Saying Goodbye to 2012

I must admit that I'm excited to see 2012 go. It feels like it's been one exhausting year and I'm ready for a new year. A new start.
I'm excited to see what 2013 brings us.

I thought it would be fun to look back on 2012 with a post from each month of 2012.
There is a snapshot from each post and if you click on it (or the post title below it) it'll take you to the full post.
Enjoy!

January

I'm pretty sure Ella was trying to bury me...

I still think that was what she was up to

February

My Dog Does Yard Work

This post inspired many more posts which eventually earned their own page. *points up* "My Dog Does... "

March

Upside Down Tug

What can I say? My Ella was a gifted little nut.

April

Preparing for Easter

Watch out for that Easter Bunny, guys.

May

Monday Mischief: Trash dog

Lassie causes trouble. :O

June

Ella's Hostage

Ella liked to trap poor, unsuspecting Collies.

July

Ella is 6!

Ella celebrated her sixth birthday.

August

Ella - July 26 2006 - August 5 2012

The very worst part of 2012.

She passed away the same day my grandpa did 4 years prior.

I also want to link to this post: Our gratitude because I am still so grateful and still so in awe of all of  you and your kindness.

September

Kitty? Or extremely soft pillow?

Petal kept me smiling after Ella's sudden passing.

This dog is wonderful.

October

Happy Birthday, dude!

Lassie's eighth birthday!

November

Thanksgiving

Just a few of the things I was thankful for in 2012.

December

Petal is 3!

Black and White Sunday: 8 years

Santa Paws and Reindeer Dog

So I couldn't resist linking to 3 posts for December. I had to link to Petal's birthday and to Lassie's gotcha day and then, of course, I had to link to a Christmas-y post. ;)

Thank you all for following us through 2012 and being so kind to us. We love you guys.
I hope you all have a fun, and safe, New Year's Eve and a wonderful new year!
♥

A New Year

It's so strange to see, on the right hand side, under "All Posts", a new year.
A third year of blogging.
2010 has a pathetic amount of posts and then 2011 easily outdid 2010 as far as post count goes.
I wonder if 2012 will be able to keep up and outshine 2011.
I'm curious to see what this new year will bring for me and my dogs. I hope it's good.

Especially if it's supposedly the last year before the end of the world.

Then it had better be pretty darn amazing!
(I still think that the Mayan's just got too tired and figured someone else would finish the calender for them if people were still around come 2012).


2011 brought a lot of new experiences and memories with the dogs.
Like Petal's first camping trip.
The dogs tried bully sticks for the first time.
Petal learned how to p a i n t.
Lassie earned his CGC.
I caught two pets, that supposedly don't enjoy each other's company much, SPOONING.
The dogs found a new l o v e.
And the girls took up yoga.
Petal made a new friend and had a sleepover.
We wrote our very first review and really enjoyed it.
And so much more!

2011 was a great year.
Thank you all for following, reading, commenting and just being awesome in general.

Bring it on 2012!


"What's that, Lassie?!"
"I think it's a new year, Ella!"