Pickles is very excited that Christmas is just around the corner. She, Mom, and Nana are doing some last minute shopping while Rufus is napping and Dad and Papa are watching ESPN and doing a little gift wrapping of their own. Wishing you all a happy holiday season!

Pickles and Mom cooked all morning on Thanksgiving. They also baked sweet potato and pumpkin pies, which are Dad’s favorites. Rufus wasn’t allowed in the kitchen during prep time but he was eager to get his Thanksgiving treat at dinnertime!

Pickles had a busy day today. She helped her neighbor, Will, and his dad close their pool for the season. Rufus and Will’s dog played hard all day. Now, it is time for rest and dinner:)

Pickles and Rufus are enjoying this beautiful sunny afternoon in the dog park, Rufus’s favorite place to play. Today, Will, Pickles’s next-door neighbor, is there with his dog Houston.

This Memorial Day, the Pickering family will attend a service in their hometown to honor our fallen heroes. This year, Pickles’ Nana and Papa are visiting and will also attend.

Pickles and Rufus have played outside all day. Mom even made them a picnic lunch. Since tomorrow will also be a nice day, the Pickerings will take Rufus for a romp in the dog park:)

Mom and Rufus are driving Anastasia to school on this rainy morning. Although this rain is not Anastasia’s magical sprinkles, it is nourishing Mother Earth quite well!

Pickles has a cold and is home from school today. Rufus knows his best friend feels bad so he’s giving her lots of snuggles:)

Pickles and Rufus had a fun Christmas. Rufus got a new tug-of-war toy, and Anastasia got a new jump rope, new tennis shoes, and a new Warmie that she sleeps with every night:)2024 is just around the corner!

Anastasia only missed one spelling word on her quiz today. Rufus helped her study yesterday by napping quietly by her side as Mom called out the spelling words. Good job, Pickles!