Fun Summer!

Michael and Mandi let me in the house on a hot day to cool off, so I thought I would let everyone know what I have been doing. Mandi's friend, Tyson, gave me a new bike tire. Oh, how I have missed having one. Don't I look great wearing it?


Michael was outside today trimming some tree limbs. I thought it would be fun to play hide and seek. Can you find me? I hope everyone's summer is going as well as mine.

Summer is here!

We are all very glad that summer is here, although Mandi and Michael are still working for a few more weeks. We don't really have any big adoption news to report. The most recent happening is that two out of six of our references have received letters to send back to the agency telling them how awesome we are. When something more interesting happens, we will definitely post it. Here are a few random pictures from the past couple of weeks.

This is Mandi learning to drive the short bus from school. She thinks she is a pretty good driver!

While at the lake for Memorial Day weekend, Michael, Sam, and Chuck put in the pier.

Check out Michael's Uncle Bob. He's proud of that black eye. You should see the other guy! He was actually in a car accident on the way to the lake. Everyone is fine, by the way.

Mandi has grown a green thumb. She hasn't killed her flowers...yet.

Big news

Surprise! I'm very excited because Michael and Mandi told me I'm going to be a big brother. Too bad I don't know how soon it will happen. I guess I'll just have to wait patiently. (I'm not very good at that.) They explained to me that we are going to be adopting a baby as soon as we are chosen. They sent their application earlier this week to their agency, St. Elizabeth/ Coleman, in Indianapolis. Both Mandi and Michael had to get fingerprinted and have physical exams to complete the paperwork. The next step is to be approved and then they will go to an all-day workshop to learn more about the process. After that a home study will be done. That means someone will come here and look at our house and talk to Michael and Mandi, and I will have to be on my best behavior. Next comes the waiting part. We wait for a birth mother to choose us. We aren't sure how long all of this will take, but we are very happy to have things moving forward!

Spring Break

It's Michael and Mandi again, but Kramer wanted to make sure you didn't forget about him. Here's a fun picture!

Spring Break has gone by way too fast. We had a lot of fun in Hocking Hills, Ohio this week. We hiked some trails and saw some pretty caves and waterfalls. The cabin we stayed in was small, but we liked it. Mandi's favorite part of the trip was shopping for new decorations for the kitchen and Michael's was the ribs he had at Millstone BBQ. We both loved the hot tub.

The weirdest part of the trip was this sign for a chinese auction. We still haven't figured out what that is. Can you really sell Chinese people?

Kitchen Remodel

Hello all. This is Mandi and Michael. Kramer was too busy playing outside, so we took over this time. We have been working hard to remodel the kitchen. Michael put all of the new cabinets and counters in (with the help of Tom, David, and Mandi). Here are some before and after pictures.

Home for the holidays!

By popular demand, I'm back! Sorry it has been a while. It has been so cold outside I haven't had time to thaw my paws enough to write anything. Things have been pretty exciting here for the holidays. Michael and Mandi got me a bunch of bones to chew on. I really do enjoy them. Mandi came home the other day and I didn't even recognize her. She changed her hair again. I wish they would let me get highlights too.

Michael tells me they got some real nice gifts this year. I haven't seen him much since Christmas because he is always playing the Wii. He also got a gun so he can take me hunting with him. I don't know why he has his new toolbelt on in this picture.

Mandi can't wait until Spring to try out her new golf clubs. She also told me that during Spring Break she and Michael will be leaving me for a few days. It seems that Michael bought her a two-night stay in a cabin at Hocking Hills, Ohio.

Michael and Mandi also had a good time spending Christmas with their families. Here are some of the pictures. It looks like they had fun. I don't know why they can't bring me along.

Halloween Fun

Sorry it has been a while. Not much has been going on. I did get to go on a car ride to the vet last week. He poked me with a few shots and gave me a clean bill of health. Michael got some new drainage finished for the gutters. I know that's not too exciting. I told you Michael and Mandi haven't been doing much. Last night we had a couple of trick-or-treaters. Some lion looking thing and some girl with a black stuffed dog showed up. Mandi gave them each a bag of gummy worms. It turns out that little girl and lion were Dalayna and Bryce, Michael and Mandi's niece and nephew. I would have never guessed.
Mandi and her friends at school also got into the Halloween spirit. When I saw Mandi walk out the door, I thought she had changed jobs. Michael asked me the other day what things I wanted for Christmas. They must be gearing up for the holidays. I told him I could use some more bones to chew and a nice blanket for my house. I am sure I will have more to say in the coming weeks with the holidays approaching. Till then, keep warm.