Our Schnauzer Houseguests

Meet Lissa and Kail, *children* of our good friend Grady Bradshaw.

Grady called on July 8th, Sky's Birthday, to tell us he was back in the hospital and needed us to watch his babies, so we went to Manchester, brought them back to spend a while with us until Grady feels better. 

Lissa is Gabby and Cissy's sister!  She is Gromit's neice (daughter of one of his sisters)

ALL have the same Mama and Daddy!!

Kail (solid while) is not related to any of them, was purchased from Texas by Grady to breed with Lissa as he has always wanted a solid white male!! 

While they were staying with us, they bred (at the vets) on August 14th, the day we left for vacation) 

~Lissa~

(daughter of Melissa, same as our three)

Kail, the solid white male

Kail's face! He looks different from our schnauzers as his ears are trimmed and we prefer the non-trimmed kind. Gromit has natural straight ears (like a deer) the others flop real cute~

Sky Turns 11!!!

Here she is in Kindergarten!  The years have flown and FAST!

We went to a family gathering at a Mexican Restaurant, Sky's favorite!

She and her Mama Karen had a busy day and Karen actually had to decorate the cake in the car while she was waiting for Sky to get done with one of her many activities. 

Karen said the car was hot, but I can promise you (and I AM a cake specialist) the cake was DELICIOUS!! Look at those cool swirl candles!

A special gift!! Not sure who is the cutest, Sky or the doll!

Sky and Mama Blace! 

It has been many years since they got to party together! 

Grandma and Papa John at their best~ eating~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKYBABY~ WE LOVE YOU!!!

Happy Birthday Ranes and America

We actually did not get to spend July 4th with Ranes this year although we have tried to be together as often as possible. We did (John, Mother, Uncle James and myself) drove to Jakin Georgia to celebrate the day with Cousin Cindy and her husband TR (who has a superb Elvis and Marilyn Monrow collection, a jukebox, all sorts of musical instruments and can play the organ so beautifully that tears will come to your eyes. 

SO. the picture above is a favorite, is Ranes on stage, age six, at Jerger School in Thomasville Georgia!  He is the doll in green (Robin Hood?) I think Mamoo made this costume as she did most of his special occasion outfits, she being the family seamstress. My favorite of all is Ranes as Donald Duck, priceless!