My Sister Diane

This is for my youngest sister Diane! Today is her 30th birthday. She had a rough beginning into the world, a twinless twin, very premature (3 lbs. 11 oz.), a month in the hospital, never knowing her dad and having 5 moms (1 mom and 4 older sisters).

Today she is a beautiful daughter, sister, mother and wife. She is also a Great Friend, who I love so very much! She makes me laugh, listens, and loves. She is Kind, Generous, Fiesty, Strong willed, Super Smart and Beautiful.

I am 13 1/2 years older than Diane, me being the oldest and she the youngest. Once when Diane was in high school, someone asked me if I was her mom! I didn't know what to think. Looking back on that, I laugh.

Happy, Happy Birthday to you my sweet Diane!

Sibling Rivalry

Will someone please play with me?

Panther sees his shadow, confirming six more weeks of winter!

Sadee telling Panther to stay away from the house!

Sadee is still not a fan of the new addition, Panther. We spent the day at Diane's house on Saturday and Sadee and Panther came along. Panther was locked in the kitchen to prevent any accidents on Diane's carpet and Sadee was allowed in the living area with the rest of us. Panther thought he was in jail. We let them both outside to play and Sadee would not let him up on the patio. She was "yelling" at him and I can only image the lecture she was barking to him. It might have gone something like this: "who invited you here, this is not where you belong, nobody wants you here, please go back to where you came from". She growls at him at "Grandma's Daycare" and won't let him come near the couch if she is sitting next to her grandma. At home if they have both been outside for a potty break, she stands by the front door and won't let him come in. All he wants to do is play with her and she wants NOTHING to do with him. He is definately a PUPPY and wants to play, chew, chew some more, play and run. I thought he would help her be more playful, but all he has done is put her in a BAD mood. Oh the joys of SIBLING RIVALRY!

A New Addition

Well, I never thought I would be writing a post about a new family member. Panther joined us on Monday, February 2nd. Tyler's friend Stephanie from school had a friend who had these puppies for $25. He promised that this was his dog, since Sadee was originally purchased for him, but became my dog. He is a boxer/shih tzu mix. His mom is the boxer and his dad is the shih tzu - a very strange combination! He is 10 weeks old and is almost as big as my princess Sadee girl. It's like having a new born. Tyler has promised me that he will take great care of him and I told him he is on a two week trial. I have never been a fan of bigger dogs since I was bitten when I was 8 and had to have rabies shots. I am sure we will be having many new adventures with new brother dog.