Saddest Day Ever (Nov. 1, 2014)

We had to say goodbye to our besets fur baby.  After a few weeks of not feeling well and not getting better we took her to the Vet Nov. 1st.  Not realizing that it was going to be our very last day with our Big Fursister.

 Ellie had a giant tumor the size of a Watermelon in her abdomen and was too week to operate.  We made arrangements for an emergency blood transfusion to get her platelets up so that they could operate.  Once they opened her up and removed the tumor they found that she was riddled with Cancer.  It had riddled her poor body.  SO we had to make the hardest decision yet.  Our Ellie was a great dog and had lived a good life and we did not want her to suffer.

 So wishing we had been just a little nicer or had 1 more snuggle we are left remembering all the fun that we had with her.  Ellie has been with us thru 4 big moves,  3 new babies and managed to protect from any one who might even look at our home.  She was the greatest big fursister we could ask for and will miss her greatly.

Halloween

The Real Reason Inonna came to Visit

Hawaii!  

 Thank You Aflac.  With all the ups and downs of the past few months Hawaii was a perfect.

 We tried to make the most of our trip.  We snorkeled, we Polynesian Cultured ourselves, we hung out with Old Mission Buddy Brett and his family, and managed to boogie board.

 Those only being the highlights of the trip.  We also managed to fun the best saved ice ever! Listen to Amy Grant, and Philip Phillips and eat a lot of over priced yet so delicious food.  (or maybe I was just hungry)

 I have to say that if I ever make it back to Hawaii again, we will have to hang out with Brett and his family again.  His kids are our kids age and they are adorable. Plus he has Segways, a shave ice machine and frozen yogurt machine!  Pretty much he speaks my language.

Inonna comes for a Visit

Just a day at the Beach in October

 Nothing beats a sunny warmish day at the Oregon coast.

 Owen wast not all that impressed.

 The girls on the other hand...

 Inonna wasn't convinced that it was warm, but what does she know.

 Naturally Avery would "fall" but we knew she wasn't really going to stay dry.

 Owen did not share the girls same enthusiasm.  He only wanted to enjoy the beach from the comforts of parental arms.

 After a quick wardrobe change, the girls were back in business.

 After toes had lost feeling, Avery resorted back to her boots.  A sunny warmish day on the beach is just what we needed to put a few smiles on our faces.

Oct. 2014 part 2

Making Lemonade out of lemons

Addie getting ready for her jog-a-thon.

 We have been enjoying all the warm weather.

 We may not know why things have happened the way that they have but we sure are grateful to have this awesome backyard.

 A zip line, tramp, jungle gym, and basketball hoop.  If we play are cards right our Dad might build us  our fire pit.  wink wink.

October 2014

Addie's Class Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

 Addie is such a funny kid.  School a place where she comes alive.  She is a spunky, funny, kid full of ideas and fun.

 She finds a friend in everyone.  She loves Carly and Boston twins in her class.

 Addie is a teachers dream.  She loves to please and follow rules.  She is a smart kid who loves to have fun.

 She was not smart enough to make is thru the corn maze, but neither were the adults leader her group. Hey don't judge, I never claim to have a sense of direction.

 Mrs. Lomax has been such a blessing.  She makes school and learning so much fun.  Addie loves her and loves her class.  I couldn't ask for a better school experience.

September 2014

A friend of ours is a Children's Author and we were so excited to go to her book signing.  Hooks Revenge is a book about Captain Hooks daughter.  In honor of all pirates we decided to dress up as the most stylish pirates around.  

Our Addie was being camera shy, but I managed to get a quick blurry but cute picture of her.  If there is an opportunity to dress up, you can count on the Hannant girls to participate!  We also like to add a little of our own flare to a theme, hey we are visionaries :)