Here he is..after a tough plane trip. It took over 2.5 hours to get him at the airport.I was alone and very irritated. First they lost him, then they found him.I was sent to a strange building away from the airport to pick him up. This was after I waited almost 2 hours at the northwest luggage office. I was a bit perturbed! But finally I met him, he is very sweet. He was so excited to get out of his crate. He just gave me tons of kisses. Britt was surprised and after a rough start the night went well. here are a few pictures from last night...our new addition.What does he look like..Britt thinks he is a cody.

So, what does he look like...whatever his name ;he is already loved!

I visited the arboreteum with Britt yesterday. She took these pictures.Spring is in the air...buds everywhere. I am so ready for  outdoor activities.My new puppy arrives today. I pick him up at the airport around 4:00. I am excited.

This house is adorned...for a lack of a better word...with bowling balls. As we left the park we noticed this yard and had to snap a few pictures. It is "adorned" with several dozen full size bowling balls.We laughed all the way home. 70'S here today...so I am off to go outside and play.

When it hits 40 degrees in the northeast...you go outside. To most people 40 would still be cold;it was chilly. But at 40 the ants come out of the woodwork. You see people out walking that you haven't seen in about 4 months. Winter hibernation is ending...and to think you thought mainly bears hibernated. ;0) We walked the Lake tonight and snapped a few shots. Abbey loves trips to the park.My daughter however gets that typical teenager glossy eyed look..you know the one; she seems to ask without saying. a word....WHY?? The same teen will look back years from now and tell her children how wonderful it was to have parents that went on walks in the park with her.Here she is "enjoying" our walk.

look at the difference between the water after the breaker wall and before it...the waves were crashing into the rocks tonight...We have two walls which lead into a stream. Many salmon are caught in this stream.

Look Britt and Abbey liked watching the sunset!

Yes, she is wearing flip-flpos and a coat. You can take the girl out of the south...but not the south out of the girl

Taking name suggestions...? He is known as Ian but is only four months old. I will probably chnage his name.He will arrive from IOWA wednesday. I am excited . Abbey will have a companion and mate. We will be breeding them in the fall.

They will have beautiful puppies.I love Shelties.

Today it is going to be beautiful, from what I hear up into the low 70's. One of my favorite seasons. Spring is restorative.Yesterday I was wacthing Abbey play fetch with Russ and I had to snap a few pictures. She is so cute.I love my dog, she gets excited every time we pull out the football toys.Today she will be groomed, so I may boar you with additional pictures tonight.

Spring is in the air. Look buds on my lilac tree.

I can almost smell the lilac blossoms.Wait, did I just hear the weatherman forecast the possibility of snow monday....hmmmmmm; new england weather???

http://www.christianimagination.org/Site/Session_1_Movie.html

If you have time go check out his video. This is the Reverend Father Robert Dalgleish from the church.we attend. He is talking about the sanctified imagination. I am curious to hear what others think about this topic. Do we limit our imagination because of our world. We have been told for years to color inside the lines. The media seems to control alot of our waking thoughts.What part does your imagination play in your relationship with god. Does it play a part in your worship experience;your Bible time, your quiet time?Does the mear word imagination scare you, I admit I first thought about guided imagery and hypnosis. I no longer feel this way, this was but a passing thought. As I dug deeper it revealed much.

Packing up the dreams of God planted
In the fertile soil of you
Can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter in your life is through
But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord is the Lord of them
And a friend will not say "Never"
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

With the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you'll live in
Is the strength that now you show
But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord is the Lord of them
And a friend will not say "Never"
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord is the Lord of them
And a friend will not say "Never"
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

What do you think about this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlpjA-QgmQM

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