We have been having some cold weather lately. It's hard to take Sam out when it is so cold (-10 with wind chill) and ice under the snow. So I don't. Ella hasn't been feeling well, so we have been pretty comfortable at home together. Well, other than me feeling winterbound.
Last night it was snowing pretty heavily, and I didn't think Matt would be able to get up the driveway. We all went outside for a bit. I put Sam's snowsuit on, put her in her stroller and brought her out onto the sidewalk to watch the snow fall. Even Ella had a snowsuit to come out with us, although I had to keep an eye on her because she kept trying to go visit Mark and John. She loves them and looks for any opportunity to hug them. Samantha seemed to love the snow. She even giggled. It was very pretty, dark but light snowflakes falling softly. I managed to get the drive all cleared off before anyone had a fit.
We had Samantha's ceiling repaired and painted last week. She can't sleep in her room from the fumes, so she sleeps in our bedroom in her play yard. I think she sleeps better with us, but that may be just because I like having her close by. Or she may just like the play yard better than her crib. I'd keep using the play yard, except it is hard to lean over that far with Samantha. She'll sleep there probably until Sunday. The fumes should be gone by then.
We went into Arlington Heights tonight for the "Holiday Stroll." The town had pony rides, face painting, balloons, music, a raffle, all kinds of fun stuff. It was cold, but Matt had Sam on the backpack. She seemed very happy on her daddy. Ella came with us, and was a big hit with the families around us. She was good as gold, even with the clown, the big band and the ponies, all things that can freak out even the best of dogs. Puppy had her feet washed when we got home to get the salt off, and she seems happy to curl up warm on her dog bed. The stroll was fun, but when they say 'holiday' they really mean 'Christmas.' I'm starting to figure this out!
I gave Sam a bath when we got home. She usually goes to bed at 8 pm, and we got home around 8. She was pretty wound up from the Stroll, so I thought a bath and a massage would soothe her. She was still antsy. Matt took over from me and had to sit with her for quite a while before she would calm down. I guess it just takes longer when we don't stick to the routine. Well, she did have two long naps today which probably helped her to stay up late.
Last night it was snowing pretty heavily, and I didn't think Matt would be able to get up the driveway. We all went outside for a bit. I put Sam's snowsuit on, put her in her stroller and brought her out onto the sidewalk to watch the snow fall. Even Ella had a snowsuit to come out with us, although I had to keep an eye on her because she kept trying to go visit Mark and John. She loves them and looks for any opportunity to hug them. Samantha seemed to love the snow. She even giggled. It was very pretty, dark but light snowflakes falling softly. I managed to get the drive all cleared off before anyone had a fit.
We had Samantha's ceiling repaired and painted last week. She can't sleep in her room from the fumes, so she sleeps in our bedroom in her play yard. I think she sleeps better with us, but that may be just because I like having her close by. Or she may just like the play yard better than her crib. I'd keep using the play yard, except it is hard to lean over that far with Samantha. She'll sleep there probably until Sunday. The fumes should be gone by then.
We went into Arlington Heights tonight for the "Holiday Stroll." The town had pony rides, face painting, balloons, music, a raffle, all kinds of fun stuff. It was cold, but Matt had Sam on the backpack. She seemed very happy on her daddy. Ella came with us, and was a big hit with the families around us. She was good as gold, even with the clown, the big band and the ponies, all things that can freak out even the best of dogs. Puppy had her feet washed when we got home to get the salt off, and she seems happy to curl up warm on her dog bed. The stroll was fun, but when they say 'holiday' they really mean 'Christmas.' I'm starting to figure this out!
I gave Sam a bath when we got home. She usually goes to bed at 8 pm, and we got home around 8. She was pretty wound up from the Stroll, so I thought a bath and a massage would soothe her. She was still antsy. Matt took over from me and had to sit with her for quite a while before she would calm down. I guess it just takes longer when we don't stick to the routine. Well, she did have two long naps today which probably helped her to stay up late.
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