After LONG driving days from Utah to Missouri with ALL of our stuff, we are starting to get settled on our little farm in the country. With 24 acres to play on, the kids are in heaven (so is their dad!) Me, I'm getting used to the idea. Things are so calm and peaceful, that's my favorite part. As promised, the kids already have some new pets!
Our first new pair of troublemakers: Beagle sisters, Suzy and Scooter. They mind well and are oh, so cute. They chase off all the other dogs that try to hang out in our yard.
Next our kitties, also sisters: Sally and Missy
Andrea is so happy to have some whiskered friends again.
These kitties are well loved. Missy even has an extra toe on her paw, making her a "lucky" cat and a great climber! The puppies and kitties came from the same owner, making them family already - they instantly become a part of our family too!
Ryan, after a hard day's work with his Dad...dirty, tired and ready to crash. (I love Michael's wink for the camera!) No rest for the weary, these two little guys wanna play...
Daniel leans in to grab Ryan's ear, hoping to get him to react...maybe wrestle...
Ryan grabs his arm, Daniel giggles...success! 
...puppies in the washtub!
Scooter didn't seem to mind, but Suzy...let's just say, she has no interest in going down to the basement anymore!
Suzy got caught in the neighbor's drainpipe under their driveway across the street. We came home from shopping and could hear her freaking out. We were frantic, she was frantic...all we could see was her little nose poking out. We think she had been chasing a frog. We got out our garden shovels and as soon as we dug out enough mud, she squeezed out of the hole sideways. She was covered in mud, head to toe! Bath time again Suzy...
