty years, with the exception of a ten-year closure from 1986-1996, the Memorial Auditorium has drawn audiences to a variety of events, from Big Bands and violin virtuosos to the Beach Boys and Rolling Stones. Since its reopening in 1996, the auditorium stage has welcomed artists such as Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Melissa Etheridge, comedians George Lopez, Mike Epps and Ron White and bands from The Doobie Brothers, The Moody Blues, and Duran Duran to Death Cab for Cutie and The Killers. (Source: SMA web-site).

   A very nice PR took these photo's of me and Renelle.

 

The Little Theatre within the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is where the concert took place.

I should of take photos of the Main Theatre - it was incredible!

  

Renelle and I listened outside the Little Theatre - it sounded better out in the Lobby.

 

by 8:30 Renelle was bored and ready to go home - hey, since I couldn't play with my friends, why stay here?

 3 generations! Grandma - retired breeder, Mama - just retired and PIT - who looks like a black golden.

For more information on the Mirari Bass Quintet: 

http://www.brass.ccigrc.org/ or http://www.miraribrass.com/

Peace!

C & R

CCI 2011 Graduate Seminar in Santa Rosa

 

 

Renelle playing in the Dog Park at CCI with all her relatives. She has so much fun!  The minute we pulled in to CCI she knew she was home and when she saw all the dogs in the park she was whining and whimpering (so unprofessional!  LOL!).  Took her out there and she was much better....until lunch.

  

 Ahhh!  Other HD's just like me!

  

Lauren Rigel giving the instruction of the day.

Ken Reid HD instructor (Renelle was happy to see him again) with the Head Trainer.

 Lunch with some members of the Gold Rush Champions (Sacramento Chapter) and (Left photo) Corey, CCI President, (Right Photo) Kathy Zastrow NW Board Member.

 We tried to go to a instructional meeting during lunch but Renelle would have none of it....she did some more whining and whimpering, so to the play yard we went....She doesn't play with her family often, so it was easy to indulge her.

 Exhausted after running and playing so hard at lunch and ready to listen to Ken.

Rally at the Sacramento Federal Building on 10.13.11

We left the girls at home and we went for about an hour.

Peace!
C & R