Yesterday afternoon/evening was relaxing and messy! It started when Gabby wanted to play in the sand and needed some water to make her soup. Gordon is such a softy that he put a whole bucket out there...who was the first one soaking wet??? Lilly....So I take all her clothes off and Gabby was not long after. Then Gabby wanted to do some painting and I figured why not? So we pulled out the finger paints and let the kids go to town. Rory was hanging out so he also enjoyed the painting as well. The makers of finger paint have marketed it as "sidewalk paint" now - amazing! What will they come up with next? I told the kids they didn't even have to stay on the paper - I don't care. It all comes off with water so why get upset about paint on the patio or them? They had their scooters out, the chalk out, the paints, the water, sand, and then kept going to the swings and the trampoline. Grandmother and Grandfather and Aunt Susan came over for dinner and it felt like the kick-off to summer! We BBQ'd tri-tip, had fresh veggies, fruit and salad YUM!
Rory, Gordon and Susan played a game of Horse on the trampoline. Rory takes trampoline at the gym where Gabby does dance and is thinking about competing (it is now an Olympic sport). I had never heard of Horse on the trampoline but one person does a move and then the next person has to do the move and then add a new one. Good times by all.
You will notice one member of our family is missing. Monty. We found a new home for Monty where I pray he will be loved and well cared for. With the pending arrival of one more girl, the reality that we really didn't have the time to give Monty that he deserved hit us. He has SO MUCH ENERGY that a couple mile run or walk never seemed to tire him out. Every time we went into the backyard he was there to greet us with so much enthusiasm that we had to crate him. It was not an ideal situation for him or us and as much as we love him and he is part of our family, it was time to find him a new home. We found a man that has a family and loves to go hunting and was looking for a new dog (his dog was getting old and could no longer keep up on the hunts) so we let him take Monty for the weekend. He took him hunting and said that he did a great job of flushing out birds and even retrieved one. That is what he was bred to do and it was a shame to let that talent go to waste. He now also has a playmate which I am sure he really enjoys. So, while I will miss him and he will always be remembered fondly, I can objectively say it was the right decision for us at this phase of life. It will be another couple of years before we consider getting another dog...I want the girls to be old enough to really enjoy it AND understand the responsibility of owning a dog. I have confirmed what I used to say "I don't want a dog that has a lot of energy...I want a small fat dog that wants to cuddle and lick"! Yep, I have 3 kids and a husband that provide all the reason to exercise, I do not need a dog that requires so much exercise. I also think that with girls, a smaller dog is more appropriate, not a lap dog, but a smaller dog. So this is my tribute to Monty. We have loved you and he was a great dog. We will always remember you and miss you but know that you are enjoying life to the fullest.
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