bird 'n' dressing... & don't forget the SAGE!

Your eyes are not deceiving you...our family headcount grew by one over this turkey holiday! Last Tuesday, we picked up daddy's Christmas present a little early... she is super cute and spunky, with green eyes and a pinkish-brown nose.... and I am told that before long she'll be big enough for me to harness & ride. That's right.... my mom lost her marbles & decided to get daddy the lab pup that he's been dreaming about for several years now. As if there are not enough female hormonies running rampant around our house, we added another girl to the mix... and the poor pup didn't know what she was in for with me as her big sis! After a day or two of deliberation, we decided to name her SAGE (fitting in more ways than one... her striking green eyes, the herb in holiday dressing, & we're all hoping she'll be full of wisdom!) Hopefully she'll make daddy a good hunting buddy & us Lewright sisters a bestest friend for life! ... and most of all, hopefully she won't drive mommy further out of her mind over this holiday season ;o) hehe! Does anyone know how to keep her from dropping her entire coat on our wood floors year around???... you know that is my number one concern!

Turkey day itself was just as expected.... full of food, family, & fun. We spent the morning & lunch at DooDah & KK's house and the afternoon & evening out at Popi & Gingi's ranch. I went & went & went until my little motor could run no more. Ardynn did the same! Even without a nap, we managed to hang with the crowd until the wee hours for the card games ... the sugar from the smores helped a bit ;o)

How very thankful we are to have such wonderful family & friends.... and that we are all healthy & kicking.... thanks be to God! Enjoy the photos below of our new pooch & of our fat 'n' happy Thanksgiving day... hope yours was swell, too!

at popi & gingi's ranch

at doodah & kk's

the new pooch, sage