Catchin Up...

Well we had some fun things planned for this past Sunday after we dropped Grammie and JoePa off at the airport...we were going to take the jogging stroller and go running along the Embarcadero in San Francisco and then grab some food and then we were going to meet up with some friends to watch the Blue Angels perform at an air show by the Golden Gate Bridge...sounds like a fun day, right?

Well unfortunately none of that happened because on Saturday while my Dad was playing fetch with Hank he started limping and not bearing weight on one of his legs. He's tough and completely obsessed so even in this state he wanted to keep playing. We moved his leg all around trying to figure out what was bothering him and he wasn't flinching at anything. We figured he hit it and he would be fine in no time. Well Saturday night I heard him outside moaning and we knew something was up.

So me and Riles took Grammie and JoePa to the airport and Jason took Hank to the emergency vet. Turns out they think he tore a ligament in his knee...they put him on some pain pills and sedatives and we're going to see if he can heal on his own. Praise the Lord for sedatives...he's such a calm and sweet dog on those pills...can we give him one every day? When Riley and I got home from the airport he was just laying inside and he would nuzzle in my lap and pass out...sweet boy!

We have been keeping him inside and off his leg as much as possible and he's just now starting to put some weight on it which makes it even more important that we keep him off of it...hopefully he's on his way to recovery.

He is a good dog and lives to play fetch...even the emergency vet clinic wrote "Hank is a character" on his paperwork and none of them could believe he was 7...we have been waiting for years for him to calm down but so far only the sedatives produce that result!

Poor guy...we sure hope you feel better soon so you can run around with Riley in the backyard!

We were bummed that our plans got messed up but we were glad we got Hank some relief and we were exhausted after being up with him during the middle of the night so we took it easy, watched a movie while Riley was napping, and then we headed to the golf course with Jason for his first nine holes!

Jason has been playing more golf lately, especially since he got a new set of clubs!

I have never been out on this course even though it serves as our backyard so it was fun to see it...it's such a beautiful course!

Riley and I were in charge of the cart and boy was that fun!

Riley also had another very important job...holding the flag for Daddy while he putted...she took it very seriously!

Proud Daddy who loved having his girls out golfing with him!

We saw the turkeys...these guys live on the course and usually meander past our house in the mornings and evenings and Riley loves to see them...guess where we're getting our turkey for Thanksgiving...just kidding!

More pretty pics of the golf course!

The cart girls...need a ride?

What a fun Sunday...a change of plans..but still a great day as a family!

This week we had our first parent/teacher conference at Riley's school...I realize she's only two but once a year they just want to meet with the parents and discuss their development and share their observations. This was our first one and it was fun! We went during Riley's nap time and she was all snuggled up and her hands were folded like she was praying..so sweet!

They have this one part of their file that they call observations and it's little stories of things they do or say that the teachers feel are noteworthy so they write them down and file them away...we loved reading them and mostly cracked up at them. Things like "Riley was in the dramatic play area with an apron and a fireman hat on and she said 'I am making butter'" or "One of Riley's friends told Miss April 'No' and Riley said 'You need to obey the teachers. You don't say no to the teachers. You hear me?'" Gosh how we love this girl!

And today DiDi arrived...everyone has been in need of a Riley fix in our family and she is loving all of the attention!!! We picked DiDi up and then met up with Jason for dinner...she was kissing, hugging, and being her fun self all evening.

When we got home DiDi had some surprises for Riley...I believe we have officially entered the dress up stage and I have to admit I'm pretty excited about it!

Meet Princess Riley!

Riley and her DiDi

We are looking forward to a weekend of fun...hope you all are too!