Friday's Letters

Dear Edmond the past 18 months have flown by and I can't believe it's already time to say goodbye. But it's part of the deal...we signed up for this. Off to Advanced Training you go! You're going to do great -- work hard and know that you're destined to change someone's life forever. I'll miss you, buddy!!

Cathleen & Ed

Dear new running shoes you're not holding up your end of the bargain. You kinda suck. I don't feel confident you'll be ready for this.

Dear Phil Wickham your "Singalong" albums are fantastic. I can't stop listening to them...especially this one.

Dear Halloween Candy if someone comes into my house and steals you, don't freak out. It's best for the both of us.

Dear Athens thanks for the gorgeous weather and game day last weekend. We need to hang out more often.

Dear Cold Weather you win. We finally gave in and turned on our heat. Just so you know, it was Ellard who complained. He doesn't have Ugg boots to protect him from the freezing cold floors...yet. #Imstubbornnotcheap

Summer Update!

Summer has flown by and July is coming and going way too fast! We'll be celebrating my birthday this month, our anniversary in August, and Frank's birthday in September. Goodness gracious...before we know it, it's going to be Christmas. Overreaction? Sorry.


After we wrapped up wedding celebrations in June, we experienced...ummm how do I say...a month with a BUSTED air conditioner?!?! I'll spare you my complaining...it's finally fixed! 


At the beginning of June we got a dog!

Meet Ellard:

Ellard is a "retired" CCI dog. He was released from the program at the end of May because of "fearful behavior"...which is fine with us! He turned 2 in June and is a Golden Retriever-Yellow Lab cross. His temperament is as sweet as can be, he's very calm, and a huge snuggle bug. (I know my non-dog friends are shaking their heads at me...)

For July 4th, we continued with tradition and spent the day with Lindsay & Travis. We also hung out with Lindsay's high school friend, Anna and her husband, Frank. Anna was also a matron of honor in Lindsay & Travis's wedding and I got to know her very well over the past few months. It was a fun day of sunshine, swimming, and cooking out. 

 Ellard wasn't a fan of swimming...he preferred to lounge.

That's our summer so far. I hope y'all are having a great summer too!

Mr. Fitz

Meet Fitz.

He is another CCI dog-in-training that lives nearby.

And starting tomorrow, he is staying with us for 5 whole days!!